The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, which was originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been confirmed by the ICC as being held in India. The competition will run from February 14 to February 28, 2027. It had previously stated that government interference necessitated the tournament's relocation from Sri Lanka. The Cricket Club of India, Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium), and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, both in Vadodara, will now serve as the venues for the tournament. According to an ICC statement, three venues were assessed – Bangladesh, South Africa and India – with India being ratified by the ICC board on September 1. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is currently run by a government-appointed Transformation Committee tasked with overseeing reforms, including changes to its constitutional and governance structure. As per ICC’s policy, politically-appointed interim administration isn’t allowed. Earlier, Sri Lanka also lost hosting rights for the 2024 U19 World Cup, which had to be moved to South Africa. Sri Lanka Cricket "continues to make requisite reforms," as outlined at the ICC Annual Conference in July, according to the ICC's statement. England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India are the teams that are scheduled to participate in the event. It will be played in a round-robin structure, with the final set to take place on February 28. "The ICC Women's Champions Trophy 2027 marks an exciting new chapter for women's cricket," said ICC chairman Jay Shah in a statement. “As the tournament's inaugural edition, it will bring together the world's best teams for an intense, high-quality competition while providing even more motivation to teams to keep climbing the rankings and competing for a spot on the global stage. “With a marquee ICC women’s event now taking place every year, we have a significant opportunity to build greater momentum, provide more consistency and create a stronger rhythm for the women’s game, its players and its fans around the world."