Vizag to Host 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
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The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) has been officially selected to host the opening ceremony and the first match of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on . India will host the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the fourth time, with tournament matches scheduled from to .
Vizag is one of six cities chosen to host matches during the tournament, alongside Mullanpur (which will host the final), Indore, Thiruvananthapuram, Raipur, and Guwahati.
Hosting the Women’s World Cup is a proud and significant moment for Vizag. The city will host both the opening ceremony and the tournament’s first match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, located in Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam. The stadium has a seating capacity of 27,500 and is equipped with floodlights, making it ideal for day-night matches.
Local cricket fans are already expressing excitement. People in Vizag and nearby areas are eager to watch these matches live. The opening match and ceremony are expected to attract large crowds, giving local fans a rare opportunity to see top international women cricketers from India and other major teams like Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Due to ongoing political tensions, Pakistan’s matches will be played at a neutral venue, such as the UAE or Sri Lanka.
The detailed match schedule is yet to be released by the ICC. Once the official schedule is published, the number of matches allocated to Visakhapatnam and other host cities will be known.
2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – Tournament Overview
Dates: September 29 – October 26, 2025
Format: Eight teams will compete in a round-robin format, followed by the semi-finals and final, totaling 31 matches.
Total Teams: 8
- India (Host)
- Australia
- England
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
Host Cities: Visakhapatnam, Mullanpur (Final), Indore, Thiruvananthapuram, Raipur, and Guwahati
Opening Ceremony & First Match Venue: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Final Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (Mohali), Punjab
