ICC Board strengthens women’s calendar: New tournament for emerging teams, T20 World Cup 2028 qualification format finalised
The 10-team pilot will give emerging sides more international exposure as the ICC also finalizes qualification for the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup.
- The ICC rescheduled the Women's Champions Trophy to February 14–28, 2027, providing teams a more favourable window while avoiding potential clashes with other major events.
- To strengthen the international calendar, the ICC Board confirmed the launch of the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, designed to provide international exposure to developing cricket nations.
- Five full-member teams and five associate-member sides will participate in the inaugural edition, piloted as a 10-team competition this year to bridge the gap between established and developing nations.
- Adhering to the hybrid model agreed upon between India and Pakistan for ICC events, matches involving India will be played at a neutral venue.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board will host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2028, featuring 12 teams with 10 sides earning automatic qualification based on rankings as of July 6 this year.
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Women's Champions Trophy 2027 moved, ICC announces Women's T20 World Cup 2028 qualification
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the change of window for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka next year. The International Board has confirmed that the tournament, featuring eight teams, will take place in the February window and not in the earlier June-July window. This came among a slew of other decisions confirmed by the ICC during its quarterly meeting in Ahmedabad over the recent…
ICC Board strengthens women’s calendar: New tournament for emerging teams, T20 World Cup 2028 qualification format finalised
Besides announcing the launch of Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, the Board also rescheduled the Women’s Champions Trophy from June-July 2027 to February 2027.
Pakistan to Host Next Women Cricket T20 World Cup in 2028
Pakistan has been awarded the hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, marking a significant achievement for the country’s cricketing landscape and further strengthening its position as a host of major international sporting events. The decision was confirmed during an ICC Board meeting held in Ahmedabad, where members also approved several important reforms related to playing conditions and the future structure of international to…
Pakistan to host women's T20 World Cup 2028
Pakistan has been awarded the hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced following its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Monday. The tournament will mark a major milestone for women’s cricket in Pakistan, which has increasingly hosted international cricket events in recent years. Under the existing ICC arrangement between Pakistan and India, matches involving India during the tournament w…
Pakistan to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2028
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has awarded Pakistan the hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, with India matches to be played at a neutral venue. The qualification pathway for the tournament has also been confirmed. Ten teams will qualify automatically, including the top eight sides from the 2026 edition, the host nation if not already qualified, and additional teams based on ICC Women’s T20I rankings as of 6 July 2026.…
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