The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup is shaping up to be a landmark event with India hosting a majority of the tournament alongside Sri Lanka. But in a major shift, one of the most iconic Indian venues will no longer be part of the competition.
Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium - originally set to host multiple matches including a semi-final and potentially the final, has been replaced. The change comes as the ICC confirmed an updated schedule - moving fixtures to a new venue in Maharashtra.
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DY Patil Stadium to replace Chinnaswamy Stadium in Women's World Cup 2025
The ICC has announced that Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium will step in as the fourth Indian venue for the World Cup.
This comes after the Karnataka State Cricket Association failed to secure police clearances to host matches at the Chinnaswamy; following the tragic stampede during RCB's IPL victory parade in June.
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The updated schedule now sees Navi Mumbai hosting two of India's group-stage matches: against New Zealand on October 23 and Bangladesh on October 26, along with Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh on October 20.
The venue is also set to stage the second semi-final on October 30 and the final on November 2, provided Pakistan are not involved in the title match.
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Which venues will host Women's World Cup 2025?
The revised host cities are spread across India and Sri Lanka:
- Navi Mumbai - DY Patil Stadium
- Guwahati - Assam Cricket Association Stadium
- Visakhapatnam - ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium
- Indore - Holkar Stadium
- Colombo - R. Premadasa Stadium
The tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka will now take place in Guwahati on September 30.
Which venue will host the Women's World Cup final?
According to the ICC's updated announcement, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the grand finale on November 2. The same venue will also stage one of the semi-finals - marking its first time hosting the knockout stages of a global women's tournament.