“Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Full Schedule, Teams, Venues, Semi-Final & Final Details”

Women’s Cricket World Cup — Complete, detailed guide (2025 edition)

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The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is here, bringing together the best women cricketers from around the world for a month-long celebration of skill, passion, and competition. Hosted across India and Sri Lanka, this edition features eight elite teams battling it out in a round-robin stage followed by intense knockouts, culminating in the grand final. With historic venues, record prize money, and a global audience bigger than ever, the tournament is set to showcase not just thrilling cricket but also the remarkable rise of the women’s game on the world stage.

The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is one of the most awaited events in the cricketing calendar, set to take place across **India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2, 2025. Featuring eight top teams including India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, this tournament will deliver 31 exciting matches packed with world-class performances. Fans are eager to know the full match schedule, venues, semi-final and final dates, participating teams, and key players with past records. This World Cup not only promises thrilling cricketing battles but also highlights the rapid growth and global popularity of women’s cricket.

1. At a glance — what this tournament is

The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is the 13th edition of the 50-over (WODI) Women’s Cricket World Cup. It is being hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November 2025, with 8 teams competing in a single round-robin group (each team plays the other seven once) followed by two semi-finals and a final. There are 31 matches in total. 

2. Qualified / participating teams

Eight teams qualified for the 2025 World Cup:

1. India (host)
2. Australia (via ICC Women’s Championship) — defending champions.
3. England (Women's Championship).
4. New Zealand (Women's Championship).
5. South Africa (Women's Championship).
6. Sri Lanka (Qualified via Women’s Championship / co-host).
7. Bangladesh (Qualified via 2025 Qualifier).
8. Pakistan (Qualified via 2025 Qualifier; Pakistan’s matches at ICC events in India are played at neutral venues).

3. Venues (host cities & main grounds)

The tournament uses five stadiums across India and Sri Lanka:

• DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai (India) — one of the marquee venues; scheduled for semi/final matches and several group games.
• Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati (India) — opening ceremony and group matches.
• Holkar Stadium, Indore (India) — multiple matches.
• ACA–VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam (India) — group games.
• R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Sri Lanka) — all Pakistan home/neutral fixtures plus Sri Lanka matches.

Venues and the allocation were finalised by the ICC in mid-2025; Pakistan’s matches are being staged at neutral venues in Sri Lanka due to agreement arrangements.

4. Tournament format & knockout structure

Group stage: Single round-robin:

Each team plays seven matches. Points (win = 2, tie/no result = 1, loss = 0). Top four teams advance to the semi-finals.

1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd; two semis (dates: 29 Oct 2025 & 30 Oct 2025). The semi finals’ exact venues were scheduled such that one semi is at Navi Mumbai (DY Patil), the other at Guwahati or Colombo depending on Pakistan’s progress and neutral-venue requirements.

Final: 

2 November 2025 (venue: DY Patil, Navi Mumbai, or Colombo depending on logistics). 

5. Full match schedule — fixtures (group stage → knockouts)

The ICC announced the fixtures; below is the official schedule summary (date — teams — venue). This is the complete tournament fixture listing as released by the ICC / tournament pages (group stage: Match 1 → Match 28/25 etc.; knockout dates follow). For granular scorecards and live updates use the ESPNcricinfo series hub or the ICC match pages (links in sources). ([Wikipedia][1])

Group stage — selected full fixtures (chronological):

1. 30 Sept 2025 — India v Sri Lanka — Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati. 
2. 1 Oct 2025 — Australia v New Zealand — Holkar Stadium, Indore.
3. 2 Oct 2025 — Bangladesh v Pakistan — R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
4. 3 Oct 2025 — England v South Africa — Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati. 
5. 4 Oct 2025 — Sri Lanka v Australia — R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
6. 5 Oct 2025 — India v Pakistan — R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (neutral venue).
7. 6 Oct 2025 — New Zealand v South Africa — Holkar Stadium, Indore.
8. 7 Oct 2025 — Bangladesh v England — (see official fixture list).

The tournament schedule continues through October with each team playing seven group matches. The ICC/Wikipedia pages list all 28 group fixtures and match times (31 total matches including 2 semis + final).

Knockout schedule (dates already fixed):

Semi-final 1: 

29 October 2025, 15:00 (D/N) — Guwahati or Colombo (TBD per neutral-venue logistics). 

Semi-final 2:

30 October 2025, 15:00 (D/N) — DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

Final:

2 November 2025, 15:00 (D/N) — DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) or Colombo (final venue decided closer to match depending on logistics).

6. Prize money & broadcast highlights

Total prize pool for the 2025 tournament: USD 13.88 million (a major increase from prior editions). Winners and finalists receive significant purses; group-stage win payments and participation fees were also announced. Broadcasters include Star/Hotstar and JioCinema in India, Prime Video in Australia, Sky/Willow/ESPN/Willow across various regions; ICC.tv streams outside rights regions.

7. Historical records & notable all-time performers (important “old records”)

Below are the key all-time Women’s Cricket World Cup records (career/major marks), useful for context and for listing “players with old records” you asked for:

Batting—career & high marks

Most career runs (Women’s World Cup): Debbie Hockley (New Zealand) — 1,501 runs across multiple tournaments (1982–2000). Mithali Raj is second with 1,321.

Highest individual World Cup score: Belinda Clark (Australia) — 229 (not out) — the first double century in ODI World Cups (women’s or men’s). Chamari Athapaththu has also posted huge innings in World Cups (e.g., 178).

Bowling

Most career wickets (World Cups): Jhulan Goswami (India) — 43 wickets (2005–2022). Other historical high wicket-takers include Lyn Fullston, Carole Hodges. 

Appearances

Most World Cups played: Mithali Raj — 6 tournaments (2000–2022). Debbie Hockley has the most matches played overall (45).

Recent 2022 tournament context (defending champions & top performers)

2022 Player of the Tournament / leading run-scorer: Alyssa Healy (Australia) — 509 runs; Sophie Ecclestone (England) was the leading wicket-taker with 21 wickets in 2022. Australia were the 2022 champions. These names are important when discussing recent form and records heading into 2025.

 8. Notable players to watch in 2025 (blend of established legends & in-form stars)

1.  Australia: Alyssa Healy (keeper & top-order), Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner — big hitters & experienced match-winners.
2.  India: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, and the bowling options (e.g., Poonam Yadav-style spinners) — India are strong at home.
3.  England: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, Sophie Ecclestone (left-arm spinner) — balanced attack.
4.  New Zealand: Suzie Bates (historical), Amelia Kerr (all-rounder) — key players for ODI setups.
5.  South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: each has match-winners (e.g., Shabnim Ismail for SA historically; Chamari Athapaththu for SL in big innings), plus an increasing crop of high-quality players from domestic leagues.

9. Strengths & weaknesses — quick team-by-team scouting notes

(Short, tactical summaries focused on 50-over cricket and typical home/neutral conditions.)

• Australia (STRONG): Depth in batting, world-class finishers, strong pace and spin options. Tournament experience and bench strength make them perennial favourites, though narrow margins are closing.
• India (STRONG AT HOME): Powerful top order and spin resources; home crowds & familiarity with conditions are advantages. Bowling depth has improved but can be exposed by top international attacks.
• England (STRONG): Balanced side, excellent spin & pace combos; disciplined fielding. Can be vulnerable to early collapses but have the players to recover.
• New Zealand (RESILIENT): Smart, adaptable; good seam bowling and key batting options. Occasionally lacks consistent match-winners compared with Australia/India.
• South Africa (IMPROVING): Raw pace bowling and athletic fielding; batting can be inconsistent under pressure.
• Pakistan (UNPREDICTABLE): Talented individuals; can be inconsistent but are capable of big upsets. Neutral-venue logistics may help reduce travel fatigue.
• Bangladesh (UP & COMING): Strong spinners and improving batting; less depth than top four but dangerous on spin-friendly tracks.
• Sri Lanka (HOME HOPEFUL): Experienced match-winners (Athapaththu etc.) with home conditions knowledge; may struggle against top pace attacks.

 10. How the semis & final will be decided (tie rules / reserve day notes)

Standard ICC knockout playing conditions apply (reserve days for semis/final; reserve day use and Super Over rules for tied knockouts are handled per the ICC playing conditions published for the event). Semi-finals are scheduled for 29–30 Oct 2025, final on 2 Nov 2025. Exact reserve-day and Super Over provisions are published on the ICC match regulations and are used in case of washout/tie.

Conclusion

The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup promises to be the most competitive edition yet, bringing together eight of the world’s best teams across India and Sri Lanka. With historic venues, passionate fans, and a growing global audience, the stage is set for thrilling cricket, record-breaking performances, and new stars to emerge. While powerhouses like Australia, India, and England enter as tournament favorites, the rise of teams such as South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh ensures that surprises are inevitable.

This World Cup is not just a battle for the trophy — it is a celebration of how far women’s cricket has come, with unprecedented prize money, global broadcasting reach, and recognition of legendary records that have paved the way for today’s players. As the group stage unfolds into the high-stakes semi-finals and grand final, cricket lovers worldwide will witness a tournament that blends tradition, passion, and the future of the women’s game.

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