The 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, commences on September 30, 2025, featuring 31 matches over 34 days. Eight teams will compete in a round-robin format, with each playing seven matches. The top four teams advance to the semi-finals on October 29-30, culminating in the final on November 2. This marks India’s fourth time hosting and Sri Lanka’s first.
Participating Teams
Eight nations—India (hosts), Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan—will battle for the title. Notably, West Indies, semi-finalists in 2022, missed qualification, marking their first absence since 2000. India qualified automatically as hosts, joined by the top five teams from the ICC Women’s Championship, with Bangladesh and Pakistan earning spots via the qualifier in Lahore.
Host Venues
Matches will be played across five venues: ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) in India, and R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pakistan’s games, including their clash with India on October 5, will be held in Colombo due to neutrality requirements.
Prize Money Surge
The ICC has boosted the prize pool to an impressive US$13.88 million, a 297% increase from 2022’s US$3.5 million, surpassing the 2023 Men’s World Cup. The winners will claim US$4.48 million, runners-up US$2.4 million, and each group-stage victory earns US$34,314, ensuring significant financial rewards for all teams.
Global Broadcast Access
Fans can watch all matches free in Australia on Prime Video with a free Amazon account. Other broadcasters include JioStar (India), Sky Sports (UK/Ireland), Sky TV (New Zealand), PTV/Ten Sports (Pakistan), Maharaja TV (Sri Lanka), and Willow TV (USA/Canada). ICC.tv will stream globally, enhancing accessibility.
Australia’s Title Defence
Led by Alyssa Healy, defending champions Australia begin against New Zealand on October 1 in Indore, aiming for a seventh title. A key fixture is their clash with India on October 12 in Visakhapatnam, where India’s strong 2025 form (10 wins in 14 ODIs) poses a challenge.
Players and Officials to Watch
Australia’s Sophie Molineux, India’s Smriti Mandhana, and South Africa’s Tazmin Brits are standout players. An all-female officiating panel, including Australians Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan, will oversee the tournament, continuing the trend from recent global events.
