Key Points

In the tournament schedule, India’s high-profile fixture against Pakistan will be held at the neutral venue - R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo – on October 5. Pakistan will play all of their games in Colombo as per the hybrid games agreement between the BCCI and the PCB.

Defending champions Australia will begin their campaign against New Zealand at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1, while Bangladesh face Pakistan a day later in Colombo. On October 22, Indore will also host Australia's marquee game against England, which is a rematch of the 2022 edition final.

“The confirmation of the schedule only builds further excitement and anticipation for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. With the eight best teams in the women’s game descending on India, alongside incredible venues and what promises to be record-breaking crowds, we are all looking forward to an unforgettable tournament,” said ICC Chairman Jay Shah in a statement.

The round-robin stage runs until October 26, with the final day of group stage action culminating in two matches on the same day with England facing New Zealand in Guwahati at 11am and India hosting Bangladesh in Bengaluru at 3pm.

Top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semi-finals, with first place playing fourth-ranked side and second-placed team taking on third-ranked side. The semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 and 30, before the final takes place on November 2.

The first semi-final will be held either in Guwahati or Colombo - depending on Pakistan's run in the competition, while the second semi-final will be in Bengaluru. The final will be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo.

India are hosting the women's ODI World Cup for the first time since 2013. Apart from India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan will be playing in the Women’s ODI World Cup.

ICC Women’s ODI World Cup schedule (All times are in IST)

- September 30: India v Sri Lanka – Bengaluru – 3pm

- October 1: Australia v New Zealand – Indore – 3pm

- October 2: Bangladesh v Pakistan – Colombo – 3pm

- October 3: England v South Africa – Bengaluru – 3pm

- October 4: Australia v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3pm

- October 5: India v Pakistan – Colombo – 3pm

- October 6: New Zealand v South Africa – Indore – 3pm

- October 7: England v Bangladesh – Guwahati – 3pm

- October 8: Australia v Pakistan – Colombo – 3pm

- October 9: India v South Africa – Vizag – 3pm

- October 10: New Zealand v Bangladesh – Vizag – 3pm

- October 11: England v Sri Lanka – Guwahati – 3pm

- October 12: India v Australia – Vizag – 3pm

- October 13: South Africa v Bangladesh – Vizag – 3pm

- October 14: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3pm

- October 15: England v Pakistan – Colombo – 3pm

- October 16: Australia v Bangladesh – Vizag – 3pm

- October 17: South Africa v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3pm

- October 18: New Zealand v Pakistan – Colombo – 3pm

- October 19: India v England – Indore – 3pm

- October 20: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh – Colombo – 3pm

- October 21: South Africa v Pakistan – Colombo – 3pm

- October 22: Australia v England – Indore – 3pm

- October 23: India v New Zealand – Guwahati – 3pm

- October 24: Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Colombo – 3pm

- October 25: Australia v Sri Lanka – Indore – 3pm

- October 26: England v New Zealand – Guwahati – 11am

- October 26: India v Bangladesh – Bengaluru – 3pm

- October 29: Semi-final 1 – Guwahati/Colombo – 3pm

- October 30: Semi-final 2 – Bengaluru – 3pm

- November 2: Final – Colombo/Bengaluru – 3pm

- IANS