Women’s World Cup 2025: Bengaluru venue dropped after Stampede, Navi Mumbai Replaces in ICC Revised Schedule

Navi Mumbai has replaced bengaluru as a venue to host the icc women’s Odie world cup, to be played in India and Sri Lanka from September 30.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Announced on Friday (August 22, 2025) that all the matches that were to be stagged at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Including Provisionally the Final, Will No. Dr. Dy Patil Stadium.

The venue switch was essentialsted due to the chinnaswamy stadium failing to get clearance from the local authorities in the aftermath of the stampede outside the stadium during the stadium during On June 4.

“Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years. That elevates the players and inspires fans. I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as it Returns to India, ” in a statement on Friday (August 22, 2025).

“While UnfoOseen Circumstans Required Us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue, we are pleased to now have a line-up of five world-class venues that will show showcase the veraay best of the VOMENISIS Game.

With the Karnataka State Cricket Association Formally Information The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) – The Tournament Host – Last Week About Its Inability to Host, Thiruvanananthpur The first choice to stage the games.

However, logistical challenges – with thiruvananthapuram airport not having direct flight connectivity to any of the other for four tournament venues – meant it is dropped out of the race despite the kerala carkette Association’s willingness to host the matches at a short notice.

The private stadium on the outskirts of Mumbai then emerged as the natural choice. Considering that the Monsoon Recitedes from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Early October, Navi Mumbai will host its first game on October 20.

With Bengaluru out of Contection, The BCCI is undersrstood to have pushed for guwahati – the hometown of its secretary – to stage the final. The Negotiations Resulted in Guwahati Being Awarded The Opening Game (Earlier in Bengaluru) and a semifinal, provided Pakistan fails to quality for the semifinal.

If Pakistan Qualifies, it will play its semifinal in colombo, its base for the entrance tournament. Navi Mumbai is assured of hosting the final.