One of the biggest events in women’s cricket is finally here again: the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup! Eight of the world’s best women’s cricket squads will take to the pitch in September to determine which national team will reign supreme.
Here’s your complete guide to watching the entire tournament in the United States.
And don’t forget: You can watch the ICC Women’s World Cup and other major cricket events on Willow TV with DIRECTV!
What is the ICC Women’s World Cup?
The ICC Women’s World Cup, also known as the Women’s Cricket World Cup, is the top international tournament in women’s cricket. The tournament is played in the One Day International format, where teams play each other in an hours-long game of cricket with fifty overs. The winner of the tournament takes the title of world champion.
How Does the ICC Women’s World Cup Work?
The ICC Women’s World Cup pits the world’s top eight women’s cricket teams against each other to determine the world champion.
The tournament is played in two stages: the Group Stage and the Knockout Stage. In the Group Stage, every team plays each other one time, earning points for winning or tying. The top four teams move on to the Knockout Stage, while the other four are eliminated.
In the Knockout Stage, the top four teams play in a pair of semi-final games, with the two victors facing off in the Final.
What Is the Difference Between the ICC Women’s World Cup & ICC T-20 World Cup?
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a One-Day International tournament that has been run every four years since 1973. With 50 overs and matches around 7-8 hours, it is a much more strategic, long-lasting tournament as compared to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The T20 International format has just 20 overs per team with matches lasting around three hours and is run every two years.
While the One-Day International tournament is older and generally considered the premier world champion, the popularity of T20 has grown immensely in recent years because it is faster and more accessible to average fans.
| Feature | ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Format | One Day International (ODI) | Twenty20 International (T20I) |
| Overs per team | 50 overs | 20 overs |
| Match length | About 7–8 hours | About 3 hours |
| First tournament | 1973 | 2009 |
| Frequency | Every 4 years | Every 2 years |
| Style of play | More strategic, endurance-based | Faster, more explosive, higher scoring rate |
When is the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup?
The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup will be held from September 30, 2025 until November 2, 2025.
Where is the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup Being Held?
The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup will be jointly hosted by Sri Lanka and India. This is because of recent conflicts between India and Pakistan, which prompted the ICC to declare that any matches between the two countries will be held at a neutral venue.
How to Watch the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup in the United States
You can watch the ICC Women’s World Cup in the United States on Willow TV (DIRECTV Channel 625).
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Which Teams are in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup?
Here are all of the national teams that qualified for the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup:
- Australia (Defending 2022 Champions)
- Bangladesh
- England
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
2025 ICC Women’s World Cup Full Schedule
Here’s the full schedule for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup:
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Venue |
| Tuesday, Sept. 30 | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women | 5:30 AM | Bengaluru |
| Wednesday, Oct 01 | Australia Women vs New Zealand Women | 5:30 AM | Indore |
| Thursday, Oct 02 | Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Friday, Oct 03 | England Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Bengaluru |
| Saturday, Oct 04 | Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Sunday, Oct 05 | India Women vs Pakistan Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Monday, Oct 06 | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Indore |
| Tuesday, Oct 07 | Bangladesh Women vs England Women | 5:30 AM | Guwahati |
| Wednesday, Oct 08 | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Thursday, Oct 09 | India Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Visakhapatnam |
| Friday, Oct 10 | Bangladesh Women vs New Zealand Women | 5:30 AM | Visakhapatnam |
| Saturday, Oct 11 | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women | 5:30 AM | Guwahati |
| Sunday, Oct 12 | India Women vs Australia Women | 5:30 AM | Visakhapatnam |
| Monday, Oct 13 | Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Visakhapatnam |
| Tuesday, Oct 14 | Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Wednesday, Oct 15 | England Women vs Pakistan Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Thursday, Oct 16 | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women | 5:30 AM | Visakhapatnam |
| Friday, Oct 17 | Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Saturday, Oct 18 | New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Sunday, Oct 19 | India Women vs England Women | 5:30 AM | Indore |
| Monday, Oct 20 | Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Tuesday, Oct 21 | Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Wednesday, Oct 22 | Australia Women vs England Women | 5:30 AM | Indore |
| Thursday, Oct 23 | India Women vs New Zealand Women | 5:30 AM | Guwahati |
| Friday, Oct 24 | Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women | 5:30 AM | Colombo |
| Saturday, Oct 25 | Australia Women vs South Africa Women | 5:30 AM | Indore |
| Sunday, Oct 26 | England Women vs New Zealand Women | 1:30 AM | Guwahati |
| Sunday, Oct 26 | India Women vs Bangladesh Women | 5:30 AM | Bengaluru |
| Wednesday, Oct 29 | 1st Semi-Final (TBD) | 5:30 AM | Guwahati/Colombo |
| Thursday, Oct 30 | 2nd Semi-Final (TBD) | 5:30 AM | Bengaluru |
| Sunday, Nov 02 | Final (TBD) | 5:30 AM | Bengaluru/Colombo |
Past ICC Women’s World Cup Winners
Only Australia (7), England (4) and New Zealand (1) have ever won an ICC Women’s World Cup title. For most of the tournament’s history, Australia and New Zealand have gone head-to-head in the Final, though India has made two Final appearances in the last five events.
2022: Australia
2017: England
2013: Australia
2009: England
2005: Australia
2000: New Zealand
1997: Australia
1993: England
1988: Australia
1982: Australia
1978: Australia
1973: England
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