Sri Lanka stripped of 2027 Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights amid ICC governance disputes

Sri Lanka has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2027 Women's Champions Trophy amid governance disputes with the ICC. The inaugural six-team event will now be played at a different venue in the same window. India is considered the likely alternative host for the tournament.

The governance row centres on administrative issues within Sri Lanka Cricket that have affected the board's ability to organise major events. The ICC has not confirmed the new venue but indicated the tournament will proceed as scheduled. Sri Lanka's removal as host adds to recent challenges facing the island nation's cricket administration.

The Women's Champions Trophy represents a new addition to the ICC calendar for women's cricket. The decision to change hosts comes weeks before Sri Lanka were scheduled to begin preparations. No timeline has been provided for when the new host will be officially announced.