Ahead of the 2025 Women's World Cup, all participating teams will engage in warm-up matches. Beginning on September 25th, the warm-up matches will culminate on September 28th, following which the official matches will commence on September 30th, with co-hosts India Women and Sri Lanka Women set to face off against each other.
A total of eight warm-up matches will be played across four venues, with nine teams participating in the event. Therefore, as all the teams gear up for the exciting challenge, let's have a look at all the details, venues, important information, and squad updates for the ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches to be played ahead of the World Cup.
ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches 2025: Teams and captains
A total of nine teams will be playing in the Women's World Cup warm-up matches, where, apart from the usual eight (India Women, Australia Women, England Women, New Zealand Women, South Africa Women, Bangladesh Women, Sri Lanka Women, Pakistan Women), there will be an additional India A Women side which will be captained by Minnu Mani.
ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches 2025: Venues
A total of four venues will host the ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches, with two venues in Bengaluru and two in Colombo, Sri Lanka. BCCI's Centre of Excellence Grounds A and B will host the matches in Bengaluru, while R. Premadasa Stadium and Colombo Cricket Club ground will host the games in Colombo.
ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches 2025: Full schedule
The schedule for the Women's World Cup warm-up matches is now available, with all teams, except Australia Women, set to play two matches each. Australia Women, on the other hand, will play only a single game.
An additional India A Women's side has been added for the warm-ups, where they will be playing their only match against the New Zealand Women's side. A total of 8 warm-up matches will be played beginning on September 25th, while the last leg of the games will be played on September 28th.
ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches 2025: Live streaming and telecast details
The Women's World ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches 2025 will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website, while Star Sports Network will broadcast the matches live on their linear TV channels for fans in India.
ICC Women's World Cup warm-up matches 2025: Squads
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Beth Mooney, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Alana King, Heather Graham, Georgia Voll
England Women: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Amy Jones, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Tammy Beaumont, Em Arlott, Emma Lamb
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Flora Devonshire, Amelia Kerr, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Bella James, Eden Carson, Rosemary Mair