The ICC Women's World Cup schedule has been finalized for the upcoming tournament in India and Sri Lanka. England will begin their campaign against South Africa in Bengaluru on 3 October.

During the last 50-over tournament in 2022, England, led by Heather Knight, made it to the final but lost to dominant Australia. They are set to face Australia again in the group stages on 22 October.

The tournament will kick off in Bengaluru on 30 September with India taking on Sri Lanka. Australia's first match will be against T20 world champions New Zealand in Indore on 1 October.

Recently, it was announced that Sri Lanka will also host matches as part of the tournament, including fixtures involving India and Pakistan. Colombo will host Pakistan's seven group games, along with a semi-final and the final if Pakistan qualifies.

Other host cities in India include Guwahati and Visakhapatnam. The eight-team competition will feature a round-robin format where each team will play against one another once. The first semi-final is scheduled for 29 October in either Colombo or Guwahati, with the second semi-final taking place the next day in Bengaluru. The final will be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo on 2 November.

India, having previously hosted the Women's World Cup in 2013, are considered strong contenders to challenge Australia for the title, especially in their home conditions.