ICC Women's World Cup (Australia) 2025/26

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup stands as the premier One Day International (ODI) tournament for women's national teams. It sits at the top level of international women's cricket, a status solidified when the International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC) merged with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2005. The ICC has administered the event since that merger, though the competition itself dates back to 1973. Organized initially by the IWCC and businessman Jack Hayward, the inaugural edition was hosted in England, where England won the title. This tournament predates the men's World Cup by two years.

The 2025 edition featured eight teams divided into two groups of four. The structure advanced the top two sides from each group into semi-finals and then a final, with no third-place playoff played. Australia remains the most successful nation in the competition's history with seven titles. India are the current title holders, having secured their first championship in 2025. Qualification relies on ICC Women's Championship standings and regional qualifiers, with no promotion or relegation within the World Cup itself. Notable reforms include the shift to 50-over matches and knockout stages in 1997. The tournament will expand to ten teams in 2029. It remains distinct from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which features a shorter format of twenty overs.