Cricket fans in Sri Lanka have reason to cheer — gates 7 & 8 at RPICS, Colombo will open at 1:30 PM, offering free public entry to watch the Women’s Cricket World Cup matches live in the capital. Facebook This generous move ensures that everyone can come, enjoy the cricketing spectacle, and support women’s sport without a ticket barrier.
RPICS (R. Premadasa Stadium) is the Sri Lankan venue selected for several matches during this edition of the World Cup, with a capacity of about 35,000 spectators.
Match Schedule at Colombo (RPICS)
Below is the list of group stage matches scheduled at Colombo (local time starts around 15:00 / 3:00 PM) from the official fixtures: ESPN.com+6ESPN.com+6ESPN Cricinfo+6
| Match No. | Date | Teams | Venue | Notes / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 October | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Colombo | Bangladesh won by 7 wickets ESPN.com+1 |
| 5 | 4 October | Sri Lanka vs Australia | Colombo | Match abandoned (no play) ESPN.com+4ESPN.com+4ESPN Cricinfo+4 |
| 6 | 5 October | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | India won by 88 runs ESPN.com+1 |
| 9 | 8 October | Australia vs Pakistan | Colombo | — PlatinumList+3ESPN.com+3icc+3 |
| 12 | 11 October | Sri Lanka vs England | Colombo | — Wikipedia+3ESPN.com+3PlatinumList+3 |
| 15 | 14 October | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | Colombo | — PlatinumList+2ESPN.com+2 |
| 18 | 17 October | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Colombo | — ESPN.com+1 |
| 19 | 18 October | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Colombo | — ESPN.com+2PlatinumList+2 |
| 22 | 21 October | Pakistan vs South Africa | Colombo | — ESPN.com+2PlatinumList+2 |
| 25 | 24 October | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Colombo | — ESPN.com+2PlatinumList+2 |
※ All match times in Colombo are typically 3:00 PM (15:00 local) for day/night fixtures unless otherwise noted. ESPN.com+2icc+2
What to Expect & Tips
- Because entry is free, fans might flood the stadium early. Arriving well before the 1:30 PM gate opening could help secure good seats.
- For some matches (like Sri Lanka vs Australia on 4 October), weather intervened and the match was abandoned with no ball bowled. icc+3The Times of India+3The Economic Times+3
- Keep an eye on announcements from Sri Lanka Cricket or the ICC in case of late changes (e.g. rain delays, rescheduling).
- Even non-ticketed fans will get to soak in the stadium atmosphere, cheer for their teams, enjoy papare (local band) music, and join the collective excitement of a global tournament.
