The tournament will feature 31 matches played at six host cities across NZ from February 6 to March 7 next year. This includes the final under lights at Hagley Oval.
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Said ChristchurchNZ chief executive Joanna Norris: “Cricket attracts huge global audiences and we are extremely pleased Christchurch can play host to an event of this scale.”
“We are expecting an increase of over 15,000 visitor nights during the event, and nearly $3 million in visitor spending.
“This is a great example of what an event can do for the reputation and economy of a city, and we couldn’t be more pleased with this result for Christchurch,” she said.
Christchurch City Council, Vbase, Canterbury Cricket and the Canterbury Cricket Trust also contributed to the bid.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup chief executive Andrea Nelson said its goal was to ensure “as many Kiwi cricket fans as possible” engage with the tournament. She said the host venues have "a geographic spread” across New Zealand.
“We’re absolutely thrilled at the prospect of holding the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final under lights at Hagley Oval in Christchurch - what an amazing stage for this global event,” she said.
Following the consent being granted late last year for the installation of lights at Hagley Oval, the final has been allocated to Christchurch. Ongoing monitoring is in place to ensure the lights are installed for the start of the tournament next February.
Canterbury Cricket chief executive Jeremy Curwin said hosting the event and the final in Christchurch is a great opportunity.
“Events like these inspire generations of sporting fans to get involved, which is especially exciting for the women’s game here in Canterbury.
"We can’t wait to see the banks of Hagley Oval filled with cricketers young and old, to witness the world’s eyes on our part of the world."
Lee Robinson, of the Canterbury Cricket Trust, said it is “absolutely delighted with the announcement” following the finalisation of the lighting consent process in late 2019.
“This is not only a win for cricket, but great news for women’s sport in New Zealand, for Christchurch tourism and trade, and for the health and well-being of our sport and recreation community.
