After a blockbuster Men’s T20 World Cup, the ICC is set to host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The 10th edition will take place in June and July 2026.
Here’s all you need to know about the women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Who are the hosts of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
England will host the global women’s T20 event during its peak summer.
When does the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 start?
The 10th edition of the tournament will begin on June 12, 2026. Host England will take on Sri Lanka in the curtain raiser in Birmingham at 6:30 PM local time (11:00 PM IST).
How many teams have qualified for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
A total of 12 teams will feature in the tournament, two more than the 2024 edition.
Apart from England and Sri Lanka, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies gained direct qualification.
The other four teams – Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland – made the cut through the global qualifiers held earlier this year in Nepal.
Here are the 12 qualified teams for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
- Australia Women
- Bangladesh Women
- England Women
- India Women
- Ireland Women
- Netherlands Women
- New Zealand Women
- Pakistan Women
- Scotland Women
- South Africa Women
- Sri Lanka Women
- West Indies Women
Are teams divided into two groups?
Yes. There will be two groups of six teams each.
Here are the groups for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Australia | England |
| Bangladesh | Ireland |
| India | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Scotland |
| Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
| South Africa | West Indies |
What is the format of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
The format is pretty straightforward. The group stage follows a single round-robin format. So each team plays five games in the group stage.
Following the group stage, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. And then the final will follow to determine the winner.
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
New Zealand vs South Africa T20I Series 2026 Schedule
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Australia Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England 2026 Home Season Schedule
South Africa Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
South Africa 2026-27 Home Season Schedule
New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
England’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Which venues will host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Seven venues across England will stage the tournament.
Here are the venues for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
- County Ground, Bristol
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Headingley, Leeds
- Kennington Oval, London
- Lord’s, London
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- The Rose Bowl, Southampton
What’s the full schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 runs from June 12 to July 5. A total of 33 matches will take place, including the semi-finals and the final.
The group stage ends on June 28, with the semi-finals to follow on June 30 and July 2. Both semi-finals will take place at The Oval. The final will take place on July 5 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Complete Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Birmingham | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | Scotland Women vs Ireland Women | Manchester | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | Australia Women vs South Africa Women | Manchester | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women | Southampton | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 14 | Bangladesh Women vs Netherlands Women | Birmingham | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 14 | India Women vs Pakistan Women | Birmingham | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 16 | New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Southampton | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 16 | England Women vs Ireland Women | Southampton | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 17 | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women | Leeds | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 17 | India Women vs Netherlands Women | Leeds | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 17 | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Birmingham | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | West Indies Women vs Scotland Women | Leeds | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 19 | New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women | Southampton | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Australia Women vs Netherlands Women | Southampton | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women | Southampton | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | England Women vs Scotland Women | Leeds | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Bristol | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | South Africa Women vs India Women | Manchester | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | New Zealand Women vs Scotland Women | Bristol | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Sri Lanka Women vs Ireland Women | Bristol | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women | Leeds | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | England Women vs West Indies Women | Lord’s | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | India Women vs Bangladesh Women | Manchester | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women | Bristol | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 26 | Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women | Manchester | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women | Bristol | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | West Indies Women vs Ireland Women | Bristol | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | England Women vs New Zealand Women | The Oval | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jun 28 | South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women | Lord’s | 10:30 PM/3:00 PM |
| Jun 28 | Australia Women vs India Women | Lord’s | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jun 30 | Semi-Final 1 | The Oval | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| Jul 2 | Semi-Final 2 | The Oval | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| Jul 5 | Final | Lord’s | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
Where to watch the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
As always, Star Sports Network and JioHotstar will stream all the action from the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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