After the inaugural edition last year, the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy returns for its second iteration. And this one is a bigger affair than the inaugural edition.
So here’s all you need to know about the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026.
But first, what exactly is the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026?
It’s a T20I tournament contested between emerging teams. The ICC launched the competition to provide exposure to emerging teams. And the tournament is part of a three-tier development pathway.
So last year, the top eight associate teams competed against each other. This time, though, the ICC has expanded the tournament to 10 teams, with five of them being full-member nations.
So which teams are participating in the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026?
The five full-member teams are those ranked outside the top six. And they are Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
The five associates are the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and the UAE. Thailand are, in fact, the defending champions.
When does the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 start?
The second edition of the tournament starts on November 12, 2026. Ireland will face Sri Lanka in the first match in Ajman at 9:00 AM local time (10:30 AM IST).
Papua New Guinea and Scotland will also be in action at the same time in the second fixture.
Alright, what’s the format like?
So teams are split into two groups of five sides each. Group A features Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Sri Lanka and the UAE. Group B has Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Thailand and Zimbabwe.
Teams will face their group opponents once in a single round-robin format. Then the top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage.
In the Super Six stage, teams will face the three opponents from the other group. That means Group A teams will play against Group B and vice versa.
Once the Super Six stage concludes, the top two teams will square off in the final.
Which venues will host the tournament?
Thailand was initially supposed to host the tournament. But due to unfavourable conditions, the ICC shifted the tournament to the UAE’s Ajman.
So the matches will now take place at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground and Seven Districts Sports Club.
Okay, what’s the complete schedule for the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026?
So the group stage runs from November 12 to 18, with four matches each playing day. The Super Six stage then starts on November 20. The final is scheduled for November 25.
ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 12 Nov | PNG vs Scotland | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 12 Nov | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 12 Nov | Netherlands vs Thailand | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 13 Nov | Scotland vs Sri Lanka | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 13 Nov | UAE vs Ireland | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 13 Nov | Thailand vs Pakistan | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 13 Nov | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 15 Nov | Thailand vs Zimbabwe | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 15 Nov | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 15 Nov | Scotland vs UAE | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 15 Nov | Sri Lanka vs PNG | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 16 Nov | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 16 Nov | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 16 Nov | Ireland vs PNG | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 16 Nov | UAE vs Sri Lanka | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 18 Nov | PNG vs UAE | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 18 Nov | Ireland vs Scotland | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 18 Nov | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 18 Nov | Bangladesh vs Thailand | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 20 Nov | Super Six: A2 vs B2 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 20 Nov | Super Six: A1 vs B3 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 20 Nov | Super Six: B1 vs A3 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 22 Nov | Super Six: B2 vs A1 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 22 Nov | Super Six: B1 vs A2 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 22 Nov | Super Six: A3 vs B3 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 23 Nov | Super Six: A1 vs B1 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
| 23 Nov | Super Six: B3 vs A2 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 23 Nov | Super Six: A3 vs B2 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM/2:45 PM |
| 25 Nov | Final | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM/10:30 AM |
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What are the squads?
Here’s a look at the squads announced for the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026.
Ireland
Papua New Guinea
Scotland
Sri Lanka
UAE
Bangladesh
Netherlands
Babette de Leede (c), Carlijn van Koolwijk, Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
Pakistan
Muneeba Ali (c), Ayesha Zafar (vc), Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
Thailand
Zimbabwe
Where to watch the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026?
The ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 will be available for streaming on ICC.tv in select regions.
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