The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be the grandest edition in the tournament’s history.
Returning to England, the birthplace of cricket, for the first time since the inaugural 2009 edition, this milestone 10th edition brings together 12 teams, 33 matches, and 24 days of world-class women’s cricket from June 12 to July 5, 2026.
From the mouth-watering India vs Pakistan clash to the Lord’s final, every match promises to be unmissable.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Tournament Overview
The 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup features 12 teams, marking the biggest tournament in history. Here are the key details:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 10th |
| Host Country | England & Wales |
| Start Date | June 12, 2026 |
| Final Date | July 5, 2026 |
| Total Teams | 12 |
| Total Matches | 33 |
| Final Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule – Key Matches & Dates
The tournament starts June 12 with England vs Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, followed by India vs Pakistan on June 14 at the same venue.
| Date | Match | Group | Teams | Venue | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | 1st Match | Group B | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 17:30 |
| Jun 13 | 2nd Match | Group A | Scotland Women vs Ireland Women | Manchester | 09:30 |
| Jun 13 | 3rd Match | Group A | Australia Women vs South Africa Women | Manchester | 13:30 |
| Jun 13 | 4th Match | Group B | West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women | Southampton | 17:30 |
| Jun 14 | 5th Match | Group A | Bangladesh Women vs Netherlands Women | Birmingham | 09:30 |
| Jun 14 | 6th Match | Group A | India Women vs Pakistan Women | Birmingham | 13:30 |
| Jun 16 | 7th Match | Group B | New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Southampton | 13:30 |
| Jun 16 | 8th Match | Group B | England Women vs Ireland Women | Southampton | 17:30 |
| Jun 17 | 9th Match | Group A | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women | Leeds | 09:30 |
| Jun 17 | 10th Match | Group A | India Women vs Netherlands Women | Leeds | 13:30 |
| Jun 17 | 11th Match | Group A | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Birmingham | 17:30 |
| Jun 18 | 12th Match | Group B | West Indies Women vs Scotland Women | Leeds | 17:30 |
| Jun 19 | 13th Match | Group B | New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women | Southampton | 17:30 |
| Jun 20 | 14th Match | Group A | Australia Women vs Netherlands Women | Southampton | 09:30 |
| Jun 20 | 15th Match | Group A | Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women | Southampton | 13:30 |
| Jun 20 | 16th Match | Group B | England Women vs Scotland Women | Leeds | 17:30 |
| Jun 21 | 17th Match | Group B | West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Bristol | 09:30 |
| Jun 21 | 18th Match | Group A | South Africa Women vs India Women | Manchester | 13:30 |
| Jun 23 | 19th Match | Group B | New Zealand Women vs Scotland Women | Bristol | 09:30 |
| Jun 23 | 20th Match | Group B | Sri Lanka Women vs Ireland Women | Bristol | 13:30 |
| Jun 23 | 21st Match | Group A | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women | Leeds | 17:30 |
| Jun 24 | 22nd Match | Group B | England Women vs West Indies Women | Lord’s, London | 17:30 |
| Jun 25 | 23rd Match | Group A | India Women vs Bangladesh Women | Manchester | 13:30 |
| Jun 25 | 24th Match | Group A | South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women | Bristol | 17:30 |
| Jun 26 | 25th Match | Group B | Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women | Manchester | 17:30 |
| Jun 27 | 26th Match | Group A | Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women | Bristol | 09:30 |
| Jun 27 | 27th Match | Group B | West Indies Women vs Ireland Women | Bristol | 13:30 |
| Jun 27 | 28th Match | Group B | England Women vs New Zealand Women | London (Oval) | 17:30 |
| Jun 28 | 29th Match | Group A | South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women | Lord’s, London | 09:30 |
| Jun 28 | 30th Match | Group A | Australia Women vs India Women | Lord’s, London | 13:30 |
| Jun 30 | Semi-Final 1 | — | TBC vs TBC | Oval, London | 13:30 |
| Jul 2 | Semi-Final 2 | — | TBC vs TBC | Oval, London | 17:30 |
| Jul 5 | Final | — | TBC vs TBC | Lord’s, London | 13:30 |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Teams, Groups & Squads
12 teams split into two groups – A: Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands; B: England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland, Scotland.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Australia | England (Host) |
| India | New Zealand |
| South Africa | West Indies |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Bangladesh | Ireland |
| Netherlands | Scotland |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – All Team Squads
Official 15-member squads will be announced by the ICC approximately 2–3 weeks before the tournament. Based on qualifier squads and currently available information, here are the expected/confirmed players for each team:
- India Women Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana, Sajana Sajeevan, Richa Ghosh (wk), Minnu Mani, Amanjot Kaur (Squad to be officially confirmed by BCCI)
- Australia Women Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ash Gardner, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Grace Harris, Kim Garth, Phoebe Litchfield, Amanda-Jade Wellington (Squad to be officially confirmed by Cricket Australia)
- England Women Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Issy Wong, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Georgia Adams (Squad to be officially confirmed by ECB)
- New Zealand Women Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Leigh Kasperek, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze (wk), Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas, Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr, Anna Peterson (Squad to be officially confirmed by NZC)
- South Africa Women Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Delmi Tucker, Tumi Sekhukhune, Lara Goodall, Nondumiso Shangase (Squad to be officially confirmed by CSA)
- West Indies Women Hayley Matthews (c), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Chedean Nation, Shabika Gajnabi, Aaliyah Alleyne, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Lee-Ann Kirby, Zaida James (Squad to be officially confirmed by CWI)
- Pakistan Women Fatima Sana (c), Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Ameen, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Aimen Anwar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Najiha Alvi, Iram Javed (Squad to be officially confirmed by PCB)
- Sri Lanka Women Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Madavi, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Sugandika Kumari, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Malsha Shehani, Karishma Siriwardena, Sachini Nisansala (Squad to be officially confirmed by SLC)
- Bangladesh Women Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Farzana Haque, Sharmin Akter Supta, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun (Based on qualifier squad — final 15 to be confirmed)
- Ireland Women Gaby Lewis (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell (Based on qualifier squad — final 15 to be confirmed)
- Netherlands Women Sterre Kallis, Babette de Leede, Frederique Overdijk (c), Leigh Kasperek, Eva van den Berg, Robine Rijke (wk), Melissa Poolman, Claire Hoek, Emma Buurman, Felicia Kleij, Nadia de Klerk, Tamara Icke, Anne Lanning, Joelle Smit, Juliette Schulting (Squad to be officially confirmed by KNCB)
- Scotland Women Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Priyanaz Chatterji, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Samantha Haggo, Lorna Jack, Rachel Slater, Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Sophie Sherwood, Caitlin Frost, Saskia Horley, Hannah Rainey, Darcey Carter, Erin McMahon (Squad to be officially confirmed by Cricket Scotland)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
The tournament is spread across seven iconic venues in England & Wales, ensuring wide fan access. Key grounds like Edgbaston, Old Trafford, and Headingley host major group matches. As the tournament progresses, London venues take focus, with The Oval hosting semi-finals and Lord’s staging the grand final.
- Tournament spans 7 venues across England & Wales
- Edgbaston hosts opener + key group matches
- Bristol & Rose Bowl host 6 matches each
- Old Trafford & Headingley host 5 matches each
- The Oval hosts semi-finals
- Lord’s hosts group games & the final
How to Watch ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming
Fans can watch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 via multiple platforms worldwide. ICC.tv offers free streaming in select regions. In India, matches air on Star Sports and stream on Disney+ Hotstar.
UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports, while Australia has Fox Cricket and Nine Network. Pakistan coverage is on PTV Sports and A-Sports.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Tickets
Tickets for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 are available online across multiple categories.
Steps to Book:
- Visit the official ICC ticket portal
- Select match & venue
- Choose seats/category
- Complete payment online
Book early for high-demand matches like India vs Pakistan and the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
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Conclusion: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Set to Make History!
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is more than just a cricket tournament, it is a landmark moment for women’s sport globally. With 12 teams, 33 matches, record prize money, and the grandeur of English cricket’s most iconic grounds, this edition has everything it takes to be the greatest Women’s T20 World Cup ever played.
Mark the dates, book your tickets, and make sure you don’t miss a single ball of the action this June and July.
