Women’s World Cup T20 (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the full schedule of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, setting the stage for the biggest edition in the history of the tournament, with 12 teams competing for the coveted title from June 12 to July 5 in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Hosts England will open the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12, kicking off an almost month-long spectacle that will culminate in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5. India will begin their campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14.
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This edition will feature the largest field ever assembled in the competition. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands secured the last four spots through a qualifying tournament in Nepal, joining defending champions New Zealand, six-time champions Australia, 2016 champions West Indies, hosts England, ODI world champions India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.The group stage promises some high-profile clashes.
- Group A includes heavyweights Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and tournament debutants the Netherlands.
- Group B features England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta described the release of the schedule as a significant moment for the global game.“The release of the schedule is an important milestone in the build-up to a global, premier sporting event,” Gupta said, highlighting the governing body’s continued investment in women’s cricket through expanded participation, improved travel, better production standards and increased commercial opportunities.He added that recent global events have helped elevate the women’s game and expressed confidence that the upcoming tournament will further boost its popularity and global reach.“The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India has served as a force multiplier for the sport – breaking records, capturing imaginations and inspiring communities – and our ambition is to carry the momentum into action in June-July,” he added.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 complete schedule
DateWrestlePlacetime (BST)Fri June 12 England Vs. Sri LankaEdgbaston 6.30pm Sat 13 Jun Scotland v Ireland Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10.30am Sat 13 Jun Australia v South AfricaOld Trafford Cricket Ground14:30 Sat 13 Jun WestSun Indies1 Jun: 30 Jun 14Bangladesh Vs. NetherlandsEdgbaston10:30Sun, June 14 India vs PakistanEdgbaston14:30Tue, June 16New Zealand vs Sri LankaHampshire Bowl14:30Tue, June 16England vs IrelandHampshire Bowl, June 18:30WAustralian BangladeshHeadingley10:30Wed, June 17 vs India Netherlands Headingley 14:30 Wed 17 Jun South Africa vs Pakistan Edgbaston 18:30 Thu 18 Jun West Indies vs Scotland Headingley 18:30 Fri 19 Jun New Zealand vs NetherlandsHampshire Bowl10:30Sat, June 20 Pakistan v BangladeshHampshire Bowl14:30Sat, June 20England v ScotlandHeadingley18:30Sun, June 21 West Indies v Sri LankaBristol County Ground10:30 CSfordrickth Indiavs. Trafld June 2 Earth14:30 Tue June 23 New Zealand vs. Scotland Bristol County Ground10:30 Tue 23 Jun Sri Lanka vs Ireland Bristol County Ground14:30 Tue 23 Jun Australia vs Pakistan Headingley 18:30 Wednesday 24 June England Vs. Ground Thu Westrick, India 8 25India Vs. Bangladesh Old Trafford Cricket Ground14:30 Thu, 25 South Africa vs. Netherlands Bristol County Ground18:30 Fri, June 26 Sri Lanka vs. ScotlandOld Trafford Cricket Ground v IrelandBristol County Ground14:30Sat 27 Jun England v New ZealandThe Oval18:30Sun 28 Jun South Africa v BangladeshLord’s Cricket Ground10:30Sun 28 Jun Australia v IndiaLord’s Cricket Ground, TBC 30TueBC Oval14:30 Thu, 2 July Semi-final 2: TBC v TBCThe Oval18:30 Sun 5th July Final: TBC vs TBCLord’s Cricket Ground14:30
