New Delhi: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday unveiled the complete schedule for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, setting the stage for the biggest tournament in the history of the tournament, with 12 teams vying for the coveted title in England from June 12 to July 5.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Hosts England will take on Sri Lanka on June 12, marking the start of an exciting almost month-long campaign that will culminate with the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5. India will begin its campaign against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston.This competition will use the largest competition venue ever. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands have secured the final four spots through Nepal qualifiers, 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.Several high-profile clashes are expected in the group stages.
- Group A includes heavyweights Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands, who are participating in the tournament for the first time.
- Group B includes England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland.
International ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta described the release of the fixture list as an important moment for the global game.“The release of the fixture list is an important milestone in the build-up to the world’s premier sporting event,” Gupta said, stressing the governing body’s continued investment in women’s cricket by broadening participation, improving access, raising production standards and increasing commercial opportunities.He added that recent global events have helped to raise the standard of the women’s game and expressed confidence that the upcoming competition will further strengthen its popularity and global influence.“The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India brings a force multiplier to the sport – breaking records, igniting imaginations and inspiring communities – and we aim to carry this momentum into the June-July tournament,” he added.
2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Complete Schedule
- Friday 12 June: England vs Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
- Saturday 13 June: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford, 10:30 BST
- Saturday 13 June: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford 14:30 BST
- Saturday 13 June: West Indies vs New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
- Sunday 14 June: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston 10:30 BST
- Sunday 14 June: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST
- Tuesday 16 June: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
- Tuesday 16 June: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
- Wednesday 17 June: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10:30 BST
- Wednesday 17 June: India v Netherlands, Headingley 14:30 BST
- Wednesday 17 June: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
- Thursday 18 June: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
- Friday 19 June: New Zealand vs Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
- Saturday 20 June: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST
- Saturday 20 June: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
- Saturday 20 June: England v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
- Sunday 21 June: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground, 10:30 BST
- Sunday 21 June: South Africa v India, Old Trafford, 14:30 BST
- Tuesday 23 June: New Zealand vs Scotland, Bristol County Ground, 10:30 BST
- Tuesday 23 June: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
- Tuesday 23 June: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST
- Wednesday 24 June: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
- Thursday 25 June: India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford, 14:30 BST
- Thursday 25 June: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Stadium 18:30 BST
- Friday 26 June: Sri Lanka vs Scotland, Old Trafford, 18:30 BST
- Saturday 27 June: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Stadium, 10:30 BST
- Saturday 27 June: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
- Saturday 27 June: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST
- Sunday 28 June: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground, 10:30 BST
- Sunday 28 June: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground, 14:30 BST
- Tuesday 30 June: TBC v TBC (Semi-final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST
- Thursday 2 July: TBC v TBC (Semi-final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST
- Sunday 5 July: TBC v TBC (final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
