The countdown to one of the biggest spectacles in women’s cricket has officially begun with the full schedule released for the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tournament, the 10th edition of the global showpiece, will run from June 12 to July 5 in England, bringing together 12 teams in the largest Women’s T20 World Cup ever staged.
Hosts England Women’s Cricket Team will kick off the tournament against Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on June 12, setting the tone for what promises to be an action-packed competition.
This year’s tournament sees four new qualifiers – Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team, Ireland Women’s Cricket Team, Scotland Women’s Cricket Team, and the debutants Netherlands Women’s National Cricket Team – join established powerhouses including defending champions New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team, six-time winners Australia Women’s National Cricket Team, India Women’s National Cricket Team, Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team, South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team, and West Indies Women’s Cricket Team.
The final will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5, adding further prestige to the tournament.
ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta described the schedule announcement as a significant milestone, emphasising the ICC’s continued investment in the growth and global reach of women’s cricket.
Tournament Groups
Group A
- Australia
- South Africa
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Netherlands
Group B
- West Indies
- England
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
- Ireland
- Scotland
Full Match Schedule
June 12
England vs Sri Lanka – Edgbaston (18:30 BST)
June 13
Scotland vs Ireland – Old Trafford (10:30)
Australia vs South Africa – Old Trafford (14:30)
West Indies vs New Zealand – Hampshire Bowl (18:30)
June 14
Bangladesh vs Netherlands – Edgbaston (10:30)
India vs Pakistan – Edgbaston (14:30)
June 16
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Hampshire Bowl (14:30)
England vs Ireland – Hampshire Bowl (18:30)
June 17
Australia vs Bangladesh – Headingley (10:30)
India vs Netherlands – Headingley (14:30)
South Africa vs Pakistan – Edgbaston (18:30)
June 18
West Indies vs Scotland – Headingley (18:30)
June 19
New Zealand vs Ireland – Hampshire Bowl (18:30)
June 20
Australia vs Netherlands – Hampshire Bowl (10:30)
Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Hampshire Bowl (14:30)
England vs Scotland – Headingley (18:30)
June 21
West Indies vs Sri Lanka – Bristol (10:30)
South Africa vs India – Old Trafford (14:30)
June 23
New Zealand vs Scotland – Bristol (10:30)
Sri Lanka vs Ireland – Bristol (14:30)
Australia vs Pakistan – Headingley (18:30)
June 24
England vs West Indies – Lord’s (18:30)
June 25
India vs Bangladesh – Old Trafford (14:30)
South Africa vs Netherlands – Bristol (18:30)
June 26
Sri Lanka vs Scotland – Old Trafford (18:30)
June 27
Pakistan vs Netherlands – Bristol (10:30)
West Indies vs Ireland – Bristol (14:30)
England vs New Zealand – The Oval (18:30)
June 28
South Africa vs Bangladesh – Lord’s (10:30)
Australia vs India – Lord’s (14:30)
Knockout Stage
June 30 – Semi-final 1, The Oval (14:30)
July 2 – Semi-final 2, The Oval (18:30)
July 5 – Final, Lord’s (14:30)
