NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, setting the stage for the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, with 12 teams competing for the coveted title from June 12 to July 5 in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hosts England will launch the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12, marking the beginning of a nearly month-long spectacle that will culminate in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5. India will open their campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14.
This edition will feature the largest field ever assembled in the competition. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands secured the final four spots through the qualifying tournament in Nepal, joining defending champions New Zealand, six-time winners Australia, 2016 champions West Indies, hosts England, ODI world champions India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.The group stage promises several high-profile clashes.
- Group A includes heavyweights Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and tournament debutants Netherlands.
- Group B features England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta described the schedule release as a significant moment for the global game.“The release of the schedule is an important milestone in the run-up to the global, premier sporting event,” Gupta said, emphasising the governing body’s continued investment in women’s cricket through expanded participation, improved pathways, enhanced production standards and increased commercial opportunities.He added that recent global events had helped elevate the women’s game and expressed confidence that the upcoming tournament would further strengthen its popularity and global reach.“The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India served as a force multiplier for the sport – breaking records, capturing imaginations and inspiring communities – and our ambition is to carry the momentum into the event in June-July,” he added.
Full Schedule of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Friday June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
- Saturday June 13: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
- Saturday June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
- Saturday June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
- Sunday June 14: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston 10:30 BST
- Sunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST
- Tuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
- Tuesday June 16: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
- Wednesday June 17: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10:30 BST
- Wednesday June 17: India v Netherlands, Headingley 14:30 BST
- Wednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
- Thursday June 18: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
- Friday June 19: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
- Saturday June 20: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST
- Saturday June 20: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
- Saturday June 20: England v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
- Sunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
- Sunday June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
- Tuesday June 23: New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
- Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
- Tuesday June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST
- Wednesday June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
- Thursday June 25: India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
- Thursday June 25: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BST
- Friday June 26: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
- Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
- Saturday June 27: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
- Saturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST
- Sunday June 28: South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
- Sunday June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
- Tuesday June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST
- Thursday July 2: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST
- Sunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
