After a long wait, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has now unveiled the official 33-match schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
As of now, the men’s tournament inches towards the final with India and New Zealand gearing up for an epic face-off to clinch the highly coveted trophy on March 08 (Sunday). Finally, the time has come for the female athletes to ignite the grand stage on fire with several electrifying performances.
The 10th edition of the tournament, featuring 12 teams, is scheduled to take place between June 12 (Friday) and July 05 (Sunday) across six different venues in England.
List of 12 Teams in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Here are those 12 participating teams in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which include 10 full member nations and 2 associate teams:
- INDIA
- ENGLAND
- PAKISTAN
- SRI LANKA
- AUSTRALIA
- SOUTH AFRICA
- WEST INDIES
- NEW ZEALAND
- BANGLADESH
- IRELAND
- SCOTLAND (Associate team)
- NETHERLANDS (Associate team)
6 Venues Confirmed to Host Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Matches
Six different cities and seven stadiums across England are set to host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 matches:
- Birmingham: Edgbaston
- Manchester: Emirates Old Trafford
- Southampton: The Rose Bowl
- Leeds: Headingley
- Bristol: County Ground
- London: Lord’s Cricket Ground
- Kensington Oval
Women’s T20WC 2026: Schedule for Group Phases and Knockouts
The season opener of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 starts with the group stage fixture where Sri Lanka will face off against the hosting nation, England, on June 12, 2026.
Match Number 1 to 16:
| Match Number | Date and Day | Match | Venue | Match Timings (LOCAL) | Match Timings (IST) |
| 1. | June 12, 2026 (Friday) | England vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | Birmingham | 06:30 pm | 11 pm |
| 2. | June 13, 2026 (Saturday) | Scotland vs Ireland (Group A) | Manchester | 10:30 am | 06 pm |
| 3. | Australia vs South Africa (Group A) | Manchester | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 4. | West Indies vs New Zealand (Group B) | Southampton | 06:30 pm | 11 pm | |
| 5. | June 14, 2026 (Sunday) | Bangladesh vs Netherlands (Group A) | Birmingham | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 6. | India vs Pakistan (Group A) | Birmingham | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 7. | June 16, 2026 (Tuesday) | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | Southampton | 02:30 pm | 07 pm |
| 8. | England vs Ireland (Group B) | Southampton | 06:30 pm | 11 pm | |
| 9. | June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) | Australia vs Bangladesh (Group A) | Headingley | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 10. | India vs Netherlands (Group A) | Headingley | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 11. | South Africa vs Pakistan (Group A) | Edgbaston | 06:30 pm | 11 pm | |
| 12. | June 18, 2026 (Thursday) | West Indies vs Scotland (Group B) | Headingley | 06:30 pm | 11 pm |
| 13. | June 19, 2026 (Friday) | New Zealand vs Ireland (Group B) | Southampton | 06:30 pm | 11 pm |
| 14. | June 20, 2026 (Saturday) | Australia vs Netherlands (Group A) | Southampton | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 15. | Pakistan vs Bangladesh (Group A) | Southampton | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 16. | England vs Scotland (Group B) | Leeds | 06:30 pm | 11 pm |
Match Numbers 17 to 30:
| Match Number | Date and Day | Match | Venue | Match Timings (LOCAL / IST) | Match Timings (IST) |
| 17. | June 21, 2026 (Sunday) | West Indies vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | Bristol | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 18. | South Africa vs India (Group A) | Manchester | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 19. | June 23, 2026 (Tuesday) | New Zealand vs Scotland (Group B) | Bristol | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 20. | Sri Lanka vs Ireland (Group B) | Bristol | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 21. | Australia vs Pakistan (Group A) | Headingley | 06:30 pm | 11 pm | |
| 22. | June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) | England vs West Indies (Group B) | London (Lord’s) | 06:30 pm | 11 pm |
| 23. | June 25, 2026 (Thursday) | India vs Bangladesh (Group A) | Manchester | 02:30 pm | 07 pm |
| 24. | South Africa vs Netherlands (Group A) | Bristol | 06:30 pm | 11 pm | |
| 25. | June 26, 2026 (Friday) | Sri Lanka vs Scotland (Group B) | Manchester | 06:30 pm | 11 pm |
| 26. | June 27, 2026 (Saturday) | Pakistan vs Netherlands (Group A) | Bristol | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 27. | West Indies vs Ireland (Group B) | Bristol | 02:30 pm | 07 pm | |
| 28. | England vs New Zealand (Group B) | London (Kennington Oval) | 06:30 pm | 11 pm | |
| 29. | June 28, 2026 (Sunday) | South Africa vs Bangladesh (Group A) | London (Lord’s) | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| 30. | Australia vs India (Group A) | London (Lord’s) | 02:30 pm | 07 pm |
Knockouts (Match 31, 32, and 33):
| Match Number | Date and Day | Match | Venue | Match Timings (LOCAL | Match Timings (IST) |
| 31. | June 30, 2026 (Tuesday) | 1st Semi-Final | London (Kennington Oval) | 02:30 pm | 07 pm |
| 32. | July 02, 2026 (Thursday) | 2nd Semi-Final | London (Kennington Oval) | ||
| 33. | July 05, 2026 (Sunday) | Final | London (Lord’s) |
Also Read: Why Bangladesh Qualified for T20 World Cup 2028 Without Qualifiers – ICC Ranking System Explained
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Women’s T20WC 2026
1. What is the Playing Format of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
All the matches in the group stages and knockouts of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in a 20-over format per inning.
Unlike the men’s tournament, there will be no Super Eights. Rather, the top two teams from Group A and Group B, respectively, will progress into the knockouts.
2. How are the teams categorized into different groups of Women’s T20WC 2026?
Twelve teams are categorized into Group A and Group B. In other words, each group comprises six teams.
Group A includes teams like India, South Africa, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands.
On the other hand, Group Bfeatures teams like England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Ireland.
3. How many games will be played in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
There will be 33 T20Is in the tournament, including the final match as well (Group Stage: 30, and Knockouts: 3)
