
The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 was officially released on Wednesday, with England and Wales set to host 24 days of thrilling international cricket.
The 12-team tournament will open with England taking on Sri Lanka under lights at Edgbaston on June 12. Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
The prestigious trophy is currently held by New Zealand. Archrivals India and Pakistan clash on June 14.
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With the semifinals and final already confirmed to take place in London, at The Oval and Lord’s, respectively, iconic venues such as Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Bristol County Ground, and Hampshire Bowl will also play their part in showcasing world-class cricket throughout the earlier stages of the landmark tournament.
“The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to transform a month of sporting excellence into a movement that will rewrite the narrative about women’s cricket. At iconic venues across the country, we’ll see incredible, world-class athletes battling it out in front of hundreds of thousands of fans, who, with every ball bowled and run scored, will be contributing to lasting change. It’s our opportunity to give women’s cricket and women’s sport the stage it deserves,” tournament director Beth Barrett-Wild said.
How to buy tickets?
Tickets for pre-registered fans across all matches are currently on sale on womens.t20worldcup.com.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Qualifier, Qualifier
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Qualifier, Qualifier
Full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Friday, June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston, 18:30 BST
Saturday, June 13: Qualifier v Qualifier, 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: Qualifier v Qualifier, 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 Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl, 18:30 BST
Wednesday, June 17: Australia v Qualifier, Headingley, 10:30 BST
Wednesday, June 17: India v Qualifier, Headingley, 14:30 BST
Wednesday, June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston, 18:30 BST
Thursday, June 18: West Indies v Qualifier, Headingley, 18:30 BST
Friday, June 19: New Zealand v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl, 18:30 BST
Saturday, June 20: Australia v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl, 10:30 BST
Saturday, June 20: Pakistan v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl, 14:30 BST
Saturday, June 20: England v Qualifier, 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 Qualifier, Bristol County Ground, 10:30 BST
Tuesday, June 23: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, 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 Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, 14:30 BST
Thursday, June 25: South Africa v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground, 18:30 BST
Friday, June 26: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, 18:30 BST
Saturday, June 27: Pakistan v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground, 10:30 BST
Saturday, June 27: West Indies v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground, 14:30 BST
Saturday, June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval, 18:30 BST
Sunday, June 28: South Africa v Qualifier, 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