The complete schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been officially unveiled, with top-tier venues across England set to host 24 days of high-octane international cricket.
The tournament gets underway on Friday, 12 June, with hosts England facing Sri Lanka under the lights at Edgbaston, launching a month-long spectacle featuring 12 teams vying for the coveted title, currently held by New Zealand.
Group 1 brings together tournament heavyweights, including multiple-time winners Australia, 2024 runners-up South Africa, Asian giants India and Pakistan, along with two sides emerging from the Global Qualifier.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, scheduled for 30 June and 2 July at The Oval. The showdown will be held at the iconic Lord’s on 5 July.
In total, 33 matches will be played over 24 days at seven prestigious venues: Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground, and Lord’s.
Group 2 features host nation England, title-holders New Zealand, Sri Lanka, former champions West Indies, and the remaining two teams from the Global Qualifier.
Famous locations like Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Bristol County Ground, and Hampshire Bowl will all contribute to showcasing top-tier cricket during the early stages of the historic tournament, with the semi-finals and final already set to take place in London at The Oval and Lord's, respectively.
“World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different – it has the potential to be truly game-changing. It’s going to be a huge moment for our sport and a brilliant opportunity to inspire young people and captivate fans across the country. Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it’s going to be unmissable. I can’t wait to be a part of it.
The tournament will not only give fans across the nation a chance to see world-famous cricketers in action but will also effect lasting change by inspiring countless women and girls across the country to get involved with cricket,” England’s Nat Sciver Brunt was quoted by the ICC.
Tournament Director Beth Barrett-Wild said the tournament would contribute to lasting change.
“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,” she said.
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
Saturday June 13: Qualifier v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Saturday June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Saturday June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl
Sunday June 14: Qualifier v Qualifier, Edgbaston
Sunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston
Tuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl
Tuesday June 16: England v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl
Wednesday June 17: Australia v Qualifier, Headingley
Wednesday June 17: India v Qualifier, Headingley
Wednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston
Thursday June 18: West Indies v Qualifier, Headingley
Friday June 19: New Zealand v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl
Saturday June 20: Australia v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl
Saturday June 20: Pakistan v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl
Saturday June 20: England v Qualifier, Headingley
Sunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground
Sunday June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Tuesday June 23: New Zealand v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground
Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground
Tuesday June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley
Wednesday June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground
Thursday June 25: India v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Thursday June 25: South Africa v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground
Friday June 26: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground
Saturday June 27: West Indies v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground
Saturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval
Sunday June 28: South Africa v Qualifier, Lord’s Cricket Ground
Sunday June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground
Tuesday June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval
Thursday July 2: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval
Sunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground
(ECB and ICC inputs)
