Kolkata: Rivals India and Pakistan will face each other on September 5 at Dubai International Stadium as Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the tournament schedule on Thursday.
The tournament will begin on August 28 with Thailand taking on Hong Kong. This will be the sixth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup to be played in the T20 format.
Eight teams have been divided into two groups. Group A features India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong China, while defending champions Sri Lanka are in Group B alongside Bangladesh, UAE and Indonesia.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals, with the final scheduled for September 13. All matches will be played under lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium under lights.
Sri Lanka enter the tournament as defending champions after winning the previous edition. Bangladesh won the title in 2018, while India remain the most successful team in the competition with three titles, having lifted the trophy in 2012, 2016 and 2022.
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 full schedule
28 August: Thailand vs Hong Kong, China
29 August: Sri Lanka vs UAE
30 August: India vs Thailand
31 August: Bangladesh vs Indonesia
1 September: Pakistan vs Thailand
2 September: Sri Lanka vs Indonesia
3 September: India vs Hong Kong, China
4 September: UAE vs Indonesia
5 September: India vs Pakistan
6 September: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
7 September: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China
8 September: Bangladesh vs UAE
10 September: Semi-final 1
11 September: Semi-final 2
13 September: Final.
India’s Schedule for Women’s Asia Cup 2026 –
30 August: India vs Thailand
3 September: India vs Hong Kong, China
5 September: India vs Pakistan.
