Kolkata : The complete schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 featuring all 12 participating teams is now out. Hosts England will square off against Sri Lanka in the opening fixture on June 12.
The 10th edition of the competition will take place from June 12 to July 5 this year, with 12 teams vying for the title in what is the biggest field in the tournament’s history so far.
Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands were the final four teams to book their spot at the event, progressing via the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month.
The four qualifying sides now join the likes of defending champions New Zealand, hosts and winners of the inaugural edition in 2009, England, 2016 winners, West Indies, current ODI World Cup winners in India, and six-time tournament winners Australia.
Hosts England take on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on June 12, while Ireland and Scotland begin their campaign against each other in an all-European clash at Old Trafford on June 13.
When England face off against Scotland at Headingley on June 20, it will mark the first time that the two teams meet at an ICC event on English turf.
Ireland and Scotland are placed in Group B, along with England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Meanwhile, Group A features Australia, India, Pakistan and South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
The Dutch side will be making their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup debut and open their campaign against Bangladesh, who remained unbeaten in the qualifying tournament.
“The release of the schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is an important milestone in the run-up to the global, premier sporting event,” ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta said.
“This event is in continuation of ICC’s sustained investment in women’s Cricket – across expanded participation and high-performance pathways, event and production standards, tournament prize money, widened media distribution and commercial partnerships – towards the goal of commanding higher levels of attention, affiliation and stature with fans worldwide.
“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.”
The final will be played at the hallowed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 5.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland.
Full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Friday June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston
Saturday June 13: Scotland v Ireland, 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: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston
Sunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston
Tuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl
Tuesday June 16: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl
Wednesday June 17: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley
Wednesday June 17: India v Netherlands, Headingley
Wednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston
Thursday June 18: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley
Friday June 19: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl
Saturday June 20: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl
Saturday June 20: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl
Saturday June 20: England v Scotland, 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 Scotland, Bristol County Ground
Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Ireland, 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 Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Thursday June 25: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground
Friday June 26: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground
Saturday June 27: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground
Saturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval
Sunday June 28: South Africa v Bangladesh, 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.
