Kolkata : The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 will kickstart from January 21 in Bangladesh and Nepal with 16 teams competing for the title.
The third edition of the tournament, which was first hosted in 2023, will see four groups of four teams, with 41 matches scheduled to be played across four venues in the two countries.
These are Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium (BSSFLMRCS) in Chattogram, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) in Sylhet, TU International Cricket Stadium and Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.
The opening day of the tournament will see eight teams in actions across four games, including the co-hosts Bangladesh taking on UAE.
Nepal on the other hand, will commence their campaign the next day against Ireland. Meanwhile, defending champions, India will play the West Indies in their opening fixture.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta believes the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup is an opportunity to showcase the growing depth in women’s cricket.
“The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup plays an important role in the development of women’s cricket, giving young players the opportunity to compete at the highest level in their age group and gain experience on the global stage,” he said.
“By bringing 16 teams together in Bangladesh and Nepal, this tournament will showcase the growing depth of talent in women’s cricket and create opportunities for players from established and emerging cricketing nations to develop through international competition.
“These events are an important part of building a stronger global game and expanding cricket’s reach to new audiences.
“We look forward to working with our hosts to deliver a successful tournament and wish all 16 teams well in their preparations.”
The group stage fixtures will run through until 26 January, after which the qualifying teams advance to the Super Six stage, divided into two groups, following which the top two sides from each group progress to the semi-finals.
The semis are scheduled for 4 February at Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, with a reserve day confirmed on 5 February. The final will be played on 6 February, with 7 February set aside as a reserve day.
India will begin their campaign against West Indies on January 22 in Kathmandu. The defending champions have been placed in Group A alongside West Indies, Ireland and co-hosts Nepal in the four-team opening round.
India will be aiming for a third consecutive title after winning the inaugural edition in South Africa in 2023 and retaining the trophy in Malaysia in 2025. India, led by Niki Prasad, defeated South Africa in the final of the previous edition to underline their dominance in the competition.
They will open their campaign against the West Indies at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur before taking on Nepal on January 24 and Ireland on January 26.
Group :
The four groups are as follows:
Group A: India, Ireland, West Indies, Nepal
Group B: South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Samoa
Group C: Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Group D: England, Sri Lanka, United States of America (USA), Scotland
ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2027 Schedule :
Group Stage –
January 21
Bangladesh vs UAE – Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sri Lanka vs Scotland – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
Australia vs Nigeria – Sylhet, Bangladesh
England vs USA – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
January 22
New Zealand vs Samoa – Chattogram, Bangladesh
Nepal vs Ireland – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
South Africa vs Pakistan – Chattogram, Bangladesh
India vs West Indies – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
January 23
UAE vs Nigeria – Sylhet, Bangladesh
USA vs Scotland – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
Bangladesh vs Australia – Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sri Lanka vs England – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
January 24
Samoa vs South Africa – Chattogram, Bangladesh
Nepal vs India – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
Pakistan vs New Zealand – Chattogram, Bangladesh
Ireland vs West Indies – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
January 25
Australia vs UAE – Sylhet, Bangladesh
England vs Scotland – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
Bangladesh vs Nigeria – Sylhet, Bangladesh
USA vs Sri Lanka – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
January 26
Pakistan vs Samoa – Chattogram, Bangladesh
West Indies vs Nepal – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
New Zealand vs South Africa – Chattogram, Bangladesh
India vs Ireland – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
Super 6 –
January 27
A4 vs D4 – TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
January 28
B4 vs C4 – Chattogram, Bangladesh
A3 vs D2 – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
D1 vs A2 – Upper Mulpani, Nepal
January 29
B3 vs C2 – Sylhet, Bangladesh
C1 vs B2 – Sylhet, Bangladesh
January 30
B1 vs C3 – Sylhet, Bangladesh
January 31
A2 vs D3 – Chattogram, Bangladesh
A1 vs D2 – Chattogram, Bangladesh
February 1
D1 vs A3 – Chattogram, Bangladesh
C1 vs B3 – Sylhet, Bangladesh
C3 vs B2 – Sylhet, Bangladesh
February 2
D3 vs A1 – Chattogram, Bangladesh
B1 vs C2 – Chattogram, Bangladesh
February 5
Reserve day for semi-finals
February 6
Final – Chattogram, Bangladesh
February 7
Reserve day for final.
