The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule runs from June 12 to July 5 across seven venues in England and Wales.
A total of 33 matches will be played over 24 days, with the final set for Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
This is the biggest edition yet, with 12 teams competing for the first time in the tournament’s history.
Defending champions New Zealand will look to retain their title, while hosts England kick off proceedings against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston under lights.
Below, you will find the complete match-by-match schedule, group details, venue breakdown, broadcast information, and everything else you need before the tournament begins.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule
Here is the complete ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule with all 33 matches listed in chronological order.
All match timings are in BST (British Summer Time), which is UTC+1.
For Indian viewers, add 4 hours and 30 minutes to BST to convert to IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (BST) | Stage | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 12 | England vs Sri Lanka | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Scotland vs Ireland | Old Trafford, Manchester | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Australia vs South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Sat, Jun 13 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 1 |
| Sun, Jun 14 | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Tue, Jun 16 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Tue, Jun 16 | England vs Ireland | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Wed, Jun 17 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Headingley, Leeds | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 1 |
| Wed, Jun 17 | India vs Netherlands | Headingley, Leeds | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Wed, Jun 17 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Thu, Jun 18 | West Indies vs Scotland | Headingley, Leeds | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Fri, Jun 19 | New Zealand vs Ireland | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Australia vs Netherlands | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 1 |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Sat, Jun 20 | England vs Scotland | Headingley, Leeds | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sun, Jun 21 | West Indies vs Sri Lanka | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sun, Jun 21 | South Africa vs India | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Tue, Jun 23 | New Zealand vs Scotland | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 2 |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Bristol County Ground | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Australia vs Pakistan | Headingley, Leeds | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Wed, Jun 24 | England vs West Indies | Lord’s, London | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Thu, Jun 25 | India vs Bangladesh | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Thu, Jun 25 | South Africa vs Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Sri Lanka vs Scotland | Old Trafford, Manchester | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 1 |
| Sat, Jun 27 | West Indies vs Ireland | Bristol County Ground | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sat, Jun 27 | England vs New Zealand | The Oval, London | 6:30 PM | Group | Group 2 |
| Sun, Jun 28 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Lord’s, London | 10:30 AM | Group | Group 1 |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Australia vs India | Lord’s, London | 2:30 PM | Group | Group 1 |
| Tue, Jun 30 | Semi-Final 1 | The Oval, London | 2:30 PM | Knockout | N/A |
| Thu, Jul 2 | Semi-Final 2 | The Oval, London | 6:30 PM | Knockout | N/A |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Final | Lord’s, London | 2:30 PM | Knockout | N/A |
The tournament opens at Edgbaston on June 12 and closes at Lord’s on July 5.
Every group stage match has a designated reserve day in case of rain.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
The 12 teams have been divided into two groups of six.
Each team plays the other five sides in their group once, making it 15 group matches per pool.
The top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals.
Group 1
Group 1 is stacked with heavyweights.
Australia (six-time champions), India (current ODI World Cup winners), and South Africa (back-to-back T20 World Cup finalists) all feature here.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are well capable of pulling off upsets, while the Netherlands make their T20 World Cup debut.
| Group 1 | ICC T20I Ranking |
|---|---|
| Australia | #1 |
| India | #2 |
| South Africa | #5 |
| Pakistan | #7 |
| Bangladesh | #9 |
| Netherlands | #12 |
Group 2
Group 2 features the hosts and the defending champions in the same pool.
England won the inaugural edition in 2009 and will be backed by home crowds.
New Zealand, led by Amelia Kerr, won their maiden title in 2024 and enter as the team to beat.
The West Indies (2016 champions) bring Caribbean flair, while Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland will all be looking to cause upsets.
| Group 2 | ICC T20I Ranking |
|---|---|
| England | #4 |
| New Zealand | #3 |
| West Indies | #6 |
| Sri Lanka | #8 |
| Ireland | #10 |
| Scotland | #11 |
Key Matches to Watch in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Not all 33 matches are created equal.
Some fixtures carry extra weight because of rivalry, history, or knockout implications.
Here are the marquee matches circled on every fan’s calendar.
| Match | Date | Venue | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| England vs Sri Lanka | Fri, Jun 12 | Edgbaston | Tournament Opener |
| India vs Pakistan | Sun, Jun 14 | Edgbaston | Biggest Group Stage Clash |
| England vs Scotland | Sat, Jun 20 | Headingley | First-Ever Home Nations World Cup Meeting |
| Australia vs India | Sun, Jun 28 | Lord’s | Potential Group Stage Decider |
| Semi-Final 1 | Tue, Jun 30 | The Oval | Knockout Round |
| Semi-Final 2 | Thu, Jul 2 | The Oval | Knockout Round |
| The Final | Sun, Jul 5 | Lord’s | Title Decider |
India vs Pakistan: June 14, Edgbaston
This fixture needs no introduction.
The India vs Pakistan women’s clash at Edgbaston on June 14 is arguably the most anticipated group stage match of the entire tournament.
India won the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 and enter the tournament in red-hot form under captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
Pakistan, meanwhile, qualified automatically and will be eager to prove they belong at this level.
England vs Scotland: June 20, Headingley
This one is historic.
It will be the first time England and Scotland face each other at any ICC World Cup (men’s or women’s) on English soil.
Scotland’s Kathryn and Sarah Bryce, along with Abtaha Maqsood, will take on the tournament hosts in front of a packed Headingley crowd.
Australia vs India: June 28, Lord’s
The last group match for both sides could well decide who tops Group 1.
Australia have six T20 World Cup titles.
India are the reigning ODI World Cup champions.
When these two meet at Lord’s, it could easily feel like a knockout game.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
Seven iconic cricket grounds across England will host matches during the tournament.
London carries the knockout weight with both The Oval (semi-finals) and Lord’s (final) hosting the business end.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Role in Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord’s | London | ~30,000 | Final + 2 Group Matches |
| The Oval | London | ~25,500 | 2 Semi-Finals + 1 Group Match |
| Edgbaston | Birmingham | ~25,000 | Opening Match + 3 Group Matches |
| Old Trafford | Manchester | ~26,000 | 5 Group Matches |
| Headingley | Leeds | ~18,350 | 5 Group Matches |
| Hampshire Bowl | Southampton | ~25,000 | 5 Group Matches |
| Bristol County Ground | Bristol | ~17,500 | 6 Group Matches |
Warm-Up Venues
The ICC confirmed three warm-up venues: Sophia Gardens (Cardiff), County Ground (Derby), and Haslegrave Ground (Loughborough).
Warm-up matches will take place before the tournament opener on June 12.
Tournament Format
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 format follows a group-plus-knockout structure.
Here is how it works, step by step.
Group Stage
Twelve teams are split into two groups of six.
Each team plays five group matches (once against every other team in their pool).
That gives us 30 group stage matches in total.
Points are awarded as follows: 2 for a win, 1 for a no-result, 0 for a loss.
Net Run Rate (NRR) is the tiebreaker if teams finish level on points.
Semi-Finals
The top two from Group 1 and Group 2 advance to the semi-finals at The Oval.
Semi-Final 1 is on June 30, and Semi-Final 2 on July 2.
The format is: Group 1 Winner vs Group 2 Runner-Up, and Group 2 Winner vs Group 1 Runner-Up.
The Final
The two semi-final winners clash at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5 at 2:30 PM BST.
The 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup Final at Lord’s attracted a sell-out crowd and remains one of the greatest moments in women’s cricket.
The first wave of priority tickets for the 2026 final sold out within 24 hours, so demand is already massive.
All 12 Participating Teams
This is the first time the Women’s T20 World Cup features 12 teams.
Previously, the tournament had 10 sides (and just 8 in the first three editions).
Automatic Qualifiers (8 Teams)
England (hosts), Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan qualified directly.
The top five teams from the 2024 edition earned automatic spots, alongside the hosts.
Pakistan secured their place as the highest-ranked team (outside automatic qualifiers) in the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings as of October 2024.
Qualified via ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (4 Teams)
Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands qualified through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier held in Nepal in January 2026.
The Netherlands will make their T20 World Cup debut and are the newest addition to the global stage.
Bangladesh went unbeaten in the qualifying tournament, which says a lot about their form heading into England.
Where to Watch: Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
Knowing the schedule is one thing.
Knowing where to actually watch the games is equally important.
Here is a region-wise breakdown of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 broadcast and live streaming details.
| Region | TV Channel | Streaming Platform |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | Sky Sports App (Free for home nations matches) |
| Australia | N/A | Amazon Prime Video |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad |
| New Zealand | N/A | Sky Sport NZ |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV via Sling |
| Caribbean | ESPN | ESPN+ / Disney+ |
| Rest of World | N/A | ICC.tv (Free in select regions) |
India
Star Sports will broadcast all matches on TV in five languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
JioHotstar is the official streaming platform, with additional coverage in Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi.
Marathi and Indian Sign Language commentary will be available for all India matches, semi-finals, and the final on JioHotstar.
United Kingdom
Sky Sports will show every match of the tournament.
In a significant move, Sky Sports has made all 12 home nations group matches (England, Scotland, Ireland), plus the semi-finals and final, available for free on the Sky Sports App.
The tournament opener (England vs Sri Lanka) will also air on Sky One, Sky Mix (Freeview), and the Sky Sports YouTube channel.
Rest of the World
ICC.tv offers free or limited-access streaming in select regions where no dedicated broadcaster exists.
Fans in Australia can tune in via Amazon Prime Video, while Willow TV covers the USA and Canada.
Pakistan fans can watch on PTV Sports (free-to-air) and digital platforms like Myco, Tamasha, and Tapmad.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List (2009 to 2024)
Before looking ahead, it helps to know the history.
Australia dominate the record books with six titles in nine editions.
England (2009), West Indies (2016), and New Zealand (2024) are the other champions.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | England |
| 2010 | Australia | New Zealand | West Indies |
| 2012 | Australia | England | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Australia | England | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | West Indies | Australia | India |
| 2018 | Australia | England | West Indies |
| 2020 | Australia | India | Australia |
| 2023 | Australia | South Africa | South Africa |
| 2024 | New Zealand | South Africa | UAE |
Some notable records from past editions:
Australia’s 85-run win over India in the 2020 final at the MCG remains the largest margin of victory in a T20 World Cup final.
A record crowd of 86,174 attended that 2020 final, the biggest attendance ever for a women’s cricket match.
Australia also hold the record for the closest final win: just 3 runs against New Zealand in 2010.
New Zealand’s victory in 2024 made Amelia Kerr the Player of the Tournament, picking up 15 wickets across the competition.
Conclusion
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises to be the biggest and most competitive edition yet.
With 12 teams, 33 matches, and seven iconic English venues, there is no shortage of action between June 12 and July 5.
Whether you are tracking India’s group stage journey, watching England host Scotland for the first time, or catching New Zealand’s title defence, this schedule has it all.
Bookmark this page, set your reminders, and get ready for a month of world-class women’s cricket.