The full itinerary for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 was officially announced today, with renowned venues around the country poised to host 24 days of exhilarating international sport.
The tournament will begin on June 12 with England taking on Sri Lanka under the lights at Edgbaston, beginning off a month of world-class action that will see 12 nations competing for the famous trophy, which is currently held by New Zealand.
Hundreds of thousands of cricket fans will be able to witness nail-biting matches between Australia and South Africa, India and Pakistan, and New Zealand and the West Indies as the tournament travels across the country, firmly establishing women’s cricket as a mainstream sport.
The semi-finals and final have already been confirmed for London, at The Oval and Lord’s, respectively; iconic venues such as Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Bristol County Ground, and Hampshire Bowl will also play a role in showcasing world-class cricket throughout the early stages of the historic tournament.
England captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, said: “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 affect lasting change by inspiring countless women and girls across the country to get involved with cricket.
Tournament Director, Beth Barrett-Wild, commented: “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 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.”
The newly expanded competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales in 2026. Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
England and Wales were awarded hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in 2022, with the seven host venues selected subsequently following evaluation of various criteria.
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
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Friday June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
Saturday June 13: Qualifier v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
Saturday June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Saturday June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Sunday June 14: Qualifier v Qualifier, Edgbaston 10:30 BST
Sunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 16: England v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Wednesday June 17: Australia v Qualifier, Headingley 10:30 BST
Wednesday June 17: India v Qualifier, Headingley 14:30 BST
Wednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
Thursday June 18: West Indies v Qualifier, Headingley 18:30 BST
Friday June 19: New Zealand v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Saturday June 20: Australia v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST
Saturday June 20: Pakistan v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
Saturday June 20: England v Qualifier, Headingley 18:30 BST
Sunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Sunday June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: New Zealand v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST
Wednesday June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
Thursday June 25: India v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Thursday June 25: South Africa v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BST
Friday June 26: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Saturday June 27: West Indies v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
Saturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST
Sunday June 28: South Africa v Qualifier, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
Sunday June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST
Thursday July 2: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST
Sunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
