Cricket鈥檚 global spotlight will fall on Birmingham next summer as Edgbaston hosts the opening match of the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026. England Women will kick off the tournament at the heart of the country on 12 June 2026. The countdown is now on!
Hosting the tournament opener is a major moment for Birmingham, a city known for its passionate sporting fanbase and proud cricketing heritage. The match will set the tone for what promises to be a groundbreaking summer, taking women鈥檚 cricket firmly into the mainstream.
Fans can register their interest now to be the first to get their hands on tickets when an exclusive pre-sale window opens on 12 June 2025. Tickets for the opening game will start at 拢15 for adults and 拢5 for juniors.
England Women鈥檚 Amy Jones, who grew up playing cricket in the region, said: 鈥淭o have the first match of the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston is super exciting. Playing a home World Cup is something every cricketer dreams of 鈥� and for it to kick off where my cricket journey began makes it even more special.鈥�
Beyond Birmingham, the tournament will continue its nationwide journey, before heading to London where The Oval is set to host both semi-final clashes, while the final will take place at the iconic Lord鈥檚 Cricket Ground on 5 July 2026. Both semi-finals will light up London at The Oval on 30 June and 2 July 2026, with tickets from 拢20 for adults and 拢10 for juniors, while final tickets start at 拢30 and 拢15.
England Women鈥檚 Danni Wyatt-Hodge added: 鈥淲orld Cups are a chance to play against the best of the best, and I can鈥檛 wait to compete on that stage on home soil. With the semi-finals at The Oval and the final at Lord鈥檚, London will be buzzing with world-class cricket. It鈥檚 going to be a summer to remember!鈥�
Over the course of 24 days, a total of 33 matches will be played across seven top-tier venues, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), The Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground. Each ground will play its part in showcasing world-class cricket to fans across the country.
The expanded competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales to compete for the prestigious trophy that is currently held by New Zealand.
Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through a Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
England and Wales were awarded hosting rights for the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 in 2022, with the seven host venues selected subsequently following evaluation of various criteria.
Exclusive presale tickets for the opening match, the semi-finals and the final will be available to purchase on 12 June 2025, with fans encouraged to to be first in line to buy.