The full schedule for the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month 鈥� officially completing the 12鈥憈eam line鈥憉p for what promises to be a landmark summer of women鈥檚 cricket.
Joining tournament hosts England are Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland, who each secured their place after an intense qualification campaign that showcased the strength and depth of the women鈥檚 global game. It also marks a historic moment for the European nations as they account for a third of the competing teams in this year鈥檚 tournament.
A tantalising home nations match up now awaits in the group stages, with England set to take on Scotland at Headingley on 20 June, marking the first time the two countries will meet at either a women鈥檚 or men鈥檚 World Cup staged on English soil. The box-office fixture is expected to draw huge crowds, with Scottish stars including Kathryn and Sarah Bryce and Abtaha Maqsood taking on the tournament hosts.
Ireland kick off their World Cup campaign with an exciting all-Celtic clash at Old Trafford, as they face Scotland on 13 June. A trip to the south coast follows as they take on England at the Hampshire Bowl on 16 June as part of a thrilling double-header featuring current World Cup holders, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka earlier on the same day.
Having gone unbeaten in the qualifiers, Bangladesh will be looking to make their mark in Group 1 having been a regular presence at ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cups in recent years. Tough tests await them, including Australia at Headingley on 17 June, and an in-form India on 25 June at Old Trafford.
The Netherlands make their maiden appearance at an ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup, with a squad featuring exciting talent such as Yorkshire鈥檚 Sterre Kallis, who will test her skills on the global stage against world-class opposition, including group stage match ups with India at Headingley on 17 June and Australia on 20 June at the Hampshire Bowl.
The qualifying quartet now join England, Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies on the global stage from 12 June until 5 July across England and Wales.
ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 Tournament Director, Beth Barrett-Wild said: 鈥淗uge congratulations to Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands for earning their World Cup spots through a hard-fought and competitive qualifying event. We鈥檙e delighted to now confirm our full schedule and set the stage for a tournament that will not only showcase the very best of the women鈥檚 game but also ignite some home nation rivalry when England take on Scotland at Headingley on 20 June.
鈥淭his Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup will bring world-class athletes, elite performances and unforgettable moments to fans across England and Wales. With high-quality cricket at its core, the tournament promises to be an unmissable sporting spectacle that captures hearts and minds, and takes women鈥檚 cricket firmly into the mainstream.鈥�
ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta said: 鈥淭he 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. This event is in continuation of the 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.
鈥淭he 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 tournament also follows closely on the heels of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, reinforcing the ICC's commitment to creating year-round global moments for the world's second most popular sport.
鈥淰enues across England and Wales will serve as a wonderful stage for high-quality competitive cricket, unforgettable memories and unifying cultural experiences that define global events. We are confident that the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be the next defining chapter in the accelerated growth of women's cricket worldwide.鈥�
ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group 1:聽Australia,听South Africa,听India, Pakistan,听Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2:聽West Indies,听England, New Zealand,听Sri Lanka,听Ireland, Scotland
Full ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Friday 12 June:聽England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
Saturday 13 June: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
Saturday 13 June:聽Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Saturday 13 June:聽West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Sunday 14 June:聽Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston 10:30 BST
Sunday 14 June:聽India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST
Tuesday 16 June:聽New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
Tuesday 16 June:聽England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Wednesday 17 June: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10:30 BST
Wednesday 17 June:聽India v Netherlands, Headingley 14:30 BST
Wednesday 17 June:聽South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
Thursday 18 June:聽West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
Friday 19 June:聽New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Saturday 20 June:聽Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST
Saturday 20 June:聽Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
Saturday 20 June:聽England v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
Sunday 21 June:聽West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Sunday 21 June:聽South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday 23 June:聽New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Tuesday 23 June:聽Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday 23 June:聽Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST
Wednesday 24 June:聽England v West Indies, Lord鈥檚 Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
Thursday 25 June:聽India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Thursday 25 June:聽South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BST
Friday 26 June:聽Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
Saturday 27 June:聽Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Saturday 27 June:聽West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
Saturday 27 June:聽England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST
Sunday 28 June:聽South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord鈥檚 Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
Sunday 28 June:聽Australia v India, Lord鈥檚 Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday 30 June:聽TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST
Thursday 2 July:聽TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST
Sunday 5 July:聽TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord鈥檚 Cricket Ground 14:30 BST