England women’s cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener on June 12, 2026 in Edgbaston. The tenth edition of the marquee tournament will take place between June 12 to July 5. 12 teams will be a part of the latest edition of the T20 WC, with Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands being the last four sides to seal their spots in the tournament. India cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening fixture on June 14.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Stage | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2026 | England | Sri Lanka | Edgbaston | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 13/06/2026 | Scotland | Ireland | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Group 2 | 15:00 IST |
| 13/06/2026 | Australia | South Africa | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 13/06/2026 | West Indies | New Zealand | Hampshire Bowl | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 14/06/2026 | Bangladesh | Netherlands | Edgbaston | Group 1 | 15:00 IST |
| 14/06/2026 | India | Pakistan | Edgbaston | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 16/06/2026 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Hampshire Bowl | Group 2 | 19:00 IST |
| 16/06/2026 | England | Ireland | Hampshire Bowl | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 17/06/2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Headingley | Group 1 | 15:00 IST |
| 17/06/2026 | India | Netherlands | Headingley | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 17/06/2026 | South Africa | Pakistan | Edgbaston | Group 1 | 23:00 IST |
| 18/06/2026 | West Indies | Scotland | Headingley | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 19/06/2026 | New Zealand | Ireland | Hampshire Bowl | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 20/06/2026 | Australia | Netherlands | Hampshire Bowl | Group 1 | 15:00 IST |
| 20/06/2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Hampshire Bowl | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 20/06/2026 | England | Scotland | Headingley | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 21/06/2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Bristol County Ground | Group 2 | 15:00 IST |
| 21/06/2026 | South Africa | India | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 23/06/2026 | New Zealand | Scotland | Bristol County Ground | Group 2 | 15:00 IST |
| 23/06/2026 | Sri Lanka | Ireland | Bristol County Ground | Group 2 | 19:00 IST |
| 23/06/2026 | Australia | Pakistan | Headingley | Group 1 | 23:00 IST |
| 24/06/2026 | England | West Indies | Lord’s Cricket Ground | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 25/06/2026 | India | Bangladesh | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 25/06/2026 | South Africa | Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | Group 1 | 23:00 IST |
| 26/06/2026 | Sri Lanka | Scotland | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 27/06/2026 | Pakistan | Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | Group 1 | 15:00 IST |
| 27/06/2026 | West Indies | Ireland | Bristol County Ground | Group 2 | 19:00 IST |
| 27/06/2026 | England | New Zealand | The Oval | Group 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 28/06/2026 | South Africa | Bangladesh | Lord’s Cricket Ground | Group 1 | 15:00 IST |
| 28/06/2026 | Australia | India | Lord’s Cricket Ground | Group 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 30/06/2026 | TBC | TBC | The Oval | Semi Final 1 | 19:00 IST |
| 02/07/2026 | TBC | TBC | The Oval | Semi Final 2 | 23:00 IST |
| 05/07/2026 | TBC | TBC | Lord’s Cricket Ground | Final | 19:00 IST |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup groups
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
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