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England is hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2009, which is either a nice bit of history or a long overdue return, depending on how you look at it. This time around, ICC has expanded the Women’s T20 WC to 12 teams from 10, which means there will be more chances of upsets. The tournament runs from June 12 to July 5. Warm-up games go from June 6-10. New Zealand are the defending champions. They beat South Africa in the 2024 final.
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Women’s T20 WC 2026 Groups
Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands got here through a qualifying tournament in Nepal. The India vs Pakistan fixture on June 14 at Edgbaston will probably sell out first.
- Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
- Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup schedule features 30 group-stage matches followed by the knockout rounds. The 12 teams are divided into two groups of six each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals at The Oval, with the grand finale set for the hallowed grounds of Lord’s. Semi-finals are June 30 and July 2 at The Oval. The final is July 5 at Lord’s.
ENGLAND WOMEN
SRI LANKA WOMEN
ENG-W won by 87 runs
SCOTLAND WOMEN
IRELAND WOMEN
SCO-W won by 40 runs
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN
AUS-W won by 65 runs
WEST INDIES WOMEN
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN
WI-W won by 7 wickets
BANGLADESH WOMEN
NETHERLANDS WOMEN
BAN-W won by 6 wickets
INDIA WOMEN
PAKISTAN WOMEN
IND-W won by 64 runs
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN
SRI LANKA WOMEN
SL-W won by 5 wickets
ENGLAND WOMEN
IRELAND WOMEN
ENG-W won by 4 wickets
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
BANGLADESH WOMEN
AUS-W won by 9 wickets
INDIA WOMEN
NETHERLANDS WOMEN
IND-W won by 95 runs
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN
PAKISTAN WOMEN
SA-W won by 2 wickets
WEST INDIES WOMEN
SCOTLAND WOMEN
WI-W won by 7 runs
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN
IRELAND WOMEN
NZ-W won by 4 runs
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
NETHERLANDS WOMEN
AUS-W won by 98 runs
PAKISTAN WOMEN
BANGLADESH WOMEN
BAN-W won by 23 runs
ENGLAND WOMEN
SCOTLAND WOMEN
ENG-W won by 38 runs
WEST INDIES WOMEN
SRI LANKA WOMEN
WI-W won by 5 wickets
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN
INDIA WOMEN
SA-W won by 6 wickets
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN
SCOTLAND WOMEN
NZ-W won by 6 wickets
SRI LANKA WOMEN
IRELAND WOMEN
SL-W won by 9 wickets
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
PAKISTAN WOMEN
AUS-W won by 113 runs
ENGLAND WOMEN
WEST INDIES WOMEN
ENG-W won by 38 runs
INDIA WOMEN
BANGLADESH WOMEN
IND-W won by 5 wickets
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN
NETHERLANDS WOMEN
SA-W won by 88 runs
SRI LANKA WOMEN
SCOTLAND WOMEN
SL-W won by 3 wickets
PAKISTAN WOMEN
NETHERLANDS WOMEN
PAK-W won by 37 runs
WEST INDIES WOMEN
IRELAND WOMEN
IRE-W won by 6 wickets
ENGLAND WOMEN
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN
ENG-W won by 9 wickets
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN
BANGLADESH WOMEN
SA-W won by 4 wickets
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
INDIA WOMEN
AUS-W won by 6 wickets
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
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Match starts at 19:00
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Match starts at 23:00
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Match starts at 19:00
Women’s T20 WC 2026 warm-up schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (local) |
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| 6 June | Netherlands vs Scotland | Derby | 10 AM |
| 6 June | South Africa vs Ireland | Loughborough | 10 AM |
| 6 June | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Derby | 3 PM |
| 6 June | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Loughborough | 3 PM |
| 8 June | West Indies vs India | Cardiff | 10 AM |
| 8 June | England vs Australia | Cardiff | 3 PM |
| 9 June | Scotland vs Pakistan | Derby | 10 AM |
| 9 June | Ireland vs Bangladesh | Loughborough | 10 AM |
| 9 June | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Derby | 3 PM |
| 9 June | South Africa vs New Zealand | Loughborough | 3 PM |
| 10 June | India vs England | Cardiff | 10 AM |
| 10 June | West Indies vs Australia | Cardiff | 3 PM |
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table
Teams will earn 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie or no result, and 0 for a loss. Net Run Rate (NRR) will be the critical tiebreaker for teams finishing on equal points.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Stats
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
The 33 matches of the tournament will be played across seven world-class venues in England. Lords will host the final, while The Oval in London will host both semifinals.
- Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (Hosting the Final)
- The Oval, London (Hosting Semifinals 1 & 2)
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- Headingley, Leeds
- Bristol County Ground, Bristol
- Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl), Southampton
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List
| Year | Host | Final venue | Winners | Runners-up | No. of Teams | Winning captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England | Lord’s, London | England | New Zealand | 8 | Charlotte Edwards |
| 2010 | West Indies | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | Australia | New Zealand | 8 | Alex Blackwell |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Australia | England | 8 | Jodie Fields |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka | Australia | England | 10 | Meg Lanning |
| 2016 | India | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | West Indies | Australia | 10 | Stafanie Taylor |
| 2018 | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Australia | England | 10 | Meg Lanning |
| 2020 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia | India | 10 | Meg Lanning |
| 2023 | South Africa | Newlands, Cape Town | Australia | South Africa | 10 | Meg Lanning |
| 2024 | UAE | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | New Zealand | South Africa | 10 | Sophie Devine |
| 2026 | England | Lord’s | TBA | TBA | 12 | TBA |
Women’s T20 WC 2026 FAQs
The Women’s T20 WC 2026 officially starts on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the opening match between hosts England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston.
The tournament is being hosted by England and Wales (organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board).
A total of 12 teams are participating, divided into two groups of six. This makes it the largest field in the history of the event.
