ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Fixtures, Venues, and Key Clashes Announced
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule is out! England vs Sri Lanka to open the tournament on June 12; the final at Lord’s on July 5. 33 matches, 12 teams, 7 iconic venues, and blockbuster clashes like India vs Pakistan and Australia vs India await.
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The countdown has officially commenced for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with the complete fixture for the milestone tournament revealed today. To be staged over seven iconic stadiums in England, the 10th installment of the Women's T20 World Cup will get underway on Friday, 12 June 2026, and end with the final of the grand affair at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday, 5 July.
The month-long extravaganza will begin with hosts England facing Sri Lanka under lights at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in what is set to be an enthralling curtain-raiser. The tournament has 12 countries, grouped into two pools of six, with 33 matches to be played across 24 days.
Venues Befitting Champions
The seven host venues are:
- Lord's Cricket Ground (London – Final)
- The Oval (London – Semi-finals)
- Edgbaston (Birmingham)
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester)
- Headingley (Leeds)
- Hampshire Bowl (Southampton)
- Bristol County Ground (Bristol)
Tournament Format
Two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, both of which will be staged at The Oval, with Group 1 champion vs Group 2 runner-up and vice versa. The final confrontation will take place at the home of cricket, Lord's, guaranteeing a historic conclusion.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group Stage
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Australia | England |
| India | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| South Africa | West Indies |
| TBD (Qualifier) | TBD (Qualifier) |
| TBD (Qualifier) | TBD (Qualifier) |
Full Fixtures – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
| Date | Group | Match | Venue | Time (BST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 (Fri) | Group B | England vs Sri Lanka | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 13 (Sat) | Group B | Qualifier vs Qualifier | Old Trafford, Manchester | 10:30 |
| June 13 (Sat) | Group A | Australia vs South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester | 14:30 |
| June 13 (Sat) | Group B | West Indies vs New Zealand | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 14 (Sun) | Group A | Qualifier vs Qualifier | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 10:30 |
| June 14 (Sun) | Group A | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 14:30 |
| June 16 (Tue) | Group B | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 14:30 |
| June 16 (Tue) | Group B | England vs Qualifier | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 17 (Wed) | Group A | Australia vs Qualifier | Headingley, Leeds | 10:30 |
| June 17 (Wed) | Group A | India vs Qualifier | Headingley, Leeds | 14:30 |
| June 17 (Wed) | Group A | Pakistan vs South Africa | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 18 (Thu) | Group B | West Indies vs Qualifier | Headingley, Leeds | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 19 (Fri) | Group B | New Zealand vs Qualifier | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 20 (Sat) | Group A | Australia vs Qualifier | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 10:30 |
| June 20 (Sat) | Group A | Pakistan vs Qualifier | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 14:30 |
| June 20 (Sat) | Group B | England vs Qualifier | Headingley, Leeds | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 21 (Sun) | Group B | West Indies vs Sri Lanka | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| June 21 (Sun) | Group A | South Africa vs India | Old Trafford, Manchester | 14:30 |
| June 23 (Tue) | Group B | New Zealand vs Qualifier | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| June 23 (Tue) | Group B | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier | Bristol County Ground | 14:30 |
| June 23 (Tue) | Group A | Australia vs Pakistan | Headingley, Leeds | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 24 (Wed) | Group B | England vs West Indies | Lord’s, London | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 25 (Thu) | Group A | India vs Qualifier | Old Trafford, Manchester | 14:30 |
| June 25 (Thu) | Group A | South Africa vs Qualifier | Bristol County Ground | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 26 (Fri) | Group B | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier | Old Trafford, Manchester | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 27 (Sat) | Group A | Pakistan vs Qualifier | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| June 27 (Sat) | Group B | West Indies vs Qualifier | Bristol County Ground | 14:30 |
| June 27 (Sat) | Group B | England vs New Zealand | The Oval, London | 18:30 (D/N) |
| June 28 (Sun) | Group A | South Africa vs Qualifier | Lord’s, London | 10:30 |
| June 28 (Sun) | Group A | Australia vs India | Lord’s, London | 14:30 |
| June 30 (Tue) | — | Semi-final 1 (G1 Winner vs G2 Runner-Up) | The Oval, London | 14:30 |
| July 2 (Thu) | — | Semi-final 2 (G2 Winner vs G1 Runner-Up) | The Oval, London | 18:30 (D/N) |
| July 5 (Sun) | — | Final | Lord’s, London | 14:30 |
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Blockbuster Clashes Await
Fans can look forward to high-voltage rivalries, including:
- India vs Pakistan – June 14 at Edgbaston
- Australia vs South Africa – June 13 at Old Trafford
- West Indies vs New Zealand – June 13 at Hampshire Bowl
- England vs New Zealand – June 27 at The Oval
- Australia vs India – June 28 at Lord’s
Growing Global Representation
Four places will be taken by the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2025, and eight teams are already qualified. The 2026 tournament is expected to bring women's cricket to unheard-of heights of expansion and prominence as cricket superpowers and emerging nations meet.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt called the upcoming World Cup "game-changing," and Beth Barrett-Wild, the tournament director, emphasized how it will revolutionize the image of women's sport.
Tickets and Fan Access
Overwhelming demand was evidenced by the first lot of priority tickets for the Lord's final selling out within one day. Supporters can now buy tickets for all matches and pre-register at womens.t20worldcup.com.
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