The full schedule of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been officially released. The tournament will be played in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. The announcement came after the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal confirmed the final teams.
Hosts England will be joined by Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland from the qualifiers. The remaining teams are Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. It will be a historic edition as European teams make up one-third of the participants.
One of the biggest matches of the group stage will be England vs Scotland at Headingley on June 20. It will be the first time the two sides meet in a World Cup on English soil. Ireland will start their campaign against Scotland at Old Trafford on June 13 and will later face England on June 16.
Bangladesh enter the event after an unbeaten qualifier run. They will face strong teams including Australia and India. The Netherlands will make their first appearance in the tournament and will also play India and Australia in the group stage.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
Full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (BST) |
| Friday June 12 | England v Sri Lanka | Edgbaston | 18:30 |
| Saturday June 13 | Scotland v Ireland | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 10:30 |
| Saturday June 13 | Australia v South Africa | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Saturday June 13 | West Indies v New Zealand | Hampshire Bowl | 18:30 |
| Sunday June 14 | Bangladesh v Netherlands | Edgbaston | 10:30 |
| Sunday June 14 | India v Pakistan | Edgbaston | 14:30 |
| Tuesday June 16 | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | Hampshire Bowl | 14:30 |
| Tuesday June 16 | England v Ireland | Hampshire Bowl | 18:30 |
| Wednesday June 17 | Australia v Bangladesh | Headingley | 10:30 |
| Wednesday June 17 | India v Netherlands | Headingley | 14:30 |
| Wednesday June 17 | South Africa v Pakistan | Edgbaston | 18:30 |
| Thursday June 18 | West Indies v Scotland | Headingley | 18:30 |
| Friday June 19 | New Zealand v Ireland | Hampshire Bowl | 18:30 |
| Saturday June 20 | Australia v Netherlands | Hampshire Bowl | 10:30 |
| Saturday June 20 | Pakistan v Bangladesh | Hampshire Bowl | 14:30 |
| Saturday June 20 | England v Scotland | Headingley | 18:30 |
| Sunday June 21 | West Indies v Sri Lanka | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| Sunday June 21 | South Africa v India | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Tuesday June 23 | New Zealand v Scotland | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| Tuesday June 23 | Sri Lanka v Ireland | Bristol County Ground | 14:30 |
| Tuesday June 23 | Australia v Pakistan | Headingley | 18:30 |
| Wednesday June 24 | England v West Indies | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 18:30 |
| Thursday June 25 | India v Bangladesh | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Thursday June 25 | South Africa v Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | 18:30 |
| Friday June 26 | Sri Lanka v Scotland | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 18:30 |
| Saturday June 27 | Pakistan v Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| Saturday June 27 | West Indies v Ireland | Bristol County Ground | 14:30 |
| Saturday June 27 | England v New Zealand | The Oval | 18:30 |
| Sunday June 28 | South Africa v Bangladesh | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 10:30 |
| Sunday June 28 | Australia v India | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Tuesday June 30 | TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1) | The Oval | 14:30 |
| Thursday July 2 | TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2) | The Oval | 18:30 |
| Sunday July 5 | TBC v TBC (The Final) | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
