Full fixtures for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 unveiled

Feb.24  (ICC) - Twelve sides will compete in the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup starting June 12.

The complete schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 featuring all 12 participating teams is now out. Hosts England will square off against Sri Lanka in the opening fixture on June 12.

The 10th edition of the competition will take place from June 12 to July 5 this year, with 12 teams vying for the title in what is the biggest field in the tournament's history so far.

Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands were the final four teams to book their spot at the event, progressing via the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month.

The four qualifying sides now join the likes of defending champions New Zealand, hosts and winners of the inaugural edition in 2009, England, 2016 winners, West Indies, current ODI World Cup winners in India, and six-time tournament winners Australia.

Hosts England take on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on June 12, while Ireland and Scotland begin their campaign against each other in an all-European clash at Old Trafford on June 13.

When England face off against Scotland at Headingley on June 20, it will mark the first time that the two teams meet at an ICC event on English turf.

Ireland and Scotland are placed in Group B, along with England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Meanwhile, Group A features Australia, India, Pakistan and South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.

The Dutch side will be making their ICC Women's T20 World Cup debut and open their campaign against Bangladesh, who remained unbeaten in the qualifying tournament.

“The 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," ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta said.

"This event is in continuation of 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.

“The 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 final will be played at the hallowed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 5.

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

Friday 12 June: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST

Saturday 13 June: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BST

Saturday 13 June: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST

Saturday 13 June: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST

Sunday 14 June: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston 10:30 BST

Sunday 14 June: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST

Tuesday 16 June: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST

Tuesday 16 June: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST

Wednesday 17 June: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10:30 BST

Wednesday 17 June: India v Netherlands, Headingley 14:30 BST

Wednesday 17 June: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST

Thursday 18 June: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST

Friday 19 June: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST

Saturday 20 June: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST

Saturday 20 June: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST

Saturday 20 June: England v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST

Sunday 21 June: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST

Sunday 21 June: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST

Tuesday 23 June: New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST

Tuesday 23 June: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST

Tuesday 23 June: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST

Wednesday 24 June: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BST

Thursday 25 June: India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST

Thursday 25 June: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BST

Friday 26 June: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BST

Saturday 27 June: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST

Saturday 27 June: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST

Saturday 27 June: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST

Sunday 28 June: South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10:30 BST

Sunday 28 June: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST

Tuesday 30 June: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST

Thursday 2 July: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST

Sunday 5 July: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST