ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Match Timings in Sri Lankan Time

Colombo, 10th June (Daily Mirror) - The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be held in England from June 12 to July 5, featuring 12 teams competing for the biggest prize in women's T20 cricket.

Hosts England will kick off the tournament against Sri Lanka in Birmingham on June 12, while defending champions New Zealand begin their campaign against the West Indies a day later. A total of 30 group-stage matches will be played before the semi-finals and final.

For fans in Sri Lanka, all match timings below are listed in Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST).

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Groups

Group 1

• Australia
• Bangladesh
• India
• Netherlands
• Pakistan
• South Africa

Group 2

• England
• Ireland
• New Zealand
• Scotland
• Sri Lanka
• West Indies

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule (SLST)

Friday, June 12

Match 1: England vs Sri Lanka, Birmingham - 11:00 PM

Saturday, June 13

Match 2: Ireland vs Scotland, Manchester - 3:00 PM

Match 3: Australia vs South Africa, Manchester - 7:00 PM

Match 4: New Zealand vs West Indies, Southampton - 11:00 PM

Sunday, June 14

Match 5: Bangladesh vs Netherlands, Birmingham - 3:00 PM

Match 6: India vs Pakistan, Birmingham - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 16

Match 7: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Southampton - 7:00 PM

Match 8: England vs Ireland, Southampton - 11:00 PM

Wednesday, June 17

Match 9: Australia vs Bangladesh, Leeds - 3:00 PM

Match 10: India vs Netherlands, Leeds - 7:00 PM

Match 11: Pakistan vs South Africa, Birmingham - 11:00 PM

Thursday, June 18

Match 12: Scotland vs West Indies, Leeds - 11:00 PM

Friday, June 19

Match 13: Ireland vs New Zealand, Southampton - 11:00 PM

Saturday, June 20

Match 14: Australia vs Netherlands, Southampton - 3:00 PM

Match 15: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Southampton - 7:00 PM

Match 16: England vs Scotland, Leeds - 11:00 PM

Sunday, June 21

Match 17: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Bristol - 3:00 PM

Match 18: India vs South Africa, Manchester - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 23

Match 19: New Zealand vs Scotland, Bristol - 3:00 PM

Match 20: Ireland vs Sri Lanka, Bristol - 7:00 PM

Match 21: Australia vs Pakistan, Leeds - 11:00 PM

Wednesday, June 24

Match 22: England vs West Indies, Lord's - 11:00 PM

Thursday, June 25

Match 23: Bangladesh vs India, Manchester - 7:00 PM

Match 24: Netherlands vs South Africa, Bristol - 11:00 PM

Friday, June 26

Match 25: Scotland vs Sri Lanka, Manchester - 11:00 PM

Saturday, June 27

Match 26: Netherlands vs Pakistan, Bristol - 3:00 PM

Match 27: Ireland vs West Indies, Bristol - 7:00 PM

Match 28: England vs New Zealand, The Oval - 11:00 PM

Sunday, June 28

Match 29: Bangladesh vs South Africa, Lord's - 3:00 PM

Match 30: Australia vs India, Lord's - 7:00 PM

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Knockout Schedule

Tuesday, June 30

1st Semi-final: The Oval - 7:00 PM

Thursday, July 2

2nd Semi-final: The Oval - 11:00 PM

Sunday, July 5

Final: Lord's - 7:00 PM

Sri Lanka Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

Sri Lanka are placed in Group 2 and will play five group-stage matches:

• June 12: vs England (11:00 PM)
• June 16: vs New Zealand (7:00 PM)
• June 21: vs West Indies (3:00 PM)
• June 23: vs Ireland (7:00 PM)
• June 26: vs Scotland (11:00 PM)

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, with the final scheduled to be played at Lord's on July 5.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When does the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 start?

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 begins on June 12, 2026, with hosts England facing Sri Lanka in the opening match at Birmingham.

When is the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final?

The final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on July 5, 2026, at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

How many teams are playing in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?

A total of 12 teams will compete in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The teams are divided into two groups of six.

Which teams are in Sri Lanka's group?

Sri Lanka are in Group 2 alongside England, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland and the West Indies.

What is Sri Lanka's schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?

Sri Lanka will face England, New Zealand, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland during the group stage of the tournament.

What time are the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Sri Lanka?

All match timings in this schedule are listed in Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST). Group-stage matches are scheduled at 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM SLST.

Where is the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 being held?

The tournament will be hosted by England, with matches taking place in Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton, Leeds, Bristol, The Oval and Lord's.

Who are the defending champions of the Women's T20 World Cup?

New Zealand are the defending champions after winning their first Women's T20 World Cup title in 2024.

How do teams qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals?

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The winners of the two semi-finals will then meet in the final.

Which are the biggest matches of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 group stage?

Some of the most anticipated fixtures include India vs Pakistan on June 14, England vs New Zealand on June 27 and Australia vs India on June 28.