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Overview of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The fixtures for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 have been officially released. This exciting tournament will feature 33 matches held across seven prestigious venues in England and Wales, running from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The opening match will showcase a thrilling encounter between Sri Lanka and England at Edgbaston under the lights.

Tournament Details and Ticket Information

A total of 12 teams will compete over a span of 24 days, with matches taking place at historic locations such as Headingley, Old Trafford, Bristol County Ground, and Hampshire Bowl. The semi-finals are set to occur at The Oval, while the grand finale will take place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. The initial batch of priority tickets for the final sold out within just one day, and tickets for all matches are currently available for fans who registered in advance.

A Milestone for Women's Cricket

Prominent teams including India, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, and the West Indies will vie for the championship title, with New Zealand being the defending champions. Each team aspires to return home with the coveted trophy. This tournament is anticipated to attract a large audience, further promoting women's cricket and inspiring many girls and women to take up the sport. Eight teams have already qualified, while the remaining four spots will be filled through the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.

Host Selection and Expectations

England and Wales regained the rights to host the tournament in 2022, with venue selections made based on several important factors. This World Cup is expected to be a landmark event for women's cricket on a global scale.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

Date	Match	Venue	Time (BST)
June 12 (Fri)	England vs Sri Lanka	Edgbaston	18:30
June 13 (Sat)	Qualifier vs Qualifier	Old Trafford	10:30
June 13 (Sat)	Australia vs South Africa	Old Trafford	14:30
June 13 (Sat)	West Indies vs New Zealand	Hampshire Bowl	18:30
June 14 (Sun)	Qualifier vs Qualifier	Edgbaston	10:30
June 14 (Sun)	India vs Pakistan	Edgbaston	14:30
June 16 (Tue)	New Zealand vs Sri Lanka	Hampshire Bowl	14:30
June 16 (Tue)	England vs Qualifier	Hampshire Bowl	18:30
June 17 (Wed)	Australia vs Qualifier	Headingley	10:30
June 17 (Wed)	India vs Qualifier	Headingley	14:30
June 17 (Wed)	South Africa vs Pakistan	Edgbaston	18:30
June 18 (Thu)	West Indies vs Qualifier	Headingley	18:30
June 19 (Fri)	New Zealand vs Qualifier	Hampshire Bowl	18:30
June 20 (Sat)	Australia vs Qualifier	Hampshire Bowl	10:30
June 20 (Sat)	Pakistan vs Qualifier	Hampshire Bowl	14:30
June 20 (Sat)	England vs Qualifier	Headingley	18:30
June 21 (Sun)	West Indies vs Sri Lanka	Bristol County Ground	10:30
June 21 (Sun)	South Africa vs India	Old Trafford	14:30
June 23 (Tue)	New Zealand vs Qualifier	Bristol County Ground	10:30
June 23 (Tue)	Sri Lanka vs Qualifier	Bristol County Ground	14:30
June 23 (Tue)	Australia vs Pakistan	Headingley	18:30
June 24 (Wed)	England vs West Indies	Lord’s	18:30
June 25 (Thu)	India vs Qualifier	Old Trafford	14:30
June 25 (Thu)	South Africa vs Qualifier	Bristol County Ground	18:30
June 26 (Fri)	Sri Lanka vs Qualifier	Old Trafford	18:30
June 27 (Sat)	Pakistan vs Qualifier	Bristol County Ground	10:30
June 27 (Sat)	West Indies vs Qualifier	Bristol County Ground	14:30
June 27 (Sat)	England vs New Zealand	The Oval	18:30
June 28 (Sun)	South Africa vs Qualifier	Lord’s	10:30
June 28 (Sun)	Australia vs India	Lord’s	14:30
June 30 (Tue)	Semi Final 1 – TBC vs TBC	The Oval	14:30
July 2 (Thu)	Semi Final 2 – TBC vs TBC	The Oval	18:30
July 5 (Sun)	Final – TBC vs TBC		14:30

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