Thirty-three matches. Seven venues. Ten teams. And one trophy waiting at Lord’s on 5 July 2026. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup comes to England and Wales this summer, kicking off on 12 June at Edgbaston in Birmingham with England facing Sri Lanka on home soil.
New Zealand comes in as defending champions after ending Australia’s dominance with their first-ever title in Dubai in October 2024. Australia comes in hungry. Indiacomese in with a squad built to go deep in tournaments exactly like this. This article has every match, every venue, and everything you need to know before the first ball is bowled.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule
The tournament runs from 12 June to 5 July 2026 across seven venues in England and Wales. It includes group stage matches, two semi-finals, and the final at Lord’s.
Here is the complete match-by-match schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, from the opening game in Birmingham all the way to the final in London.
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | GMT | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | 1st Match, Group B | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Birmingham, Edgbaston | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | 2nd Match, Group A | Scotland Women vs Ireland Women | Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | 3rd Match, Group A | Australia Women vs South Africa Women | Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | 4th Match, Group B | West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women | Southampton, The Rose Bowl | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | 5th Match, Group A | Bangladesh Women vs Netherlands Women | Birmingham, Edgbaston | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | 6th Match, Group A | India Women vs Pakistan Women | Birmingham, Edgbaston | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | 7th Match, Group B | New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Southampton, The Rose Bowl | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | 8th Match, Group B | England Women vs Ireland Women | Southampton, The Rose Bowl | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | 9th Match, Group A | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women | Leeds, Headingley | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | 10th Match, Group A | India Women vs Netherlands Women | Leeds, Headingley | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | 11th Match, Group A | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | Birmingham, Edgbaston | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | 12th Match, Group B | West Indies Women vs Scotland Women | Leeds, Headingley | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | 13th Match, Group B | New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women | Southampton, The Rose Bowl | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | 14th Match, Group A | Australia Women vs Netherlands Women | Southampton, The Rose Bowl | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | 15th Match, Group A | Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women | Southampton, The Rose Bowl | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | 16th Match, Group B | England Women vs Scotland Women | Leeds, Headingley | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | 17th Match, Group B | West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Bristol, County Ground | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | 18th Match, Group A | South Africa Women vs India Women | Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | 19th Match, Group B | New Zealand Women vs Scotland Women | Bristol, County Ground | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | 20th Match, Group B | Sri Lanka Women vs Ireland Women | Bristol, County Ground | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | 21st Match, Group A | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women | Leeds, Headingley | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | 22nd Match, Group B | England Women vs West Indies Women | London, Kennington Oval | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 | 23rd Match, Group A | India Women vs Bangladesh Women | Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 | 24th Match, Group A | South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women | Bristol, County Ground | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 | 25th Match, Group B | Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women | Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sat, 27 Jun 2026 | 26th Match, Group A | Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women | Bristol, County Ground | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Sat, 27 Jun 2026 | 27th Match, Group B | West Indies Women vs Ireland Women | Bristol, County Ground | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Sat, 27 Jun 2026 | 28th Match, Group B | England Women vs New Zealand Women | London, Kennington Oval | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sun, 28 Jun 2026 | 29th Match, Group A | South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women | London, Lord’s | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Sun, 28 Jun 2026 | 30th Match, Group A | Australia Women vs India Women | London, Lord’s | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 | 1st Semi-Final | TBC vs TBC | London, Kennington Oval | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Thu, 2 Jul 2026 | 2nd Semi-Final | TBC vs TBC | London, Kennington Oval | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sun, 5 Jul 2026 | Final | TBC vs TBC | London, Lord’s | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
The group stage wraps up on 28 June, and the last two weeks of the tournament belong entirely to the knockout rounds at two of London’s most celebrated grounds.
Groups for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Ten teams have been split into two groups of five for the group stage. Each team plays four matches before the top two from each group advance to the semi-finals.
Here is the full group breakdown for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Australia Women | England Women |
| India Women | New Zealand Women |
| South Africa Women | West Indies Women |
| Pakistan Women | Sri Lanka Women |
| Bangladesh Women | Scotland Women / Ireland Women |
Group A features four of the top-ranked teams in women’s T20 cricket. Group B has England as the host nation and New Zealand as the defending champions, which means neither group offers an easy path to the semi-finals.
Venues for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Seven grounds across England will host the 33 matches of the 2026 tournament. From the iconic home of cricket at Lord’s to the compact and lively County Ground in Bristol, each venue brings something different to the tournament.
Here is a closer look at each of the seven venues and the role they play in the 2026 tournament.
1. Edgbaston, Birmingham
Edgbaston opens the tournament and hosts the first match on 12 June between England and Sri Lanka. With a capacity of over 25,000, it is one of the loudest and most intimidating grounds in English cricket.
Edgbaston will also host the India vs Pakistan match on 14 June, which is always the most-watched fixture in women’s T20 cricket worldwide. The pitch here tends to be good for batting, which suits the big-hitting nature of T20 cricket.
2. Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Emirates Old Trafford will host four group stage matches, including the South Africa vs India contest on 21 June. The ground has a capacity of around 26,000 and has hosted some of England’s most important home internationals in recent years.
Manchester’s weather can turn quickly, which means rain interruptions are always a possibility here. Teams playing at Old Trafford will need to be ready to adapt to changing conditions and protect their Net Run Rate if the weather does affect proceedings.
3. The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl in Southampton takes on five group stage matches, more than any other venue outside London. It is a modern, well-maintained ground that offers good facilities for players and supporters alike.
The pitch at the Rose Bowl tends to suit pace bowlers slightly more than other venues in England, which could make matches here tighter than expected. Key fixtures at this ground include the West Indies vs New Zealand opener on 13 June and Australia vs Netherlands on 20 June.
4. Headingley, Leeds
Headingley is one of England’s most famous cricket venues and carries a rich history in the sport. It will host four group stage matches, including Australia vs Bangladesh on 17 June and Australia vs Pakistan on 23 June.
The pitch at Headingley often provides more movement for seamers than other English grounds, particularly early in the innings. Teams with strong pace attacks will welcome the conditions here, and low-scoring, competitive matches are always a real possibility at this venue.
5. County Ground, Bristol
The County Ground in Bristol is the most intimate venue on the 2026 schedule and will host five group stage matches. The shorter boundaries here tend to produce higher scores in T20 cricket, which makes it an exciting ground for fans watching live.
Bristol will host the Sri Lanka vs Ireland match on 23 June and three more matches on 27 June alone. The compact nature of the ground means the crowd feels very close to the action, creating a strong atmosphere for every match played here.
6. Lord’s, London
Lord’s is the most famous cricket ground in the world and will host the final on 5 July 2026. It also hosts two group stage matches on 28 June, including the Australia vs India clash that could decide Group A.
A World Cup final at Lord’s carries more weight than almost any other fixture in cricket. The last Women’s World Cup final at this ground was the 2017 ODI final, when England beat India in front of a full house. The 2026 T20 final promises to match that occasion.
7. Kennington Oval, London
The Kennington Oval will host both semi-finals on 30 June and 2 July, making it the second most important venue in the knockout stage. It also hosts the England vs West Indies group match on 24 June and the England vs New Zealand match on 27 June.
The Oval is a high-scoring ground that generally favours batting, which means the semi-finals here could produce some of the tournament’s biggest individual performances. Two packed semi-finals at the Oval will set the stage perfectly for the Lord’s final.
Format of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Ten teams compete across two groups of five in the group stage
- Each team plays all four other teams in their group
- The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals
- The two semi-final winners meet in the final at Lord’s on 5 July
- There is no third-place play-off
- Every group stage match carries weight, as even one bad result can push a strong team out of the top two and send them home before the knockouts
Points System
- A win earns two points, a loss earns zero, and a tie or abandoned match gives one point to each team
- If teams finish level on points at the end of the group stage, Net Run Rate (NRR) decides who advances
- This makes it important for teams to win quickly when chasing and bowl opponents out for low scores
- NRR can be the deciding factor in tight groups where two or three teams finish on the same number of points
Key Matches to Watch
- Three matches from the group stage stand above the rest
- India vs Pakistan on 14 June at Edgbaston is the most-watched fixture in women’s T20 cricket, and the atmosphere will show exactly why
- Australia vs India on 28 June at Lord’s is the group stage match that could easily pass for a final, with six World Cup titles on one side and a decade of top-two finishes on the other
- England vs New Zealand on 27 June at the Oval puts the host nation against the defending champions, with a semi-final spot separating them
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The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 runs from 12 June to 5 July across seven grounds in England and Wales, with 33 matches and a final at Lord’s waiting at the end.
Australia brings six titles into this tournament. New Zealand brings the defending champion’s tag.
India, South Africa, England, and the West Indies all have the firepower to go all the way. The schedule leaves no room for a slow start. From the very first ball at Edgbaston, everything counts.
