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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday revealed the full schedule of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by England.
A total of 33 matches will be held across seven iconic venues in England from 12 June to 5 July, with the hosts, England, facing Sri Lanka in the opening clash at Edgbaston on 12 June.
The newly expanded competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales in 2026.
Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
Group 1 features multiple-time champions Australia, 2024 finalists South Africa, Asian heavyweights India and Pakistan, along with two teams from the Global Qualifier.
Group 2 includes hosts England, defending champions New Zealand, Sri Lanka, former winners West Indies and the other two teams from the Global Qualifier.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, set for 30 June and 2 July at The Oval, with the grand finale taking place at Lord’s on 5 July.
“World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different – it has the potential to be truly game-changing,” England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said.
“It’s going to be a huge moment for our sport and a brilliant opportunity to inspire young people and captivate fans across the country. Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it’s going to be unmissable. I can’t wait to be a part of it.
“The tournament will not only give fans across the nation a chance to see world-famous cricketers in action but will also affect lasting change by inspiring countless women and girls across the country to get involved with cricket.”
Tournament Director Beth Barrett-Wild said the tournament would contribute to lasting change.
“The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to transform a month of sporting excellence into a movement that will rewrite the narrative about women’s cricket,” she said.
“At iconic venues across the country, we’ll see incredible, world-class athletes battling it out in front of hundreds of thousands of fans, who with every ball bowled and run scored, will be contributing to lasting change. It’s our opportunity to give women’s cricket, and women’s sport, the stage it deserves.”
Friday June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
Saturday June 13: Qualifier v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
Saturday June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Saturday June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Sunday June 14: Qualifier v Qualifier, Edgbaston 10:30 BST
Sunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 16: England v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Wednesday June 17: Australia v Qualifier, Headingley 10:30 BST
Wednesday June 17: India v Qualifier, Headingley 14:30 BST
Wednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
Thursday June 18: West Indies v Qualifier, Headingley 18:30 BST
Friday June 19: New Zealand v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
Saturday June 20: Australia v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST
Saturday June 20: Pakistan v Qualifier, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
Saturday June 20: England v Qualifier, Headingley 18:30 BST
Sunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Sunday June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: New Zealand v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST
Wednesday June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
Thursday June 25: India v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Thursday June 25: South Africa v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BST
Friday June 26: Sri Lanka v Qualifier, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
Saturday June 27: West Indies v Qualifier, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
Saturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST
Sunday June 28: South Africa v Qualifier, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
Sunday June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
Tuesday June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST
Thursday July 2: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST
Sunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
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