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Hosts England will launch the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12, marking the beginning of a nearly month-long spectacle that will culminate in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5.
India will open their campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14.
This edition will feature the largest field ever assembled in the competition. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands secured the final four spots through the qualifying tournament in Nepal, joining defending champions New Zealand, six-time winners Australia, 2016 champions West Indies, hosts England, ODI world champions India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
The group stage promises several high-profile clashes.
- Group A includes heavyweights Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and tournament debutants Netherlands.
- Group B features England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta described the schedule release as a significant moment for the global game.
“The release of the schedule is an important milestone in the run-up to the global, premier sporting event,” Gupta said, emphasising the governing body’s continued investment in women’s cricket through expanded participation, improved pathways, enhanced production standards and increased commercial opportunities.
He added that recent global events had helped elevate the women’s game and expressed confidence that the upcoming tournament would further strengthen its popularity and global reach.
“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,” he added.
Full Schedule of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (BST) |
| Fri, June 12 | England vs Sri Lanka | Edgbaston | 18:30 |
| Sat, June 13 | Scotland vs Ireland | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 10:30 |
| Sat, June 13 | Australia vs South Africa | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Sat, June 13 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Hampshire Bowl | 18:30 |
| Sun, June 14 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Edgbaston | 10:30 |
| Sun, June 14 | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston | 14:30 |
| Tue, June 16 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Hampshire Bowl | 14:30 |
| Tue, June 16 | England vs Ireland | Hampshire Bowl | 18:30 |
| Wed, June 17 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Headingley | 10:30 |
| Wed, June 17 | India vs Netherlands | Headingley | 14:30 |
| Wed, June 17 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Edgbaston | 18:30 |
| Thu, June 18 | West Indies vs Scotland | Headingley | 18:30 |
| Fri, June 19 | New Zealand vs Ireland | Hampshire Bowl | 18:30 |
| Sat, June 20 | Australia vs Netherlands | Hampshire Bowl | 10:30 |
| Sat, June 20 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Hampshire Bowl | 14:30 |
| Sat, June 20 | England vs Scotland | Headingley | 18:30 |
| Sun, June 21 | West Indies vs Sri Lanka | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| Sun, June 21 | South Africa vs India | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Tue, June 23 | New Zealand vs Scotland | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| Tue, June 23 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Bristol County Ground | 14:30 |
| Tue, June 23 | Australia vs Pakistan | Headingley | 18:30 |
| Wed, June 24 | England vs West Indies | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 18:30 |
| Thu, June 25 | India vs Bangladesh | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Thu, June 25 | South Africa vs Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | 18:30 |
| Fri, June 26 | Sri Lanka vs Scotland | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | 18:30 |
| Sat, June 27 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Bristol County Ground | 10:30 |
| Sat, June 27 | West Indies vs Ireland | Bristol County Ground | 14:30 |
| Sat, June 27 | England vs New Zealand | The Oval | 18:30 |
| Sun, June 28 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 10:30 |
| Sun, June 28 | Australia vs India | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
| Tue, June 30 | Semi Final 1: TBC vs TBC | The Oval | 14:30 |
| Thu, July 2 | Semi Final 2: TBC vs TBC | The Oval | 18:30 |
| Sun, July 5 | Final: TBC vs TBC | Lord’s Cricket Ground | 14:30 |
