The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has been confirmed following the qualifier in Nepal, completing the 12 team line up for a landmark summer of women’s cricket.
Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland join hosts England after progressing through qualification, underlining the growing depth of the global women’s game. Europe will account for a third of the teams involved.
A standout fixture in the group stage sees England face Scotland at Headingley on 20 June, the first time the two nations have met at a women’s or men’s World Cup held in England. Scotland’s squad includes Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce and Abtaha Maqsood.
Ireland open their campaign against Scotland at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on 13 June before travelling to the Hampshire Bowl to play England on 16 June in a double header that also features holders New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh, unbeaten in qualification, enter a challenging Group 1 that includes at Headingley on 17 June and India women’s national cricket team at Old Trafford on 25 June.
The Netherlands make their maiden appearance at a Women’s T20 World Cup. Their squad features Yorkshire’s Sterre Kallis and includes group stage meetings with India at Headingley on 17 June and Australia at the Hampshire Bowl on 20 June.
The four qualifiers join England, Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies from 12 June to 5 July across England and Wales.
Tournament Director Beth Barrett-Wild said: “Huge congratulations to Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands for earning their World Cup spots through a hard-fought and competitive qualifying event. We’re delighted to now confirm our full schedule and set the stage for a tournament that will not only showcase the very best of the women’s game but also ignite some home nation rivalry when England take on Scotland at Headingley on 20 June.
“This Women’s T20 World Cup will bring world-class athletes, elite performances and unforgettable moments to fans across England and Wales. With high-quality cricket at its core, the tournament promises to be an unmissable sporting spectacle that captures hearts and minds, and takes women’s cricket firmly into the mainstream.”
ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta added: “The release of the schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is an important milestone in the run-up to the global, premier sporting event. This event is in continuation of the ICC’s sustained investment in women’s cricket – across expanded participation and high-performance pathways, event and production standards, tournament prize money, widened media distribution and commercial partnerships – towards the goal of commanding higher levels of attention, affiliation and stature with fans worldwide.
“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. The tournament also follows closely on the heels of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, reinforcing the ICC’s commitment to creating year-round global moments for the world’s second most popular sport.
“Venues across England and Wales will serve as a wonderful stage for high-quality competitive cricket, unforgettable memories and unifying cultural experiences that define global events. We are confident that the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be the next defining chapter in the accelerated growth of women’s cricket worldwide.”
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
| Australia | West Indies |
| South Africa | England |
| India | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Bangladesh | Ireland |
| Netherlands | Scotland |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup England Fixtures
| Friday 12 June | vs Sri Lanka | Edgbaston |
| Tuesday 16 June | vs Ireland | Hampshire Bowl |
| Saturday 20 June | vs Scotland | Headingley |
| Wednesday 24 June | vs West Indies | Lord’s |
| Saturday 27 June | vs New Zealand | The Oval |