ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule, Teams And Match List

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is all set to return for its 10th edition, with the world’s leading T20I teams set to battle it out for the coveted trophy. The tournament begins in England and Wales on June 12.

New Zealand won the title for the first time in their history in the last edition held in the UAE. In doing so, they became only the fourth country to win the competition since its inception in 2009.

England and West Indies have won the title once each, in 2009 and 2016, respectively. Meanwhile, Australia has been a dominant force in the history of the event, having won the championship six times.

Format

A record 12 teams will participate in this year’s tournament, the highest number ever in a single Women’s T20 World Cup.

As hosts, England qualified automatically. Sri Lanka, West Indies, India, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand also secured their place in the ICC rankings.

Bangladesh, Scotland, Ireland and first-time participants Netherlands qualified through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers earlier this year.

The 12 competing teams have been divided into two groups of six teams. During the league stage, each team will play the other teams in its group once. At the end of the round-robin stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the winners advancing to the title decider.

Venues

A total of 33 matches will be played at seven venues in England. The host venues include Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Bristol County Ground in Bristol, Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, The Oval in London and Lord’s in London.

The two semi-finals are scheduled to be held at the Oval on June 30 and July 2. The tournament final will then be played at Lord’s on July 5.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

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Warm-up matches

All 12 teams taking part in the competition will take part in warm-up fixtures before the main competition begins, with each team playing two warm-up matches.

The initial round of warm-up games will take place on 6 June, with the eight participating countries taking part. Each warm-up fixture will be held in Derby, Loughborough and Cardiff.

The Hosts

The Women’s T20 World Cup returned to England for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2009.

On that occasion, England lifted the trophy and became the competition’s first champions under the leadership of Charlotte Edwards, who now serves as the head coach of the England women’s team.

England will also gain confidence from victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which they won on home soil in 2017.

Prize Money

The ICC has announced a record prize money of US$8,764,615 for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, a 10 per cent increase over the previous tournament held in 2024.

The champion team will once again receive US$2,340,000, while the runners-up team is set to collect US$1,170,000. Each team that reaches the semi-finals will be awarded a prize of US$675,000.

In the group stage, each victory will be worth US$31,154, adding further incentive for teams during the early stages of the competition.

Regardless of their final position in the tournament, all 12 participating nations are guaranteed a minimum payout of US$247,500.

The increase in prize money reflects the ICC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening women’s cricket and supporting the continued expansion of the game globally.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squads

Twelve teams will be in action at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, which gets underway on June 12. Defending champions New Zealand will look to retain the title they captured in 2024.

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GROUP 1:

SOUTH AFRICA: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Marizanne Kapp, Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Karabo Meso, Sinalo Jafta, Tumi Sekhukhune, Kayla Reyneke, Dane van Nierkerk

INDIA: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, Bharti Fulmali, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud

AUSTRALIA: Sophie Molineux (c), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt, Alana King, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Grace Harris, Phoebe Litchfield, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Georgia Voll, Lucy Hamilton

PAKISTAN: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Parvaiz, Saira Jabeen, Rameen Shamim, Tasmia Rubab

BANGLADESH: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar

NETHERLANDS: Babette de Leede (c), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Heather Siegers, Silver Siegers, Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana

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GROUP 2:

NEW ZEALAND: Melie Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Rosemary Mair, Izzy Gaze, Polly Inglis, Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, Izzy Sharp

ENGLAND: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Issy Wong, Dani Gibson, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

WEST INDIES: Hayley Matthews (c), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Shemaine Campbelle, Aaliyah Alleyne, Karishma Ramharack, Ashmini Munisar, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Mandy Mangru, Shawnisha Hector

SRI LANKA: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunarathne, Kaveesha Dilhari, Hasini Perera, Nilakshika Silva, Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunarathne, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sugandika Dassanayaka, Nimasha Madushani, Kawya Kavindi, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Chethana Vimukthi

SCOTLAND: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce, Abtaha Maqsood, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Gabriella Fontenla, Maisie Maceira, Megan McColl, Pippa Sproul

IRELAND: Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Leah Paul, Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector

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