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2026 Women's T20 World Cup

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2026 Women's T20 World Cup

The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be the tenth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, a biennial Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament played by women's national teams and organised by International Cricket Council (ICC). It is scheduled to be hosted by England in 2026. The tournament will be contested by 12 teams for the first time. New Zealand are the defending champions.

Infobox

Dates
12 June – 5 July 2026
Administrator
International Cricket Council
Cricket format
Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)
Group stage and Knockout Stage
Host
England
Participants
12
Matches
33
Official website
t20worldcup.com
Host(s)
England & Wales

Tables

List of teams qualified for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup · Qualification
Host nation
Host nation
Method of qualification
Host nation
Berths
1
Teams
England
2024 Women's T20 World Cup(Top 5 teams from the previous tournament, excluding the host)
2024 Women's T20 World Cup(Top 5 teams from the previous tournament, excluding the host)
Method of qualification
2024 Women's T20 World Cup(Top 5 teams from the previous tournament, excluding the host)
Berths
5
Teams
Australia
India
India
Method of qualification
India
New Zealand
New Zealand
Method of qualification
New Zealand
South Africa
South Africa
Method of qualification
South Africa
West Indies
West Indies
Method of qualification
West Indies
ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings
ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings
Method of qualification
ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings
Berths
2
Teams
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Method of qualification
Sri Lanka
2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Method of qualification
2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Berths
4
Teams
TBD
TBD
TBD
Method of qualification
TBD
TBD
TBD
Method of qualification
TBD
TBD
TBD
Method of qualification
TBD
Total
Total
Method of qualification
Total
Berths
12
Method of qualification
Berths
Teams
Host nation
1
England
2024 Women's T20 World Cup(Top 5 teams from the previous tournament, excluding the host)
5
Australia
India
New Zealand
South Africa
West Indies
ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings
2
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
4
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Total
12
· Venues
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Birmingham
Edgbaston
Bristol
Bristol County Ground
Leeds
Headingley
Capacity: 25,000
Capacity: 25,000
Birmingham
Capacity: 25,000
Bristol
Capacity: 17,500
Leeds
Capacity: 18,350
Matches: 4
Matches: 4
Birmingham
Matches: 4
Bristol
Matches: 6
Leeds
Matches: 5
London
London
Birmingham
London
Bristol
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Lord's
Lord's
Birmingham
Lord's
Bristol
The Oval
Capacity: 30,000
Capacity: 30,000
Birmingham
Capacity: 30,000
Bristol
Capacity: 27,500
Matches: 4(including the Final)
Matches: 4(including the Final)
Birmingham
Matches: 4(including the Final)
Bristol
Matches: 3(including Semi-finals)
Manchester
Manchester
Birmingham
Manchester
Bristol
Southampton
Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Birmingham
Old Trafford
Bristol
Rose Bowl
Capacity: 26,000
Capacity: 26,000
Birmingham
Capacity: 26,000
Bristol
Capacity: 25,000
Matches: 5
Matches: 5
Birmingham
Matches: 5
Bristol
Matches: 6
Birmingham
Bristol
Leeds
Edgbaston
Bristol County Ground
Headingley
Capacity: 25,000
Capacity: 17,500
Capacity: 18,350
Matches: 4
Matches: 6
Matches: 5
London
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Lord's
The Oval
Capacity: 30,000
Capacity: 27,500
Matches: 4(including the Final)
Matches: 3(including Semi-finals)
Manchester
Southampton
Old Trafford
Rose Bowl
Capacity: 26,000
Capacity: 25,000
Matches: 5
Matches: 6
· Group stage
Australia  India  Pakistan  South Africa TBD TBD
Australia  India  Pakistan  South Africa TBD TBD
Group A
Australia  India  Pakistan  South Africa TBD TBD
Group B
England  New Zealand  Sri Lanka  West Indies TBD TBD
Group A
Group B
Australia India Pakistan South Africa TBD TBD
England New Zealand Sri Lanka West Indies TBD TBD
· Group stage › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Australia
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-final
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
India
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Pakistan
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
South Africa
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
5
5
Pos
5
Teamvte
TBD
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
6
6
Pos
6
Teamvte
TBD
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
Pos
Teamvte
Pld
W
L
T
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Australia
0
0
0
0
0
0
Advanced to the semi-final
2
India
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Pakistan
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
South Africa
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
Group A progression · Group stage › Group A
1
1
Team
1
Group matches
2
Group matches
3
Group matches
4
Group matches
5
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
India
India
Team
India
Pakistan
Pakistan
Team
Pakistan
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
Team
Group matches
1
2
3
4
5
Australia
India
Pakistan
South Africa
TBD
TBD
· Group stage › Group A
Win
Loss
No result
· Group stage › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
England (H)
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-final
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
New Zealand
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Sri Lanka
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
West Indies
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
5
5
Pos
5
Teamvte
TBD
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
6
6
Pos
6
Teamvte
TBD
Pld
0
W
0
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
Pos
Teamvte
Pld
W
L
T
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
England (H)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Advanced to the semi-final
2
New Zealand
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Sri Lanka
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
West Indies
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
Group B progression · Group stage › Group B
1
1
Team
1
Group matches
2
Group matches
3
Group matches
4
Group matches
5
England
England
Team
England
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team
Sri Lanka
West Indies
West Indies
Team
West Indies
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
TBD
TBD
Team
TBD
Team
Group matches
1
2
3
4
5
England
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
West Indies
TBD
TBD
· Group stage › Group B
Win
Loss
No result

References

  1. ESPNcricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-set-to-host-2025-women-s-world-cup-1326281
  2. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12659535/england-to-host-2026-womens-t20-cricket-world-cup
  3. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/three-sub-continent-countries-set-to-host-icc-events-in-next-cycle
  4. Cricbuzz
    https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132124/amelia-kerr-delivers-new-zealands-first-ever-world-cup-title
  5. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/womens-t20-worldcup/news/history-made-in-dubai-new-zealand-win-their-first-women-s-t20-world-cup-title
  6. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/womens-t20-worldcup-2026/news/full-fixtures-released-for-icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2026
  7. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/62312192.amp
  8. England and Wales Cricket Board
    https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4256616/seven-venues-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2026-in-england-announced
  9. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/venues-key-dates-announced-for-icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2026-in-england
  10. International Cricket Council
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/womens-t20-worldcup-2026/news/warm-up-venues-confirmed-for-icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2026
  11. England and Wales Cricket Board
    https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4307622/cardiff-derby-and-loughborough-to-host-warmup-games-ahead-of-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2026
  12. Sportstar
    https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/womens-t20-world-cup-2026-warm-up-matches-to-be-played-across-3-venues/article69795750.ece
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