ICC WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP 2026: DATES, VENUES, SCHEDULE AND GROUPS
THE BIGGEST WOMENS T20 WORLD CUP EVER STARTS FROM 12 JUNE.
The 10Th edition of women's T20 World Cup is set to make a history. For the first time 12 teams will battle for the trophy across England And Wales. The tournament runs from 12 June to 5 July with the final at the Ionic ground LORD'S CRICKER GROUND.
This is England's first time hosting the Women's T20 World Cup since the inaugural 2009 edition.
1. TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW..
1. HOST. England and wales
2. DATES. 12 JUNE - 5 JULY
3. TEAMS. 12 teams_. Expanded from 10 in 2024
4. MATCHES. 33 Matches total
5.FORMAT. Group Stage + Knockout 2 Groups of 6 Teams each. Top 2 Teams from each group go to Semi Finals.
6. DEFENDING CHAMPIONS. Newzealand won 2024 edition beating South Africa by 32 Runs.
2. VENUES 7 IONIC CRICKET GROUNDS ACROSS ENGLAND
Lord's Cricket GroundThe Oval, London
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Old Trafford, Manchester
Headingley, Lee
Hampshire bowl, Southampton
Bristol County Ground, Bristol
3. GROUPS ANNOUNCED
GROUP A. Australia, Pakistan, India, Netherlands, South Africa, Bangladesh
GROUP B. Newzealand, England, Srilanka, West Indies, Scotland, Ireland
BIG STORY. Netherlands qualify for the first time in Women's T20 World Cup. Ireland returned after missing 2024.
4. WHY THIS EDITION IS SPECIAL.
1. 12 TEAMS. Biggest expansion in Tournament history. Shows growth of women's cricket globally.
2. AUSTRALIA RECORD. Most successful team with 6 Titles. Will aim for 7.
3. NEWZEALAND AS CHAMPION. Defending champions enter asa underdogs after 2024 upset win.
5. STARS TO WATCH IN THIS TOURNAMENT
INDIA.
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreer Kaur
AUSTRALIA.
Ellyse Perry
ENGLAND.
Nat Sciver_ Brunt
NEWZEALAND
. Amilia Kerr

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