The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has officially been revealed with venues up and down the country set to host 24 days of thrilling action, culminating in the final at Lord’s.
It will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted in England since 2009, when the final was also held at Lord’s, with the hosts triumphing over New Zealand by six wickets.
The 2026 edition will get underway when England take on Sri Lanka under lights at Edgbaston on Friday 12 June to begin an expanded tournament that will see 12 teams battling it out for the trophy, currently held by New Zealand.
Lord’s will host its first action on Wednesday 24 June, when England take on the 2016 champions West Indies in a Group 2 match. The two sides met recently in the T20 format in England, with the hosts winning the three-match series 3-0.
On Sunday 28 June, a double-header will take place at the Ground, with two matches in Group 1. Firstly, South Africa will meet one of the qualifiers for the tournament. Eight countries are already sure of their place at the tournament, and the final four participants will be decided through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier early next year.
Later that day, six-time champions Australia will face India in a heavyweight clash between two sides who will no doubt be fancied to return to the Ground one week later for the final on Sunday 5 July.
When Australia’s women last played at Lord’s in 2023, the occasion saw a bilateral record crowd for an England home women’s fixture, with 21,610 in attendance.
With the semi-finals and final already confirmed to take place in London, at The Oval and Lord’s respectively, venues such as Headingley, Old Trafford, Bristol and the Hampshire Bowl will also play their part in showcasing world-class cricket throughout the earlier stages of the landmark tournament.
England Women’s captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, said: “World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different — it has the potential to be truly game-changing. It’s going to be a huge moment for our sport and a brilliant opportunity to inspire young people and captivate fans across the country. Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it’s going to be unmissable. I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
The tournament will not only give fans across the nation a chance to see world-famous cricketers in action but will also affect lasting change by inspiring countless women and girls across the country to get involved with cricket.
Tournament Director, Beth Barrett-Wild, commented: “The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to transform a month of sporting excellence into a movement that will rewrite the narrative about women’s cricket. At iconic venues across the country, we’ll see incredible, world-class athletes battling it out in out in front of hundreds of thousands of fans, who with every ball bowled and run scored, will be contributing to lasting change. It’s our opportunity to give women’s cricket, and women’s sport, the stage it deserves.”
How to buy tickets
Tickets are now on sale across all matches for pre-registered fans. Supporters are encouraged to sign up to receive exclusive information about how to purchase or to visit womens.t20worldcup.com to find out more.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group 1:
Australia Women, South Africa Women, India Women, Pakistan Women, Qualifier, Qualifier
Group 2:
West Indies Women, England Women, New Zealand Women, Sri Lanka Women, Qualifier, Qualifier
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 matches at Lord’s
- Wednesday June 24: England Women v West Indies Women, 18:30 BST
- Sunday June 28: South Africa Women v Qualifier, 10:30 BST
- Sunday June 28: Australia Women v India Women, 14:30 BST
- Sunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), 14:30 BST
