The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the full schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament, to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, is being considered a historic milestone for women’s cricket. The special thing is that the teams of India and Pakistan will face each other in the group stage itself, which is expected to give a tremendous start to the tournament. The match between India and Pakistan will be played on June 14 at Edgbaston.
India-Pakistan in same group
Group-1 is being considered as ‘Group of Death’, where the traditional rivalry of India-Pakistan along with the existing giant teams will also be seen.
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands.
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland.
India-Pakistan mega match on 14th June
The group stage match between India and Pakistan will be played on June 14 at Edgbaston. Cricket fans around the world will be keeping an eye on this high-voltage match. Apart from this, India’s matches with strong rivals like Australia and South Africa are also going to be exciting.
Important matches of host England
The opening match of the tournament will be played between England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on 12 June. England will take on Scotland at Headingley on June 20, in what will be the first meeting of these two teams in a men’s or women’s World Cup on English soil. The match between England and West Indies will be played at Lord’s on June 24, while England and New Zealand will face each other at The Oval on June 27.
Netherlands’ historic debut
Netherlands is participating in the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time. This team, adorned with young players, will test itself against legendary teams like India and Australia. In this tournament, there will be a total of five triple headers i.e. three matches in a day and five double headers i.e. two matches in a day.
Knockout matches schedule
The semi-final matches will be played on June 30 and July 2 at The Oval. The final will be held on July 5 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, which will mark a grand finale of this prestigious tournament. After winning the ODI World Cup last year, now Team India will be eyeing to win the T20 World Cup for the first time.
ICC statement
ICC Chief Executive Officer Sanjog Gupta said, ‘The release of the schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is an important milestone. This tournament reflects our continued investment in women’s cricket and its global expansion. We are confident that this competition will write the next defining story of the development of the game.
thrill of women’s cricket
The tournament, held in England and Wales, is testament to the growing global influence of women’s cricket. India-Pakistan match, Australia-South Africa clash and important matches of host England are ready to make this competition memorable. The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will not only be a celebration of the thrill of cricket, but it will also herald a new era of women’s sports.