ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Matches, Dates, Teams & Venues

The International Cricket Council has announced the dates, venues, and matches of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tournament is set to take place in England, starting from June 12 to July 5. This time, the Lord's Cricket Ground will host the finals of the T20 World Cup. After the ODI World Cup, the T20 format is one of the most important tournaments in women’s cricket, where many countries get a chance to participate and showcase their talent on an international level. The Board has revealed that they are expanding the tournament, and hence, 12 teams will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026. There will be 33 matches between 10 teams, spanning over 24 days.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Teams

As mentioned above, the upcoming tournament will consist of 12 teams. The eight teams coming into the tournament through direct qualification are England, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies. The remaining four teams, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, and Scotland, joined the tournament through the qualification process.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 schedule has been announced by the officials, where the tournament will begin on June 12, 2025, and will go on till July 5, 2025. This tournament will feature some of the best women's cricket teams in the world, offering a great display of cricket in the shortest format of the game.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squads (Probable)

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 squads have not been announced yet, as the final squads will be announced closer to the tournament, which will involve some of the best women cricketers. However, here are the probable squads of the teams participating in the World Cup.

England Women

Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophie Ecclestone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Amy Jones (wk), Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Bess Heath, Lauren Filer, Sophia Dunkley

India Women

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Sajeevan Sajana, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, Bharati Fulmali

Australia Women

Sophie Molineux (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Nicola Carey, Georgia Voll, Megan Schut

New Zealand Women

Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr (C), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Fran Jonas, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe, Georgia Plimmer, Nensi Patel, Kayley Knight

West Indies Women

Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Shamilia Connell, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chedean Nation, Rashada Williams (wk), Ashmini Munisar, Mandy Mangru

South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Tazmin Brits, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk

Pakistan Women

Nida Dar (c), Muneeba Ali (wk), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Sadaf Shamas, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah, Natalia Pervaiz, Najiha Alvi, Umm-e-Hani

Sri Lanka Women

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama (vc), Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Shashini Gimhani, Nimesha Madushani, Kawya Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi

Bangladesh Women

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

Ireland Women

Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast (vc), Amy Hunter (wk), Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Rebecca Stokell, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire, Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Louise Little, Sarah Forbes, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride

Scotland Women

Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc/wk), Priyanaz Chatterji, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater, Lorna Jack, Ailsa Lister, Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Ellen Watson, Chloe Abel, Hannah Rainey, Megan McColl, Nayma Sheikh, Olivia Bell

Netherlands Women

Babette de Leede (c), Sterre Kallis, Heather Siegers, Robine Rijke, Silver Siegers, Caroline de Lange, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Phebe Molkenboer, Hannah Landheer, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Merel Dekeling, Myrthe van den Raad, Sanya Khurana.