The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 was officially revealed Wednesday, with venues up and down the UK set to host 24 days of international sport.
The tournament will open with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka under lights at Edgbaston on Friday 12 June, kicking off a month of action that will see 12 teams battling it out for the prestigious trophy, currently held by New Zealand.
Hundreds of thousands of cricket fans will have the opportunity to witness showdowns between the likes of Australia and South Africa, India and Pakistan, and New Zealand and the West Indies, as the tournament travels the length of the country, firmly propelling women’s cricket into the mainstream.
With the semi-finals and final already confirmed to take place in London at The Oval and Lord’s respectively; iconic venues such as Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Bristol County Ground and Hampshire Bowl will also play their part in showcasing world-class cricket throughout the earlier stages of the landmark tournament.
The tournament will not only give fans across the UK 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.”
Fans can ensure they are first to receive information about how to buy and gain priority access to tickets for the entire tournament by signing up to receive exclusive information about how to purchase or by visiting womens.t20worldcup.com. The first wave of priority tickets for the tournament final sold out in 24 hours, with demand high across other key fixtures.
The newly expanded competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales in 2026. Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
England and Wales were awarded hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in 2022, with the seven host venues selected subsequently following evaluation of various criteria.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Qualifier, Qualifier
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Qualifier, Qualifier
Key highlights
*33 matches confirmed to be played across seven iconic venues between Friday 12 June and 5 July 2026
*England v Sri Lanka set to kick off tournament at Edgbaston
*First wave of priority tickets for tournament final at Lord’s sold out in 24 hours; tickets now on sale across all fixtures for pre-registered fans
