Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Full Schedule Revealed; India to Face Pakistan on June 14

The ICC has released the schedule for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The tournament will begin on June 12th. The Women's T20 World Cup final will be played on July 5th at Lord's in England. England are acting as the hosts of the 2026 edition of Women's T20 World Cup. India has been placed in Group A, where the Indian team's first match will be against Pakistan.

The tournament features 12 teams divided into two groups. The top 2 teams from each group will move ahead to the semifinals. India is placed in Group 1 alongside six-time champions Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands. Group 2  includes the West Indies , England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland.

Indian cricket team's full schedule

The Indian women's team's first match will be played on February 14th at Edgbaston. This match will be against Pakistan. After that, the Indian team will play against the Netherlands on June 17th. They will face South Africa on June 21st. The Indian women's team will face Bangladesh on June 25th. The final group stage match will be played on June 28th. This match will be against Australia.

The final match will be played at Lord's

A total of 12 teams are participating in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, divided into two groups. Group 1 consists of Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands. It is also being called the Group of Death because, except for the Netherlands, all the teams in this group are strong. Consequently, the tournament is not going to be easy for Team India. The Netherlands women's cricket team is participating in the T20 World Cup for the first time, and their first match will be against Bangladesh.

Group 2 consists of the West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland. The final of the tournament, which begins on June 12, will be played at Lord's on July 5. The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will feature a total of 33 matches across seven venues. In addition to Lord's, matches will be held at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Headingley, Hampshire Bowl, Bristol County Ground, Edgbaston, and The Oval.

Women's T20 World Cup has been played 9 times so far

A total of nine editions of the Women's T20 World Cup have been played so far, but India remains without a single title. The Women in Blue have reached the semifinals four times and the final once, but has yet to win the trophy. This time, India's goal will be to complete its journey with a victory. However, the Indian women's team recently won the ODI World Cup trophy. This has boosted the women's team's morale. It is hoped that the Indian women's team will perform brilliantly in this T20 World Cup as well, winning the title for the first time.

Full schedule of 2026 Women's T20 World Cup

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