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| Official tournament logo for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in England and Wales in 2026 |
ROME - The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is preparing to transform England and Wales into the heart of international cricket, with the best national teams ready to compete for the title. The tournament, organised by the International Cricket Council, represents one of the highest expressions of the global growth of women's cricket. Between great rivalries and high-intensity challenges, the calendar promises decisive matches from the very first days. From the group stages through to the final in London, the competition is set to be among the most followed ever.
The tournament brings together the best national teams in the world in a T20 format
The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup of cricket, organised by the International Cricket Council, will take place between 12 June and 5 July 2026 in England and Wales, representing one of the most important events on the international sporting scene and one of the highest expressions of the growth of women's cricket on a global level. The tournament brings together the best national teams in the world in a T20 format, the fastest and most spectacular version of this sport, characterised by matches of around three hours in which every action can completely change the course of the match. The event also confirms the strong media expansion of women's cricket, now firmly established in the major international television circuits and followed by an increasingly young and global audience. The tournament will officially begin on 12 June at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the opening match between England and Sri Lanka. The following day the calendar immediately offers a series of high-level matches, with Scotland against Ireland in Manchester, Australia against South Africa in the same venue and West Indies against New Zealand in Southampton, marking an intense start already rich in clashes between top teams.
Pakistan against Bangladesh and England against Scotland
14 June will be one of the most anticipated days of the opening phase, with Bangladesh against the Netherlands at Edgbaston and above all the clash between India and Pakistan, one of the most followed and felt matches of the entire tournament for its sporting value and historic rivalry. In the following days the competition will continue between Manchester, Southampton, Leeds and Bristol, with a packed schedule that will see all the main national teams take to the field. On 16 and 17 June the tournament will come to life with the first decisive matches for qualification, with England facing Ireland, Australia against Bangladesh, India against the Netherlands and South Africa against Pakistan. In parallel West Indies, New Zealand and Sri Lanka will continue their journey in an extremely balanced group, while Scotland will try to stay in contention in direct encounters. On 18 and 19 June the matches between West Indies and Scotland and between New Zealand and Ireland will continue, while 20 June will see another particularly intense day with Australia against the Netherlands, Pakistan against Bangladesh and England against Scotland.
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21 June will instead bring two high-stakes matches such as South Africa against India and West Indies against Sri Lanka, with standings beginning to take a clearer shape
The central phase of the tournament will continue with increasingly decisive clashes. On 23 June Australia will face Pakistan, New Zealand will play against Scotland and Sri Lanka will meet Ireland, while on 24 June the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground in London will host the match between England and West Indies, one of the symbolic encounters of the group stage. 25 and 26 June will be crucial days with India against Bangladesh, South Africa against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka against Scotland, followed by a new series of matches on 27 June which will see Pakistan against the Netherlands, West Indies against Ireland and England against New Zealand at The Oval, one of the most iconic stadiums in world cricket. 28 June will represent one of the most anticipated days of the entire tournament with South Africa against Bangladesh at Lord’s and above all Australia against India, one of the most important and potentially decisive clashes for qualification to the final phase.
The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup is an event of great sporting and media significance
The group stage will conclude on 30 June, making way for the semi-finals scheduled for 2 July at The Oval in London, while the final will be played on 5 July at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the historic temple of world cricket and venue of some of the most iconic matches in the history of this sport. From a television perspective, the tournament will be broadcast mainly through the official channels of the International Cricket Council, with streaming coverage on the ICC.tv platform and international distribution varying depending on the country. In Italy, as is often the case for international cricket, viewing will mainly be available via official streaming, with any television rights assigned to international sports broadcasters or digital platforms. The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup thus presents itself as an event of great sporting and media relevance, capable of uniting tradition and modernity thanks to a fast and spectacular format that continues to win over new fans around the world. The best national teams will compete for the title in an intense journey that culminates in the final on 5 July in London, in a setting that promises great spectacle and strong global attention.
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