ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full Match Fixtures, Venues & Timings
ICC Women's Cricket · England & Wales · Jun 12 – Jul 5, 2026
The schedule is out — and yar, it looks absolutely brilliant ☕
Okay, pour the chai and sit down because I have been going through the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule and honestly it is one of the most exciting tournament draws I have seen in a long time. This is the 10th edition of the Women's T20 World Cup and England is hosting it for the first time since 2009. The tournament runs from June 12 to July 5, 2026, and every single match has full T20 International status. That means every wicket, every run, every result counts in the record books forever.
There are 33 matches across 7 iconic English cricket venues Lord's, Edgbaston, The Oval, Old Trafford, Headingley, Rose Bowl, and Bristol's County Ground. The final is at Lord's on July 5 the Home of Cricket and if that does not give you goosebumps, honestly I do not know what will. Defending champions New Zealand are here to protect their 2024 title. Australia want their seventh trophy. India are desperate after 2024's group-stage exit. And England are playing at home in front of roaring crowds. Every match in this schedule is going to be electric.
Let me walk you through everything the complete fixture list with venues and times, India's full schedule, the key matches to circle on your calendar, and my honest prediction on who wins it all at Lord's.
Tournament at a glance
The two groups — who plays who?
- 🇦🇺 AustraliaFavourite
- 🇮🇳 IndiaContender
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan
- 🇧🇩 BangladeshQualifier
- 🇳🇱 NetherlandsDebut
- 🏴 EnglandHosts
- 🇳🇿 New ZealandDefending 🏆
- 🌴 West Indies
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- 🇮🇪 IrelandQualifier
- 🏴 ScotlandQualifier
Complete match schedule — all 33 fixtures
All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST). BST (British Summer Time) is 4.5 hours behind IST. The table below is fully scrollable on mobile swipe left to see all columns.
| # | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 📅 Friday, June 12 | |||||
| M1 | Fri Jun 12 | England vs Sri Lanka | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Saturday, June 13 | |||||
| M2 | Sat Jun 13 | Scotland vs Ireland | Old Trafford, Manchester | 3:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| M3 | Sat Jun 13 | Australia vs South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester | 7:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M4 | Sat Jun 13 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Rose Bowl, Southampton | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Sunday, June 14 | |||||
| M5 | Sun Jun 14 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 3:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M6 | Sun Jun 14 | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 7:00 PM | 🔥 BLOCKBUSTER |
| 📅 Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
| M7 | Tue Jun 16 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Rose Bowl, Southampton | 7:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| M8 | Tue Jun 16 | England vs Ireland | Rose Bowl, Southampton | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
| M9 | Wed Jun 17 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Headingley, Leeds | 3:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M10 | Wed Jun 17 | India vs Netherlands | Headingley, Leeds | 7:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M11 | Wed Jun 17 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 11:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| 📅 Thursday, June 18 | |||||
| M12 | Thu Jun 18 | West Indies vs Scotland | Headingley, Leeds | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Friday, June 19 | |||||
| M13 | Fri Jun 19 | New Zealand vs Ireland | Rose Bowl, Southampton | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Saturday, June 20 | |||||
| M14 | Sat Jun 20 | Australia vs Netherlands | Rose Bowl, Southampton | 3:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M15 | Sat Jun 20 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rose Bowl, Southampton | 7:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M16 | Sat Jun 20 | England vs Scotland | Headingley, Leeds | 11:00 PM | 🏴 Historic |
| 📅 Sunday, June 21 | |||||
| M17 | Sun Jun 21 | West Indies vs Sri Lanka | County Ground, Bristol | 3:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| M18 | Sun Jun 21 | South Africa vs India | Old Trafford, Manchester | 7:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| 📅 Tuesday, June 23 | |||||
| M19 | Tue Jun 23 | New Zealand vs Scotland | County Ground, Bristol | 3:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| M20 | Tue Jun 23 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | County Ground, Bristol | 7:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| M21 | Tue Jun 23 | Australia vs Pakistan | Headingley, Leeds | 11:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| 📅 Wednesday, June 24 | |||||
| M22 | Wed Jun 24 | England vs West Indies | Lord's, London | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Thursday, June 25 | |||||
| M23 | Thu Jun 25 | India vs Bangladesh | Old Trafford, Manchester | 7:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M24 | Thu Jun 25 | South Africa vs Netherlands | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| 📅 Friday, June 26 | |||||
| M25 | Fri Jun 26 | Sri Lanka vs Scotland | Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| 📅 Saturday, June 27 | |||||
| M26 | Sat Jun 27 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | County Ground, Bristol | 3:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M27 | Sat Jun 27 | West Indies vs Ireland | County Ground, Bristol | 7:00 PM | Grp 2 |
| M28 | Sat Jun 27 | England vs New Zealand | The Oval, London | 11:00 PM | 🔥 Key Match |
| 📅 Sunday, June 28 | |||||
| M29 | Sun Jun 28 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Lord's, London | 3:00 PM | Grp 1 |
| M30 | Sun Jun 28 | Australia vs India | Lord's, London | 7:00 PM | 🔥 BLOCKBUSTER |
| 🏆 Knockout Stage | |||||
| SF1 | Tue Jun 30 | Semi-Final 1 — TBC vs TBC | The Oval, London | 7:00 PM | Semi-Final |
| SF2 | Thu Jul 2 | Semi-Final 2 — TBC vs TBC | The Oval, London | 11:00 PM | Semi-Final |
| F | Sun Jul 5 | 🏆 FINAL — TBC vs TBC | Lord's, London | 7:00 PM | FINAL |
☕ Pro tip from the author
All IST times shown assume 4.5 hours ahead of BST. Day matches in England start at 10:30 AM BST (3:00 PM IST) and 2:30 PM BST (7:00 PM IST). Evening matches start at 6:30 PM BST (11:00 PM IST). Always double-check with the official ICC app or ESPNCricinfo closer to the match day as start times can occasionally shift.
India's full schedule — all 5 group matches
Here is India's complete fixture list for the group stage. Five matches, five chances to qualify for the semi-finals. The big ones are circled below India vs Pakistan on Day 3 and India vs Australia in the final group round at Lord's.
The 7 venues — where every match is played
🏟️ Venue spotlight
Edgbaston holds a very special place in women's cricket history. England won the very first Women's Cricket World Cup at this ground back in 1973, under the legendary Rachel Heyhoe Flint. Now in 2026, it opens the tournament and hosts the India vs Pakistan clash on Day 3. History always lives at Edgbaston.
☕ Pro tip from the author
The most important match to watch in the entire group stage is Australia vs India at Lord's on June 28. This is the final group-stage match for both teams and it could decide who tops Group 1 and therefore gets the easier semi-final draw. A group-topper meeting the second-place team from Group 2 — where England and New Zealand are could set up the entire knockout bracket. Watch this match very closely.
Matches you absolutely cannot miss ☕
Out of all 33 fixtures, here are the five that every cricket fan should have saved in their calendar. These are the matches that will define this tournament.
India vs Pakistan — Edgbaston, Birmingham. The rivalry. The passion. The noise from the subcontinent diaspora in Birmingham. This is the match that will trend everywhere on social media the moment the first ball is bowled. Both teams need a win to start their campaign strongly. Do not miss a single delivery.
England vs Scotland — Headingley, Leeds. A genuine historic first. These two nations have never before met at a Women's or Men's World Cup on English soil. The crowd will be passionate and the pride on both sides will be enormous. Scottish stars Kathryn Bryce and Abtaha Maqsood against England at Headingley this is history in the making.
Australia vs India — Lord's, London. The last group-stage match for both teams. Likely to decide who tops Group 1. Two cricket giants, at the Home of Cricket, with semi-final seedings on the line. This is the group stage final before the actual final.
After going through every single fixture in this schedule, here is my honest take. England has the most favourable home conditions, Sophie Ecclestone as the best bowler in the tournament, and passionate crowds at every venue. Australia has the experience of six titles and a squad full of match-winners desperate to end their drought.
India if Mandhana and Shafali fire in the powerplay can beat either of them on any given day. Defending champions New Zealand are quietly dangerous in a Group 2 that is less intimidating than Group 1. My gut says England lifts the trophy at Lord's on July 5 in front of a home crowd. But cricket is cricket and that is exactly why we watch every single match.
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