ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Start Date, Schedule, Teams, Venues, and Other Key Details

On May 1, 2025, the International Cricket Council announced the key venues for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. 

According to the ICC, the historic Lord's Cricket Ground has been confirmed as the venue for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final, with the title match scheduled for July 5.

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During a launch event at Lord's, it was also announced that matches will be held at Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, The Oval, and Bristol County Ground.

The ICC Women's World Cup 2026 will commence on June 12, 2026 and run for 24 days,  featuring 33 matches and concluding with the final at Lord's on July 5.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Check Start Date, Venue, Teams and More

• Start Date: June 12, 2026

• End Date: July 5, 2026

• Total Matches: 33

• No. of Teams: 12 (will split into a group 6 teams)

• Qualified Teams: England (host), Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies

• Venues: The Lord’s, Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, The Oval, and Bristol County Ground.

• The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup schedule is yet to be announced.

The Women's T20 World Cup will celebrate its historic tenth edition in 2026. The competition started in 2009.

The most recent edition, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE in 2024, saw New Zealand win their first championship, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final.

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