The 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be staged across England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026, featuring an expanded 12-team competition played at some of the region’s most iconic venues.
Defending champions New Zealand, led by Amelia Kerr, enter the tournament alongside hosts England and a competitive field split into two groups. Group 1 includes Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, India, and Pakistan, while Group 2 features England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, the West Indies, and Scotland.
Edgbaston, Birmingham
The tournament begins at Edgbaston, where England face Sri Lanka on June 12 at 11 PM. The venue will also host key group matches, including Bangladesh vs Netherlands (June 14, 3 PM), India vs Pakistan (June 14, 7 PM), and South Africa vs Pakistan (June 17, 11 PM).
As the opening venue, Edgbaston sets the tone for the competition with a series of high-profile early fixtures.
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Action at The Rose Bowl starts with New Zealand vs West Indies on June 13 at 11 PM. The ground will also stage New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (June 16, 7 PM), England vs Ireland (June 16, 11 PM), New Zealand vs Ireland (June 19, 11 PM), Australia vs Netherlands (June 20, 3 PM), and Bangladesh vs Pakistan (June 20, 7 PM).
Its balanced conditions are expected to reward both batting and disciplined bowling.
Old Trafford, Manchester
Old Trafford hosts Ireland vs Scotland (June 13, 3 PM) and Australia vs South Africa (June 13, 7 PM), before later fixtures including India vs South Africa (June 21, 7 PM), India vs Bangladesh (June 25, 7 PM), and Scotland vs Sri Lanka (June 26, 11 PM).
The venue is set to stage several crucial group-stage encounters.
Headingley, Leeds
Headingley will feature Australia vs Bangladesh (June 17, 3 PM), India vs Netherlands (June 17, 7 PM), West Indies vs Scotland (June 18, 11 PM), England vs Scotland (June 20, 11 PM), and Australia vs Pakistan (June 23, 11 PM).
Conditions here could test batting line-ups, particularly in seam-friendly situations.
County Ground, Bristol
The County Ground hosts West Indies vs Sri Lanka (June 21, 3 PM), New Zealand vs Scotland (June 23, 3 PM), Sri Lanka vs Ireland (June 23, 7 PM), South Africa vs Netherlands (June 25, 11 PM), Netherlands vs Pakistan (June 27, 3 PM), and West Indies vs Ireland (June 27, 7 PM).
The venue provides a platform for competitive contests, including matches involving emerging sides.
Lord’s, London
Lord’s will host England vs West Indies (June 24, 11 PM), South Africa vs Bangladesh (June 28, 3 PM), and India vs Australia (June 28, 7 PM), before staging the final on July 5 at 7 PM.
As the venue for the title decider, Lord’s remains central to the tournament’s conclusion.
Kennington Oval, London
The Kennington Oval will host New Zealand vs England (June 27, 11 PM), along with both semi-finals on June 30 (7 PM) and July 2 (11 PM).
With knockout matches scheduled here, the ground will play a decisive role in determining the finalists.
Tournament Overview
The spread of venues ensures a mix of conditions and environments throughout the competition, providing varied challenges for all teams as they compete for the title.
