ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule: Where to watch live, match dates, venues, complete squads, price money

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will see 12 teams participating for the first time-ever as the 10th edition of the tournament kicks-off on June 12 in the United Kingdom. Hosts England face Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Edgbaston with the final scheduled for July 5 at the iconic Lord's.

Australia are the most successful side in the tournament with six titles in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023. England (2009), New Zealand (2024) and West Indies (2016) have won the trophy once each. South Africa failed to breach the final hurdle in 2023 and 2024.

India were one win short of title in Melbourne in 2020. Netherlands are making their ICC Women's T20 World Cup debut in 2026. England qualified automatically as hosts, along with five-highest finishers in the 2024 edition - New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, India and the West Indies.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan made the cut based on the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings while Bangladesh, Ireland, The Netherlands and Scotland prevailed during the Qualifiers that was played in Nepal earlier this year.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule

The champions of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will pocket US$2,340,000, while the runners-up will take home US$1,170,000. US$675,000 will be awarded to both losing semifinalists. For every group-stage win, teams will be receiving US$31,154.

AUSTRALIA: Sophie Molineux (c), Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

BANGLADESH: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar.

INDIA: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav

NETHERLANDS: Babette de Leede (c), Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis

PAKISTAN: TBA

SOUTH AFRICA: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Nierkerk.

GROUP 2

ENGLAND: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

IRELAND: TBA

NEW ZEALAND: Melie Kerr (c), Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Lea Tahuhu

SCOTLAND: Kathryn Bryce (captain), Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Gabriella Fontenla, Katherine Fraser, Kirstie Gordon, Ailsa Lister, Maisie Maceira, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Rachel Slater, Pippa Sproul.

SRI LANKA: TBA

WEST INDIES: TBA