ICC announces full schedule for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026; India Vs Pakistan on THIS date

The ICC has unveiled the schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be played in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. India and Pakistan are placed in the same group, setting up one of the tournament’s most anticipated clashes.

Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht

Updated : 24 February 2026, 8:16 PM IST

A total of 12 teams will compete in the global event

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council has released the complete schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, setting the stage for a month-long festival of women’s cricket.

The tournament will take place from June 12 to July 5, 2026, across venues in England and Wales. A total of 12 teams will compete in the global event, promising a competitive and exciting contest among the world’s top sides.

India And Pakistan Drawn In Same Group

One of the biggest highlights of the tournament will be the highly anticipated encounter between the India women's national cricket team and the Pakistan women's national cricket team, as both teams have been placed in the same group.

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Group 1 features a strong line-up that includes Australia women's national cricket team, South Africa women's national cricket team, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh women's national cricket team, and Netherlands women's national cricket team.

With several competitive teams in the same group, the matches are expected to be intense and closely contested.

Group 2 Teams And Qualification Path

Group 2 will feature West Indies women's national cricket team, hosts England women's national cricket team, New Zealand women's national cricket team, Sri Lanka women's national cricket team, Ireland women's national cricket team, and Scotland women's national cricket team.

Several teams secured their spots after successfully progressing through the qualification tournament held recently in Nepal.

Full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

• Friday June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
• Saturday June 13: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
• Saturday June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
• Saturday June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
• Sunday June 14: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston 10:30 BST
• Sunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BST
• Tuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
• Tuesday June 16: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
• Wednesday June 17: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10:30 BST
• Wednesday June 17: India v Netherlands, Headingley 14:30 BST
• Wednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BST
• Thursday June 18: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
• Friday June 19: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BST
• Saturday June 20: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BST
• Saturday June 20: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BST
• Saturday June 20: England v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BST
• Sunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
• Sunday June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
• Tuesday June 23: New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
• Tuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
• Tuesday June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BST
• Wednesday June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
• Thursday June 25: India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
• Thursday June 25: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BST
• Friday June 26: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BST
• Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BST
• Saturday June 27: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BST
• Saturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BST
• Sunday June 28: South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10:30 BST
• Sunday June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST
• Tuesday June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BST
• Thursday July 2: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BST
• Sunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BST

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Growing Global Reach Of Women’s Cricket

The upcoming tournament also marks a milestone for the women’s game. For the first time, European teams will make up a significant portion of the competition, reflecting the sport’s expanding global footprint.

With a diverse group of teams and some of cricket’s biggest rivalries on display, the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is expected to draw significant global attention and further boost the popularity of women’s cricket.