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UPCOMING · June 12 – July 5, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England & Wales · 12 Teams · 33 Matches

Final at Lord's, London
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Defending Champions

Key Dates

  • Opens12 Jun · ENG vs SL
  • Semi-finals1–2 Jul · The Oval
  • Final5 Jul · Lord's

Group Stage

Top 2 from each group advance to semi-finals. Each team plays all 5 opponents in their group.

Group 1

🇦🇺Australia
🇮🇳India
🇿🇦South Africa
🇵🇰Pakistan
🇧🇩Bangladesh
🇳🇱Netherlands

Group 2

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England
🇳🇿New Zealand
🌴West Indies
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
🇮🇪Ireland
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland

Venues — England & Wales

Lord's Cricket Ground

London, England

Final (July 5)

The Oval

London, England

Semi-finals

Edgbaston

Birmingham, England

Opening match

Old Trafford

Manchester, England

Headingley

Leeds, England

Hampshire Bowl

Southampton, England

Bristol County Ground

Bristol, England

All-Time Women's T20 World Cup Winners

Australia 🇦🇺

6

Titles

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

1

Title

West Indies 🌴

1

Title

New Zealand 🇳🇿

1

Title

YearChampion
2024New Zealand 🇳🇿
2023Australia 🇦🇺
2020Australia 🇦🇺
2018Australia 🇦🇺
2016West Indies 🌴
2014Australia 🇦🇺
2012Australia 🇦🇺
2010Australia 🇦🇺
2009England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Women's T20 World Cup 2026 — FAQs

When and where is the Women's T20 World Cup 2026?

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The final takes place at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on July 5. Seven venues are used across England.

Who are the defending champions for Women's T20 WC 2026?

New Zealand are the defending champions, having won the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. They beat South Africa by 32 runs in the final in the UAE. Amelia Kerr was Player of the Tournament in 2024.

How many teams are in Women's T20 WC 2026?

Twelve teams compete in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup — the first edition to feature 12 teams (previously 10). They are split into two groups of six, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals (4 knockout teams).

Which team has won the Women's T20 World Cup most times?

Australia have won the Women's T20 World Cup six times — 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023. They are by far the most successful team in the history of the competition. New Zealand, England, and West Indies have one title each.

Where is the Women's T20 WC 2026 final?

The final of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Sunday July 5, 2026. The semi-finals are held at The Oval, London.

Who are the groups in Women's T20 WC 2026?

Group 1: Australia, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands. Group 2: England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland. The top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals.

Tournament Facts

  • Dates

    12 Jun – 5 Jul 2026

  • Host

    England & Wales

  • Teams

    12 teams

  • Matches

    33 matches

  • Defending

    🇳🇿 New Zealand

Format

  • 12 teams in 2 groups of 6
  • Top 2 from each group → semi-finals
  • 4 semi-finalists total
  • Semi-finals at The Oval
  • Final at Lord's (July 5)