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 format

The 12 teams have been divided into two groups of six teams each. In the group-stage every team will play each other once with the two two teams advancing to the semifinals - June 30 and July 2. The winners in the semifinals will play in the summit clash.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 price money

The ICC has increased the price money by 10% in the 2026 edition with the total pool of US$8,764,615 from what it was in the previous edition in 2024 (US$7,958,077).

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.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Full Squads

GROUP 1

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

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming

In India, JioStar will livestream the ICC Women's T20 World cup 2026 with television coverage on Star Sports channels. In Australia, Amazon Prime Video will live stream all the matches for free while Sky Sports have been entrusted for coverage in United Kingdom.