The full schedule has been confirmed following the conclusion of the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands were the final four teams to book their spot at the event, officially completing the 12\u2011team line\u2011up for the marquee event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The four qualifying sides joined the likes of defending champions New Zealand, hosts and winners of the inaugural edition in 2009 England, 2016 winners West Indies, current ODI World Cup winners India and six-time tournament winners Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Twelve teams will take part in the tournament, which is divided into two groups, with the top two teams from each group to play the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India has been placed in Group A with six-time champions Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. They will play their first match against archrivals Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston, followed by their match against the Netherlands on June 16. They will play South Africa on June 21 and Bangladesh on June 25 before concluding their group stage campaign against Australia on June 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe release of the schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is an important milestone in the run-up to the global, premier sporting event,\" ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said in a release.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"This event is in continuation of ICC's sustained investment in women's Cricket - across expanded participation and high-performance pathways, event and production standards, tournament prize money, widened media distribution and commercial partnerships \u2013 towards the goal of commanding higher levels of attention, affiliation and stature with fans worldwide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India served as a force multiplier for the sport - breaking records, capturing imaginations and inspiring communities - and our ambition is to carry the momentum into the event in June-July,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In nine editions so far, India have never won the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup. They made the semi-finals four times and played in the 2020 final. They will aim to end their quest in the upcoming tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In nine editions so far, India have never won the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup. They made the semi-finals four times and played in the 2020 final. They will aim to end their quest in the upcoming tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland<\/p>\r\n\r\n