\"This year\u2019s ticket sales have surpassed the total fan attendance of 136,549 recorded across the entirety of the 2020 edition in Australia, highlighting the extraordinary momentum behind women\u2019s cricket and the growing global demand for the women\u2019s game,\" ICC said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The achievement marks a major milestone for the ICC\u2019s long-term commitment to accelerating the growth of women\u2019s cricket worldwide and reflects the increasing passion and engagement from supporters in the United Kingdom (UK) and from around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 will feature the top 12 teams competing across the seven venues after playing warm-up matches to be held from 6-10 June at Cardiff\u2019s Sophia Gardens, Derby County Ground, and Loughborough University, home of the ECB\u2019s National Cricket Performance Centre. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
ICC general manager - events and corporate communications, Gaurav Saxena, said, \u201cThe 2026 edition\u202fbecoming\u202fthe highest-selling\u202fICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup ever\u202fis\u202fanother milestone\u202ffor the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt not only highlights the incredible momentum behind women\u2019s cricket but also reflects the strong cultural pull of an ICC pinnacle event, the appeal for which is not limited to sports fans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis edition of the ICC\u202fWomen\u2019s T20 World Cup\u202fis set to be our biggest\u202ftournament to date and is expected to smash attendance and viewership records in the UK and around the world. This milestone is a hugely exciting moment for everyone involved and has been almost a year in the making.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe response from fans is a testament to the bold, creative and well-executed marketing efforts of both the ICC and the ECB in the run-up to the tournament, more of which are to follow over the next four weeks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe look forward to welcoming fans from across the globe to England and Wales for what promises to be the biggest and most exciting edition of the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe response from fans is a testament to the bold, creative and well-executed marketing efforts of both the ICC and the ECB in the run-up to the tournament, more of which are to follow over the next four weeks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve always believed this tournament has the potential to be the biggest women\u2019s cricket event in history, and the response from fans has been extraordinary. It reflects the growing profile of the women\u2019s game, the strength of the teams and players on show, and the appetite for world-class sporting events across England and Wales as we build towards an unforgettable summer in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n