Bangladesh has been drawn alongside India and Pakistan in a high-profile Group 1 after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the full schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday.
The 10th edition of the tournament will be staged in England from June 12 to July 5, featuring 12 teams — the largest field in the competition’s history — competing for the title.
Bangladesh secured qualification along with Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier held in Nepal last month, completing the 12-team line-up.
Group B comprises defending champion New Zealand, host England, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland. Group A includes Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
England will meet Sri Lanka in the opening fixture on June 12. The following day, June 13, Ireland and Scotland will face each other in an all-European contest at Old Trafford to begin their campaigns.
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A notable fixture is scheduled for June 20 at Headingley, where England will take on Scotland. It will be the first meeting between the two sides at an ICC event on English soil.
GROUPS
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
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SCHEDULE (Timings in IST)
Friday, June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston – 11:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 13: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 14: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston – 03:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston – 07:00 p.m. IST
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Tuesday, June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 16: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl – 11:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 17: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley – 03:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 17: India v Netherlands, Headingley – 07:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston – 11:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, June 18: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley – 11:00 p.m. IST
Friday, June 19: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl – 11:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 20: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl – 03:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 20: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl – 07:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 20: England v Scotland, Headingley – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 23: New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 23: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley – 11:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground – 11:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, June 25: India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, June 25: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground – 11:00 p.m. IST
Friday, June 26: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 11:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 27: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 28: South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval – 07:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, July 2: TBC v TBC (Semifinal 2), The Oval – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
