The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final will be held at London’s iconic Lord’s Stadium on July 5th, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. Lord’s, which was also the venue for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup between England and India in 2017, is one of seven venues confirmed for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, alongside Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Headingley, Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, The Oval and Bristol County Ground.
The tournament slated for June 2026 will kick off on June 12th before culminating at Lord’s, 33 fixtures and 24 days later. The full schedule of the event, which will see teams competing in two groups before the knockout stage, will be announced later.
Eight countries have already qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the final four participants to be decided through a Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
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The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will grace some of England’s most iconic grounds 🤩
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The expanded field of 12 teams – the largest ever in a Women’s T20 World Cup – will be split into two groups of six for the group stage, followed by the knockout rounds and finals.
Eight teams – hosts England, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies – have already secured their spots for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
England and Wales were awarded hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in 2022, with the seven host venues selected subsequently following evaluation of various criteria.
The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will mark the milestone 10th edition of the tournament, which began in 2009. The most recent edition, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE in 2024, saw New Zealand claim their first-ever title, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final.
