The full schedule has been finalized, with hosts England set to join Scotland and Ireland in this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup.
Scotland and Ireland qualified in Nepal and were placed in Group 2 alongside England, West Indies, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
England open the Women’s T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka in Edgbaston on Friday 12 June, live on Sky Sports.
Scotland and Ireland will meet in the second leg at Old Trafford on June 13th.
Nat Silver-Brant’s England face Ireland at the Hampshire Bowl on June 16, before facing Scotland at Headingley on June 20.
It will be the first time England will play Scotland at home in a World Cup.
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Match highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup final, giving the White Ferns their first win
They will also face West Indies (the team they eliminated from the 2024 T20 World Cup in the group stage) at Lord’s on June 24, and defending champions New Zealand at The Oval on June 27.
Six-time champions Australia are in Group 1 alongside India and Pakistan, who have finished runners-up in the last two editions, and the other two qualifiers, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
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Highlights from Sharjah as England beat Scotland by 10 wickets in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup
Siver-Brant: 2026 World Cup could bring real change
Silver-Brunt, who replaced Heather Knight as England captain, said: “World Cups are always special but this one already feels different. It has the potential to be a real game changer.”
“This will be a huge moment for our sport and a great opportunity to inspire young people and engage fans across the country.
“Playing against the best players in the world on home soil for the biggest prize money is a must-see. I can’t wait to get involved.”
Full schedule of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
All matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland
Friday 12 June: England vs Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 6.30pm
Saturday 13 June: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10.30am
Saturday 13 June: Australia vs South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 2.30pm
Saturday 13 June: West Indies vs. New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 6.30pm
Sunday 14 June: Bangladesh vs Netherlands, Edgbaston 10.30am
Sunday 14 June: India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston 2.30pm
Tuesday 16 June: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 2.30pm
Tuesday 16 June: England vs Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 6.30pm
Wednesday 17 June: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10.30am
Wednesday 17 June: India vs Netherlands, Headingley 2.30pm
Wednesday 17 June: South Africa vs Pakistan, Edgbaston 6.30pm
Thursday 18 June: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 6.30pm
Friday 19 June: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 6.30pm
Saturday 20 June: Australia vs Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30am
Saturday, June 20: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 2:30 p.m.
Saturday 20 June: England v Scotland, Headingley 6.30pm
Sunday 21st June: West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10.30am
Sunday 21 June: South Africa vs India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 2.30pm
Tuesday 23 June: New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground 10.30am
Tuesday 23 June: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 2.30pm
Tuesday 23 June: Australia vs Pakistan, Headingley 6.30pm
Wednesday 24th June: England vs West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 6.30pm
Thursday 25 June: India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 2.30pm
Thursday 25 June: South Africa vs Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 6.30pm
Friday 26 June: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, 6.30pm
Saturday 27 June: Pakistan vs Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 10.30am
Saturday 27th June: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 2.30pm
Saturday 27 June: England v New Zealand, The Oval 6.30pm
Sunday 28 June: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10.30am
Sunday 28 June: Australia vs India, Lord’s Cricket Ground, 2.30pm.
Tuesday 30th June: TBC vs TBC (Semi-final 1), The Oval 2:30pm
Thursday 2nd July: TBC vs TBC (Semi-final 2), The Oval 6.30pm
Sunday 5th July: TBC vs TBC (final), Lord’s Cricket Ground, 2.30pm
Watch every match of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England from June 12th to July 5th live on Sky Sports Cricket. Get Sky Sports now and stream without a contract.
