The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash has been confirmed after the International Cricket Council unveiled the full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, setting the stage for another blockbuster encounter between the two rivals.
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 event’s history. Hosts England will take on Sri Lanka in the opening match on June 12, while the final will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5.
India and Pakistan have been drawn in Group A alongside Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Their meeting in the group stage is certain to attract global attention, given the history and intensity associated with the rivalry. In recent years, fixtures between the two sides in ICC events have drawn record audiences, underlining the growing profile of the women’s game.
Group B comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland. Ireland and Scotland will begin their campaigns against each other in an all-European clash at Old Trafford on June 13. When England face Scotland at Headingley on June 20, it will mark the first time the two teams have met at an ICC event on English soil.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups:
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands were the final four teams to secure qualification, progressing through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month. They now join defending champions New Zealand, inaugural winners England, 2016 champions West Indies, six-time winners Australia and current ODI world champions India in what promises to be a fiercely contested tournament.
ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta described the schedule release as a key milestone in the build-up to the global event.
“The 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,” Gupta said.
“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—towards the goal of commanding higher levels of attention, affiliation and stature with fans worldwide,” he said.
“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,” Gupta said.
Full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule (Timings in IST)
Friday, June 12: England vs Sri Lanka, Edgbaston – 11:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 13: Scotland vs Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 13: Australia vs South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 13: West Indies vs New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 14: Bangladesh vs Netherlands, Edgbaston – 03:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 14: India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 16: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 16: England vs Ireland, Hampshire Bowl – 11:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 17: Australia vs Bangladesh, Headingley – 03:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 17: India vs Netherlands, Headingley – 07:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 17: South Africa vs Pakistan, Edgbaston – 11:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, June 18: West Indies vs Scotland, Headingley – 11:00 p.m. IST
Friday, June 19: New Zealand vs Ireland, Hampshire Bowl – 11:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 20: Australia vs Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl – 03:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 20: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl – 07:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 20: England vs Scotland, Headingley – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 21: West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 21: South Africa vs India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 23: New Zealand vs Scotland, Bristol County Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 23: Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Bristol County Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 23: Australia vs Pakistan, Headingley – 11:00 p.m. IST
Wednesday, June 24: England vs West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground – 11:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, June 25: India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, June 25: South Africa vs Netherlands, Bristol County Ground – 11:00 p.m. IST
Friday, June 26: Sri Lanka vs Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground – 11:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 27: Pakistan vs Netherlands, Bristol County Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 27: West Indies vs Ireland, Bristol County Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Saturday, June 27: England vs New Zealand, The Oval – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 28: South Africa vs Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground – 03:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, June 28: Australia vs India, Lord’s Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
Tuesday, June 30: TBC vs TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval – 07:00 p.m. IST
Thursday, July 2: TBC vs TBC (Semifinal 2), The Oval – 11:00 p.m. IST
Sunday, July 5: TBC vs TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground – 07:00 p.m. IST
