The 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup takes place in England from June 12 to July 5, 2026. 12 teams will play 33 matches across 6 venues, with the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. England hosts the opening match against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 12, setting the stage for three weeks of international women’s cricket at some of the sport’s most historic grounds.
The tournament uses England’s finest venues. Edgbaston in Birmingham, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Headingley in Leeds, Old Trafford in Manchester, The Oval in London, and Lord’s in London host group and knockout matches. The group stage runs through June 28, semi-finals are on July 1, and the final is on July 5. Lord’s hosting the final of a women’s global event underscores the growth of the women’s game at cricket’s most famous ground.
England operates on British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during June and July. A typical afternoon start at 14:00 BST is 13:00 UTC, 08:00 in New York, 18:30 in India, and 23:00 in Sydney. Evening matches starting at 18:00 BST are 12:00 in New York and 22:30 in India. The timezone is favorable for European viewers and manageable for South Asian audiences. Check whatisthetime.now/london for current London time or whatisthetime.now/country/united-kingdom for full UK timezone details.
The Women’s T20 World Cup overlaps with England vs New Zealand Test series and the early stages of Major League Cricket in the USA, creating a packed June for cricket fans globally. Australia, defending champions, will face strong challenges from India, England on home soil, and South Africa. The tournament is a key stop on the path to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where women’s T20 cricket will feature as an Olympic sport for the first time.