The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the complete schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026, including the Super Six stage. Ten teams will compete in Nepal from January 18 to February 1, vying for four spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is set to take place in England and Wales in June-July.
Warm-up Matches
Warm-up games are scheduled for January 14 and 16 at three venues: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground, and Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground.
Group Stage Matches
Once the group stage begins on January 18, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground and Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground will exclusively host competitive matches. Nepal will face Thailand, while Bangladesh will compete against the USA in the morning at 9 am local time. In the afternoon at 1 pm local time, Zimbabwe will play the Netherlands, and Ireland will challenge Papua New Guinea.
Scotland and Namibia will play their first matches on January 20. Four games are scheduled every other day during the group stage, which concludes on January 26. The top three teams from both Group A and Group B will advance to the Super Six.
Qualifying Matches
The matches that will determine the four qualifying nations are scheduled for January 28, January 30, and February 1. The USA, Bangladesh, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia are drawn into Group A, while Nepal, Thailand, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and Scotland are placed in Group B.
Once the top three teams from both groups reach the Super Six stage, all teams will play three more matches and face the qualified teams from the other group once. The semi-finalists of the qualifiers will secure their spot in the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be played later this year.
Current Champions
New Zealand are the reigning T20 World Cup champions, having claimed the title in 2024 after defeating South Africa in the final. This marked a significant achievement, as it saw a new team lifting the coveted cup alongside Australia, England, and the West Indies.