The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday revealed that the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London will host the all important final of the eagerly awaited Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the title clash set for July 5. Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, The Oval and Bristol County Ground will host league matches during the tournament.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to start on June 12 and span 24 days, featuring 33 matches before reaching its grand finale at Lord’s. The full tournament schedule is yet to be unveiled.

After men's T20 World Cup 2024 where 20 teams took part, Women's T20 World Cup will see 12 teams – the largest ever in a tournament's history, promising to be the most competitive yet as the best in the world vie for the prestigious title.

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. Four additional teams will join them through the Qualifier scheduled next year.

The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six for the group stage, followed by the knockout rounds and finals.

"The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament will bring together the world’s finest players in a celebration of skill, spirit and sportsmanship," said ICC Chair Jay Shah.

"The United Kingdom's rich diversity has always shown passionate support for all teams, something we witnessed so memorably at past events. The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final."

"As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028."

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will mark the 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.

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