Exciting Showdown: England vs Sri Lanka Kicks Off Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to commence with an electrifying opener as England takes on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12, 2026. This highly anticipated tournament will feature 12 teams competing across various iconic venues including Lord's, Headingley, Old Trafford, and The Oval.

Tournament Format and Teams

The tournament will be divided into two groups of six teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, which will be held at The Oval on June 30 and July 2, respectively. The final is scheduled for July 5 at Lord's. England, Sri Lanka, Australia, South Africa, India, West Indies, Pakistan, and defending champions New Zealand have already secured their spots, with four additional teams to be determined through a qualifying tournament later this year.

Key Fixtures

June 12: England vs Sri Lanka, Edgbaston (18:30 BST)
June 14: India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston (14:30 BST)
June 27: England vs New Zealand, The Oval (18:30 BST)
June 28: Australia vs India, Lord's (14:30 BST)

England's Journey

England, led by captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, is looking to reclaim the title they last won in 2009. Despite reaching the finals in 2012, 2014, and 2018, and being knocked out in the semi-finals in 2020 and 2023, the team is determined to make a strong comeback. Sciver-Brunt expressed her excitement, stating, "World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different - it has the potential to be truly game-changing."

Full Schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026:

Date	Match	Venue	Time (BST)
June 12	England vs Sri Lanka	Edgbaston	18:30
June 13	Q2 vs Q3	Old Trafford	10:30
June 13	Australia vs South Africa	Old Trafford	14:30
June 13	West Indies vs New Zealand	Hampshire Bowl	18:30
June 14	Q1 vs Q4	Edgbaston	10:30
June 14	India vs Pakistan	Edgbaston	14:30
June 16	New Zealand vs Sri Lanka	Hampshire Bowl	14:30
June 16	England vs Q3	Hampshire Bowl	18:30
June 17	Australia vs Q1	Headingley	10:30
June 17	India vs Q4	Headingley	14:30
June 17	South Africa vs Pakistan	Edgbaston	18:30
June 18	West Indies vs Q2	Headingley	18:30
June 19	New Zealand vs Q3	Hampshire Bowl	18:30
June 20	Australia vs Q4	Hampshire Bowl	10:30
June 20	Pakistan vs Q1	Hampshire Bowl	14:30
June 20	England vs Q2	Headingley	18:30
June 21	West Indies vs Sri Lanka	Bristol	10:30
June 21	South Africa vs India	Old Trafford	14:30
June 23	New Zealand vs Q3	Bristol	10:30
June 23	Sri Lanka vs Q3	Bristol	14:30
June 23	Australia vs Pakistan	Headingley	18:30
June 24	England vs West Indies	Lord's	18:30
June 25	India vs Q1	Old Trafford	14:30
June 25	South Africa vs Q4	Bristol	18:30
June 26	Sri Lanka vs Q2	Old Trafford	18:30
June 27	Pakistan vs Q4	Bristol	10:30
June 27	West Indies vs Q3	Bristol	14:30
June 27	England vs New Zealand	The Oval	18:30
June 28	South Africa vs Q1	Lord's	10:30
June 28	Australia vs India	Lord's	14:30
June 30	First Semi-final	The Oval	14:30
July 2	Second Semi-final	The Oval	18:30
July 5	Final	Lord's	14:30

Reserve days are scheduled for all three knockout fixtures to ensure the tournament's smooth progression.

Conclusion

The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 promises to be a landmark event in cricket, showcasing top-tier talent and thrilling matches. With England aiming to end their title drought and teams like Australia and India looking to dominate, the tournament is set to captivate fans worldwide.