The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the full schedule for the World Cup 2026. This 10th edition of the tournament is set to be the largest and most exciting yet, featuring 12 teams competing for the trophy in England and Wales.
This World Cup 2026 will run from June 12 to July 5, showcasing the best talent in women’s cricket across seven world-class venues.
For the first time, 12 teams will participate in World Cup 2026, divided into two competitive groups. Group A features heavyweights Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh, along with tournament debutants, the Netherlands. Group B consists of the host nation England, alongside New Zealand, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland.
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The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals of World Cup 2026, both of which will be held at The Oval in London, leading up to the grand final at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
​World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule
- ​June 12: England vs Sri Lanka – Edgbaston, Birmingham (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 13: Scotland vs Ireland – Old Trafford, Manchester (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 13: Australia vs South Africa – Old Trafford, Manchester (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 13: West Indies vs New Zealand – Hampshire Bowl, Southampton (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 14: Bangladesh vs Netherlands – Edgbaston, Birmingham (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 14: India vs Pakistan – Edgbaston, Birmingham (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 16: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Hampshire Bowl, Southampton (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 16: England vs Ireland – Hampshire Bowl, Southampton (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 17: Australia vs Bangladesh – Headingley, Leeds (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 17: India vs Netherlands – Headingley, Leeds (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 17: South Africa vs Pakistan – Edgbaston, Birmingham (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 18: West Indies vs Scotland – Headingley, Leeds (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 19: New Zealand vs Ireland – Hampshire Bowl, Southampton (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 20: Australia vs Netherlands – Hampshire Bowl, Southampton (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 20: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Hampshire Bowl, Southampton (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 20: England vs Scotland – Headingley, Leeds (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 21: West Indies vs Sri Lanka – Bristol County Ground, Bristol (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 21: South Africa vs India – Old Trafford, Manchester (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 23: New Zealand vs Scotland – Bristol County Ground, Bristol (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 23: Sri Lanka vs Ireland – Bristol County Ground, Bristol (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 23: Australia vs Pakistan – Headingley, Leeds (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 24: England vs West Indies – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 25: India vs Bangladesh – Old Trafford, Manchester (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 25: South Africa vs Netherlands – Bristol County Ground, Bristol (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 26: Sri Lanka vs Scotland – Old Trafford, Manchester (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 27: Pakistan vs Netherlands – Bristol County Ground, Bristol (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 27: West Indies vs Ireland – Bristol County Ground, Bristol (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 27: England vs New Zealand – The Oval, London (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​June 28: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (10:30 BST / 3:00 PM IST)
- ​June 28: Australia vs India – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​June 30: Semi-Final 1 – The Oval, London (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)
- ​July 2: Semi-Final 2 – The Oval, London (18:30 BST / 11:00 PM IST)
- ​July 5: The Final – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (14:30 BST / 7:00 PM IST)