The International Cricket Council (ICC) has set the schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 in Nepal from January 18 to February 1. Ten teams will vie for four spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales in June-July. Warm-up games are slated for January 14 and 16 at three venues in Nepal.
Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground and Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground will host competitive matches once the group stage kicks off on January 18. Nepal will face Thailand, while Bangladesh will compete against the USA in the morning matches. In the afternoon games, Zimbabwe will play the Netherlands, and Ireland will challenge Papua New Guinea.
Scotland and Namibia will have their first matches on January 20, with four games scheduled every other day during the group stage until January 26. The top three teams from both Group A and Group B will progress to the Super Six stage. The matches to determine the four qualifying nations are set for January 28, January 30, and February 1.
Group A includes the USA, Bangladesh, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia, while Group B comprises Nepal, Thailand, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and Scotland. In the Super Six stage, all teams will play three more matches and face the three qualified teams from the other group once. The semi-finalists of the qualifiers will secure their spot in the T20 World Cup later this year.
New Zealand, the current T20 World Cup champions, won the title in 2024 by defeating South Africa in the final. This victory marked a new team, besides Australia, England, and the West Indies, lifting the coveted cup in the tournament’s history.
