The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the complete schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, with Nepal confirmed as the host nation for the entire tournament.
The qualifier event will feature 10 teams, all competing for four remaining spots at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England during June and July.
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Tournament Dates & Venues
Qualifier matches will take place from 18 January to 1 February, while warm-up matches are scheduled for 14 and 16 January. All matches will be played across three venues in Nepal:
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Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground
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Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
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Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground
Groups Confirmed for Qualifier Round
The participating teams have been divided into two groups of five:
Group A
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Bangladesh
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Ireland
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Namibia
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Papua New Guinea
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United States
Group B
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Nepal
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Netherlands
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Scotland
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Thailand
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Zimbabwe
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The competition will begin on 18 January, with USA taking on Bangladesh at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground. On the same day, Ireland will face Papua New Guinea, while host Nepal will start their campaign against Thailand, and Zimbabwe will play the Netherlands.
During the group stage, four matches will be played every alternate day, with the group phase concluding on 26 January.
Super Six Stage & Qualification
The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, scheduled for:
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28 January
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30 January
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1 February
After the Super Six round, four teams will officially qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, joining teams that have already secured automatic qualification.
High Stakes Ahead
With limited qualification spots available, the tournament promises intense competition, especially among traditionally strong sides like Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands, while hosts Nepal will look to capitalize on home conditions.
The qualifier marks a crucial step on the road to the Women’s T20 World Cup, where the world’s best teams will compete on the bigge
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