The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the full schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, with all matches set to be hosted in Nepal.
The tournament will feature 10 teams, competing for four qualification spots at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in England during June and July.
Qualifier matches will be played from 18 January to 1 February, while warm-up games are scheduled for 14 January and 16 January. All matches will be staged across three venues: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground, and Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground.
The 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five. Group A includes Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, and the United States, while Group B features Nepal, the Netherlands, Scotland, Thailand, and Zimbabwe.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage Matches
Group A Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 18 Jan | USA vs Bangladesh | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 18 Jan | Ireland vs Papua New Guinea | Upper Mulpani | 1 p.m. |
| 20 Jan | Papua New Guinea vs Bangladesh | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 20 Jan | Namibia vs USA | Upper Mulpani | 1 p.m. |
| 22 Jan | Ireland vs USA | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 22 Jan | Bangladesh vs Namibia | Tribhuvan University | 1 p.m. |
| 24 Jan | Papua New Guinea vs Namibia | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 24 Jan | Bangladesh vs Ireland | Upper Mulpani | 1 p.m. |
| 26 Jan | USA vs Papua New Guinea | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 26 Jan | Namibia vs Ireland | Tribhuvan University | 1 p.m. |
Group B Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 18 Jan | Nepal vs Thailand | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 18 Jan | Zimbabwe vs Netherlands | Tribhuvan University | 1p.m. |
| 20 Jan | Zimbabwe vs Thailand | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 20 Jan | Scotland vs Netherlands | Tribhuvan University | 1 p.m. |
| 22 Jan | Nepal vs Netherlands | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 22 Jan | Scotland vs Zimbabwe | Upper Mulpani | 1 p.m. |
| 24 Jan | Thailand vs Scotland | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 24 Jan | Nepal vs Zimbabwe | Tribhuvan University | 1 p.m. |
| 26 Jan | Nepal vs Scotland | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 26 Jan | Netherlands vs Thailand | Upper Mulpani | 1 p.m. |
The competition will get underway on 18 January, with USA facing Bangladesh at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground. On the same day and at the same venue, Ireland will take on Papua New Guinea. Meanwhile, Nepal will begin their campaign against Thailand, and Zimbabwe will face the Netherlands.
During the group stage, four matches will be played every alternate day, with the group phase concluding on 26 January. The top three teams from each group will then progress to the Super Six stage.
Super Six Fixtures
|
Date |
Match | Venue | Time |
| 28 Jan | QB2 vs QA2 | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 28 Jan | QB3 vs QA1 | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 28 Jan | QA3 vs QB1 | Tribhuvan University | 1 p.m. |
| 30 Jan | QA1 vs QB2 | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 30 Jan | QA2 vs QB1 | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 30 Jan | QA3 vs QB3 | Upper Mulpani | 1 p.m. |
| 1 Feb | QA2 vs QB3 | Tribhuvan University | 9 a.m. |
| 1 Feb | QA1 vs QB1 | Upper Mulpani | 9 a.m. |
| 1 Feb | QB2 vs QA3 | Tribhuvan University | 1 p.m. |
The Super Six matches will be held on 28 January, 30 January, and 1 February, after which four teams will secure qualification for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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