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ICC Women's T20 WC 2026 Qualifiers Fixtures Announced, Nepal Hosts

The International Cricket Council has announced the full fixture list for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifiers, set to be hosted in Kathmandu, Nepal. Ten teams, divided into two groups of five, will compete from January 14, with the tournament culminating in the final on February 1. The top three teams from each group will progress to a Super 6s stage, with the top four finishers securing their place in the 2026 World Cup in England and Wales. The opening day features a marquee clash between Bangladesh and the Netherlands alongside matches involving hosts Nepal, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and others.

Key Points: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier Schedule Revealed

  • Qualifiers run Jan 14-Feb 1 in Nepal
  • 10 teams in two groups for 4 World Cup spots
  • Bangladesh vs Netherlands is opening clash
  • Top 3 from groups advance to Super 6s
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Fixtures for ICC Women's T20 WC 2026 Global Qualifiers revealed

Fixtures for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifiers are out. Ten teams compete in Nepal from Jan 14 for four World Cup spots.

"10 teams will be battling for the last four spots in the marquee women's T20I competition - ICC"

New Delhi, January 7

The fixtures for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers were announced on Wednesday, with a clash between Bangladesh and the Netherlands to kick off the tournament from January 14, and the final scheduled for February 1.

As a part of the tournament, 10 teams wil be battling for the last four spots in the marquee women's T20I competition, which will be taking place from June 12 to July 5 in England and Wales, with India in a tough Group A with Pakistan, South Africa, Australia and two nations who will come through these qualifiers. In Group B are England, defending champions New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Kathmandu will host the qualifiers across two venues, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and the Mulpani Cricket Ground (Upper & Lower), as per the ICC.

In the other two matches for the opening day, Zimbabwe will take on Papua New Guinea, and hosts Nepal meet Ireland in the morning games, after which Namibia play Thailand, and the USA go head-to-head with Scotland in the afternoon.

The event features 10 teams, each split into groups of five. Group A comprises Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, and the United States, while Group B includes Nepal, the Netherlands, Scotland, Thailand, and Zimbabwe.

The top three teams from these groups will advance to the Super 6s stage, where they will compete in a round-robin format, and the top four teams after the conclusion of this stage will cement their World Cup berths.

*ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier Fixtures

Wednesday, 14 January

9 AM - Bangladesh vs Netherlands, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - Zimbabwe vs Papua New Guinea, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

9 AM - Nepal vs Ireland, Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Namibia vs Thailand, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - USA vs Scotland, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Friday, 16 January

9 AM - Ireland vs Zimbabwe, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - Papua New Guinea vs Scotland, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

9 AM - Netherlands vs Namibia, Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Nepal vs USA, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - Thailand vs Bangladesh, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Sunday, 18 January

9 AM - Nepal vs Thailand, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - USA vs Bangladesh, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Zimbabwe vs Netherlands, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - Ireland vs Papua New Guinea, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Tuesday, 20 January

9 AM - Papua New Guinea vs Bangladesh, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - Zimbabwe vs Thailand, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Scotland vs Netherlands, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - Namibia vs USA, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Thursday, 22 January

9 AM - Nepal vs Netherlands, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - Ireland vs USA, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Bangladesh vs Namibia, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - Scotland vs Zimbabwe, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Saturday, 24 January

9 AM - Thailand vs Scotland, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - Papua New Guinea vs Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Nepal vs Zimbabwe, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - Bangladesh vs Ireland, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Monday, 26 January

9 AM - Nepal vs Scotland, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - USA vs Papua New Guinea, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - Namibia vs Ireland, TU Cricket Ground

1 PM - Netherlands vs Thailand, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Wednesday, 28 January

9 AM - QB2 vs QA2, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - QB2 vs QA1, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - QA2 vs QB1, TU Cricket Ground

Friday, 30 January

9 AM - QA1 vs QB2, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - QA2 vs QB1, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - QB2 vs QB3, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Sunday, 1 February

9 AM - QA2 vs QB3, TU Cricket Ground

9 AM - QA1 vs QB1, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

1 PM - QB2 vs QA3, TU Cricket Ground.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Interesting schedule. Bangladesh vs Netherlands should be a good opener. But honestly, the timing of matches (9 AM) might be a bit early for viewers in India to catch live. Wish they had considered prime time slots for bigger Asian audiences.
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Aman W
Good to see associate nations getting a proper platform. Teams like Nepal, Thailand, and PNG have shown promise. The more competitive women's cricket becomes globally, the better for the sport. All the best to all teams! 🙌
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Sarah B
The format seems a bit long and complex with the Super 6s stage. While it gives teams more games, it might be exhausting for players. A simpler knockout or double round-robin in the initial groups could be more viewer-friendly. Just my two cents.
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Vikram M
Main focus for us is obviously India's group in the main event. Pakistan, Australia, SA... tough road ahead. But first, let's see which two qualifiers join that group. Hoping for some exciting new teams to make the cut!
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Kavya N
Wow, the matches are in Kathmandu! Beautiful place for cricket. Hope the local fans turn up in good numbers to support. Women's cricket needs all the support it can get. Will try to catch the Nepal matches for sure. #GrowingTheGame

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