2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
| Dates | 18 January – 3 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group round-robin, Super 6 stage and playoffs |
| Host | Nepal |
| Participants | 10 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Official website | International Cricket Council |
The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier will be an international cricket tournament to be held in January and February 2026 in Nepal.[1][2][3][4] It will be the seventh edition of the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier and will serve as the final qualification tournament, with the top four teams earning qualification for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.[5]
The tournament will feature ten teams and will be played in a Twenty20 format. Matches are scheduled to be hosted across multiple venues in Nepal, including the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur and the Mulpani International Cricket Ground in Mulpani.[6]
Teams qualified for the global qualifier through regional pathways across Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas, and East Asia-Pacific, with the competition representing the final step toward qualification for the expanded 16-team Women’s T20 World Cup.[7] The tournament will feature a Super Six stage, from which the top four teams will qualify for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.
Qualification
| Means of qualifications | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Qualifications | ||||
| 2024 Women's T20 World Cup | 3–20 October 2024 | United Arab Emirates | 2
|
Bangladesh |
| Scotland | ||||
| Regional Qualifications | ||||
| Americas Qualifier[8] | 10–17 March 2025 | Argentina | 1
|
United States |
| Asia Qualifier | 9–20 May 2025 | Thailand | 2
|
Nepal |
| Thailand | ||||
| Europe Qualifier[9] | 20–27 August 2025 | Netherlands | 2
|
Ireland |
| Netherlands | ||||
| Africa Qualifier | 31 August – 6 September 2025 | Namibia | 2
|
Namibia |
| Zimbabwe | ||||
| EAP Qualifier | 9–15 September 2025 | Fiji | 1
|
Papua New Guinea |
| Total | 10 | |||
Squads
| Bangladesh | Ireland | Namibia | Nepal | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | Scotland[10] | Thailand | United States | Zimbabwe |
|
Warm-up matches
Ahead of the tournament, each of the ten participating sides played two official warm-up games against other teams in the tournament.
Group stage
Group A
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Advance to the Super 6 |
| 2 | Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Namibia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group B
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Advance to the Super 6 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Super 6 stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Qualify to the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Knockout stage/Playoffs
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | |||||||||
| B2 | |||||||||
| SFW1 | |||||||||
| SFW2 | |||||||||
| B1 | |||||||||
| A2 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
2 February 2026
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A1
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B2
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2 February 2026
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A2
|
v
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B1
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Final
3 February 2026
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Winner of Semi-final 1
|
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Winner of Semi-final 2
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Final standings
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1st | N/A |
| 2nd | N/A |
| 3rd | N/A |
| 4th | N/A |
| 5th | N/A |
| 6th | N/A |
| 7th | N/A |
| 8th | N/A |
| 9th | N/A |
| 10th | N/A |
Qualified for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.
Notes
References
- ^ "Host for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal to host ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal to host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal to host 2026 T20 World Cup global qualifier". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Women's T20 World Cup will expand to 16 teams". BBC Sport. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Nepal prepares venues for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "ICC confirm Women's T20 World Cup expansion to 16 teams in 2030". International Cricket Council. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Cricket Argentina to host 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in March 2025". Czarsportz. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Cricket Italy and Netherlands Cricket to host Europe Qualifier's for 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup". Czarsportz. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Scotland women's squad named for T20 World Cup Qualifier". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
External links
- Tournament home (warm-up matches) at ESPNcricinfo
- Tournament home (WT20WC Qualifier) at ESPNcricinfo