🏏 The stage is set for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with Lord’s and The Oval set to host matches during one of the biggest events in the 2026 sporting calendar.
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Sporting immortality beckons next summer in pursuit of one of the biggest prizes in global cricket. After 24 days of action just two teams will remain on Sunday 5 July to decide who wins the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. The Oval and Lord’s will host a range of matches including the semi-finals and final. Women’s T20 World Cup London tickets are on sale now.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup begins on Friday 12 June. 12 teams – the largest ever in the Women’s T20 World Cup – will vie for the prestigious title. Showcasing the best of the global women’s game, a total of 33 matches will take place across seven venues.
Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, and Bristol County Ground will host matches. Alongside two venues in London. The iconic Oval ground in SE11 and the Home of Cricket, Lord’s.
A total of 7 matches will take place in the capital. These include both semi-finals at The Oval on Tuesday 30 June and Thursday 2 July respectively. Followed by the final at Lord’s on Sunday 5 July. The same venue which hosted the thrilling final of the 50-over ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup between England and India in 2017 in front of a sell-out crowd.
COMPETITION FORMAT
New Zealand are the defending champions. They defeated South Africa in the 2024 final by 32 runs.
Eight teams have already secured their sports for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Hosts England, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Four additional teams will join them via a qualifying tournament later this year.
The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six for the group stages. The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage. The last two teams remaining standing will head to Lord’s for a final showdown.
ICC Chair Jay Shah said on the announcement of the venues: “The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament will bring together the world’s finest players in a celebration of skill, spirit and sportsmanship.
“The United Kingdom’s rich diversity has always shown passionate support for all teams, something we witnessed so memorably at past events. The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final.
“As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028.”
WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP LONDON – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
Standard tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
Timings: The day-by-day match schedule can be viewed here.
🚊🚗 Travel tips:
Lord’s. The nearest tube station to Lord’s is St John’s Wood – on the Jubilee line – which is a five minute walk. Four alternative tube stations are only 15 mins walk away: Baker Street, Warwick Ave, Marylebone and Edgware. Westminster Council offer parking close to Lord’s at Kingsmill Terrace, NW8 6AA. Visit their website for more details.
The Oval. Oval tube station on the Northern Line is a 100 metre walk to the ground, turn left on leaving the station. Alternatively the ground is a ten-minute walk from Vauxhall tube station which is served by the Victoria line and Vauxhall railway station accessible from Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Southern Western Railway routes. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website.
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