Your Complete Guide to Women's T20 World Cup

New Delhi : The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to bring together the world's top teams for a month of fast-paced, high-stakes cricket, as they compete for the biggest prize in the shortest format of the game.

The biggest edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is here.

With 12 teams, 33 matches and some of the strongest sides in world cricket in contention, the month-long tournament promises high-quality action, fierce rivalries and plenty of surprises.

The previous edition in the UAE saw New Zealand claim their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title, becoming only the fourth team to win the tournament since its inception in 2009.

Australia remain the most successful side in the competition's history with six titles, while England and West Indies have lifted the trophy once each.

This year, Australia once again start among the favourites, but the race for the title appears more open than ever.

India arrive brimming with confidence after their landmark ODI World Cup triumph while hosts England will look to capitalise on home conditions.

The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be held from June 12 to July 5 across England and Wales, bringing together the world's best teams for nearly a month of high-stakes cricket.

Twelve teams will compete -- the biggest field in the tournament's history.

Hosts England qualified automatically, joining India, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, the West Indies and Sri Lanka, all through ICC rankings.

The remaining four spots came via the Global Qualifier, where Bangladesh, Scotland, Ireland and debutants The Netherlands secured their places.

Teams are split into two groups of six, playing each other in a round-robin format. The top two from each group will move into the semi-finals, leading to the title clash.