ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Warm-up Venues Announced
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Layla Nour
- . July 11, 2025
- . Update: July 11, 2025 4:21 pm
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be the largest festivity of women’s cricket when England and Wales host the event next year. Cricket fans globally are looking up to this event with lively venues and matches coming up. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will see 12 teams taking part in several stadiums, making it the largest edition of the event ever in history.
The ICC Women s T20 World Cup 2026 will have three renowned cricket venues to hold the warm-up games before the commencement of the event. Theta stadium in Birmingham will host the actual tournament in 2026 but teams will be practicing at Cardiff-Sophia Gardens, Derby County Ground, and Loughborough University.
These stadiums have great credentials in the cricketing world and have contributed much to the growth of cricket among females in the past. Below are the warm-up venue details of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
| Venue | Location |
| Sophia Gardens | Cardiff, Wales |
| Derby County Ground | Derby, England |
| Loughborough University | Loughborough, England |
Tournament Format and Teams for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
This is the first time the ICC Women T20 world cup will go up to 12 teams which is the largest edition ever. Right now, there are eight teams which have already qualified to the tournament. The other four teams will be completing the Women T20 World Cup Qualifier, all this in the early next year.
The increased format implies that the 2026 ICC Women T20 World Cup will consist of 33 matches to be played in 24 days. Seven varied stadiums situated in England and Wales will be utilized in organizing the tournament, which benefits fans who get greater chances to enjoy international class cricket.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 forms teams into two categories. Group 1 will consist of Australia (which has won the tournament several times), South Africa (which got to the 2024 final), India, Pakistan, and two teams in the Global Qualifier. The teams in group 2 include England (the host country), New Zealand (the title holders), Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and two other teams from the Global Qualifier.
Venues and Schedule for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will take place in seven top cricket venues. These are Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground, and, certainly, Lord’s Cricket Ground.
The beautiful opening ceremony of cricket action at Edgbaston on June 12, 2026, will mark the gateway of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, as England will contend against Sri Lanka.
The final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held at Lord’s on July 5, 2026. Given that the Lord is designated as the “Home of Cricket,” it is certainly the rightful choice for the tournament’s grand finale.
All participating teams will aspire to replicate New Zealand’s achievement. Last year in Dubai, the White Ferns claimed their maiden T20 World Cup, and all teams in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be eager to emulate them.
