Sports · 10 June 2026
England to host expanded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 10 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The 10th edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in England and Wales from 12 June to 5 July 2026.
- The tournament will feature 12 teams for the first time, expanding from 10, and will comprise 33 matches including the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
- New Zealand will enter the competition as the defending champions, while the Netherlands will make their debut in the tournament.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed seven host venues: Edgbaston, Old Trafford, Headingley, Rose Bowl, County Ground Bristol, The Oval, and Lord’s.
- Group A consists of Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, while Group B features England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, and Scotland.