ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Tournament Kicks Off Today

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Begins

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: The much-anticipated ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to commence today. This year's matches will take place in England and Wales, featuring a total of 12 teams competing for the championship title. The opening match will see the host nation, England, face off against Sri Lanka. Let's explore when and where fans can catch the live action of the inaugural match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

The 10th edition of the Women's T20 World Cup kicks off on June 12, with the final scheduled for July 5 at Lord's. The first match will be held at Edgbaston in Birmingham, where the England Women's team will take on the Sri Lanka Women's team, starting at 11:00 PM IST. Fans in India can watch the tournament's matches live on Jio Hotstar, while the live broadcast will be available on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD channels. This year, 12 teams will compete in 33 matches over a span of 24 days.

India's Matches in the Women's T20 World Cup

The Indian Women's team will kick off their campaign on June 14, 2026, in Birmingham against Pakistan, followed by a match against the Netherlands in Leeds on June 17, and a game against South Africa in Manchester on June 21. India will then face Bangladesh at the same venue on June 25, and conclude their group stage matches against Australia at Lord's on June 28.