The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup begins in England and Wales on 12 June 2026 for the tenth edition with a total of 12 teams. Cricket boards have started naming their 15-player squads for the tournament, which will conclude with a grand final at Lord’s on 5 July.
Defending champions New Zealand aim for back-to-back titles, while hosts England look to win their first global trophy since 2017. This expanded tournament includes 33 matches played over 24 days, making it the largest event in the history of women’s T20 cricket.
Tournament Format and Groups
The tournament features 12 teams split into two groups of six. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals at The Oval in London. The event begins with England vs Sri Lanka on 12 June at Edgbaston. Other high-profile matches include Australia vs India at Lord’s on 28 June to finish the group stage.
Group 1:
Australia: Yet to be announced
Pakistan: Yet to be announced
South Africa: Yet to be announced
Bangladesh: Yet to be announced
India: India have announced a 15-member squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as the vice-captain. The team is coming off an ODI World Cup win and is looking to win its first T20 World Cup title. However, all-rounders Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam are injured with back and knee injuries.
Consequently, Chandigarh pacer Nandani Sharma earned her first international call-up. She was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) with 17 wickets. The squad also includes Bharti Fulmali, who returned to the side after strong domestic form. India has stacked its lineup with batters and spin options like Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav to suit English conditions.
India Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav
Netherlands: The Netherlands will make their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup appearance in 2026. Wicket-keeper batter Babette de Leede captains the side. The Dutch squad features a mix of youth and experience, including top-order batter Sterre Kalis, who has extensive experience playing in the UK.
Head coach Neil MacRae believes the team is ready to compete with the top nations. The Netherlands are in Group 1 and will face giants like Australia and India. Their first match is against Bangladesh on 14 June at Edgbaston.
Netherlands Squad: Babette de Leede (c), Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
Group 2:
West Indies: Yet to be announced
Sri Lanka: Yet to be announced
Ireland: Yet to be announced
Scotland: Yet to be announced
England: Hosts England were among the first to announce their squad, led by star all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt. 18-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman earned a surprise call-up after impressive performances in domestic cricket.
The squad also includes Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who will compete in her eighth T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Charlie Dean will serve as the team’s vice-captain. Sophie Ecclestone, the world’s second-ranked T20I bowler, leads a spin-heavy attack that includes Linsey Smith and Corteen-Coleman. However, regular leg-spinner Sarah Glenn missed out as she continues to recover from a broken finger. Fast bowlers Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, and Lauren Filer will lead the pace department on home soil.
England Squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
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New Zealand: Defending champions New Zealand enter the tournament with a squad that marks the end of an era. Superstar all-rounder Amelia (Melie) Kerr leads the White Ferns after being the player of the tournament in 2024. Legends Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Lea Tahuhu have all announced they will retire from international cricket after this World Cup.
Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates have played in every T20 World Cup since the first one in 2009. Devine finishes her career as New Zealand’s most prolific T20I bowler. Therefore, the team is highly motivated to give these greats a winning farewell. The squad also features fresh talent like off-spinning all-rounder Nensi Patel and batter Izzy Sharp, who both earned their first World Cup call-ups.
New Zealand Squad: Melie Kerr (c), Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Lea Tahuhu
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