The ICC Women’s T20 2026 World Cup Qualifier is set to begin in Nepal on 18 January 2026, the ten teams will compete in two groups of five teams each in a round-robin format with the top three teams from each group advancing to the super six.

The super six will be played between 28 January and 1 February. The top three teams from group A and B will play three matches each against the teams from the other group, carrying forward their points from the initial group stage.

The top four teams will qualify for the marquee tournament set to be held in England in June 2026. 

Group A:

Ireland 

Bangladesh
Namibia
Papua New Guinea
United States of America 

Group B:

Netherlands
Scotland 

Zimbabwe
Thailand
Nepal 

Ireland:

18 January 2026 - Ireland vs PNG  

22 January 2026 - Ireland vs USA

24 January 2026 - Bangladesh vs Ireland

26 January 2026 - Namibia vs Ireland  

The Netherlands:

18 January 2026 - Zimbabwe vs Netherlands 

20 January 2026 - Netherlands vs Scotland  

22 January 2026 - Netherlands vs Nepal  

26 January 2026 - Netherlands vs Thailand  

Scotland:

20 January 2026 - Netherlands vs Scotland  

22 January 2026 - Scotland vs Zimbabwe

24 January 2026 - Thailand vs Scotland

26 January 2026 - Nepal vs Scotland 

Ireland Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026:

Gaby Lewis (C), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter-Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell

Scotland Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026:

Kathryn Bryce (C), Sarah Bryce, Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Mollie Parker, Hannah Rainey, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Rachel Slater, Pippa Sproul

The Netherlands Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026:

Babette de Leede (C), Sterre Kalis, Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Merel Dekeling, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers