2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Final to be held at Lord’s with six other prominent stadiums set to host matches.
Lord’s has been earmarked to host the Final of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.
On Thursday, organisers disclosed six more locations for the 12-team event, which will now have 33 matches over 24 days. These locations are Bristol County Ground, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Edgbaston, Old Trafford, and The Oval.
In 2017, England won the 50-over World Cup after defeating India in the final played at Lord’s. During that edition, which had eight teams, the semi-finals were held in Derby, Leicester, Bristol, and Taunton.
Since then, attendance and watching numbers for ICC global women’s events have increased, which is reflected in a shift mostly to Test grounds in 2026. Additionally, it aligns with the tournament’s organisers’ goal of advancing equality and bringing women’s cricket into the mainstream for good, which is anticipated to be revealed at the official kickoff later on Thursday.
After winning the 10-team tournament in the United Arab Emirates last October, New Zealand will be defending champions the following year.
Eight teams have already secured their place in the 2026 competition, which will consist of two groups and a knockout stage. A qualifier will be held the following year to determine the final four competitors.
In addition to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the two next-highest rated teams on the ICC Women’s T20I rankings table on October 21 of that year, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the West Indies earned spots based on their results at the 2024 tournament.
ICC Chair Jay Shah referred to the site confirmation as “a defining moment” in his remarks before to the introduction of the 2026 event at Lord’s later on Thursday.
“The United Kingdom’s rich diversity has always shown passionate support for all teams, something we witnessed so memorably at past events,” he said. “The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final.
“As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028.”