The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on June 12 and will bring together the world’s best teams for the biggest tournament to date. This year’s tournament is the first in history with 12 teams battling it out to lift the cup across England and Wales.
The tournament runs from June 12 to July 5 and will see 33 matches played at some of cricket’s most famous grounds; Lord’s, The Oval, Old Trafford, Headingley and Edgbaston will all be host to some of the globe’s finest teams and star players.
Defending champions New Zealand will begin their defense with India, Australia, England, South Africa and the West Indies hoping to win the tournament and the Netherlands set to play their first ever T20 World Cup after a remarkable qualification. With the world excited and a large viewership expected here is all you need to know to watch it live from India.
Where to Watch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 live in India?
Fans in India can witness every game with a mix of TV and digital platforms.
TV Broadcast
All matches of the T20 World Cup will be televised on the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming
All games will be live-streamed on JioHotstar. The action can be streamed via Mobile, Laptop, Tablets and Smart TV.
The tournament will begin with England playing Sri Lanka while the remainder of the clashes look to be full of high profile games and entertainment.
India’s Schedule for the T20 World Cup and Tournament Details
India who are led by Harmanpreet Kaur will be high on confidence going into the tournament after some success in women’s international cricket.
India’s Group Matches
- vs Pakistan: June 14
- vs Netherlands: June 17
- vs South Africa: June 21
- vs Bangladesh: June 25
- vs Australia: June 28
Venues for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Lord’s, London
- The Oval, London
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Headingley, Leeds
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
- Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Knockout stages
- Semi-final 1: June 30
- Semi-final 2: July 2
- Final: July 5 at Lord’s
Tournament Format
There will be 12 teams, separated into 2 groups of 6. All teams in their respective group will play every other team once. The two teams that top each group will move onto the semi-final stage, where the winners of the two semi-final matches will go on to compete in the final at Lord’s.
The largest T20 World Cup yet will include a record number of teams as well as venues, and also with growing interest around women’s cricket, the tournament should prove very popular and viewers across India can witness the events unfold live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
