Overview

• The ICC confirmed a 24-day, 33-match tournament running from June 12 to July 5, 2026, with fixtures announced across England’s seven host venues.
• Group 1 will feature India and Pakistan clashing at Edgbaston on June 14 as their tournament opener, alongside Australia, South Africa and two qualifiers.
• Semifinal matches are set for June 30 and July 2 at The Oval, with the final scheduled for July 5 at Lord’s.
• England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and tournament director Beth Barrett-Wild described the expanded format as a “game-changing” platform for women’s cricket.
• A segment of Indian fans criticised the BCCI for scheduling the India–Pakistan fixture so soon after recent bilateral tensions.