Cricket Italy and Netherlands Cricket to host Europe Qualifiers for 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Cricket Italia and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) will be hosting the Europe Qualifier towards qualification pathway for 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Cricket Italy will be hosting the Europe Division 2 Qualifier tournament from May 25th – 29th, 2025 at Simar Cricket Ground and Roma Cricket Ground, while KNCB will be hosting the Europe Qualifier tournament from August 20th – 27th, 2025.

Women’s National teams of Italy, Jersey, Germany, Spain, Isle of Man and Sweden competed in the Division 2 Qualifier, from which Italy and Germany advanced to the Europe Qualifier, where they will compete with the Women’s National teams of Ireland and Netherlands for two (2) qualification spots into the Global Qualifiers. Scotland Women have been granted direct entry into the Global Qualifier based on their participation and final finishing position in the 2024 edition of the tournament.

President of Cricket Italy, Lorena Haz Paz “Italy is honoured to be hosting another ICC event after the success of last year’s Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier, and in particular a Women’s event. I wish the six participating teams the best of luck as they start their journeys towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales.”

2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Schedule

Germany: Asmita Kohli (Captain), Aishani Kishore, Ameya Kanukuntla, Antonia Meyenborg, Ashwini Balaji, Christina Gough, Iris Rita Schedlitzki, Janet Ronalds, Kathika Vijayaraghavan, Nicole Simore-Kingsley, Rameesha Shahid, Shravya Kolcharam, Verena Stolle and Wilhelmina Garcia

Ireland: Gaby Lewis (Captain), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Freya Sargent and Rebecca Stokell

Netherlands: Babette de Leede (Captain), 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 and Silver Siegers

Italy: Emilia Bartram (Captain), Dilaisha Nanayakkara, Methnara Rathanayake, Sonia Toffoletto, Chathurika Mahamalage, Ilenia Sims, Pasindi Kanankege, Ishara Jayamannage, Emma Moore, Nimesha Asuramanage, Teshani Araliya, Alexia Kontopirakis, Annie Wikman, Sadalee Malwatta, Amaya Rajapaksha and Chloe Piparo

20th August 2025: Netherlands vs Italy (Scorecard) ; Ireland vs Germany (Scorecard)

21st August 2025: Ireland vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; Germany vs Italy (Scorecard)

23rd August 2025: Italy vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Germany (Scorecard)

24th August 2025: Ireland vs Germany (Scorecard) ; Italy vs Netherlands (Scorecard)

26th August 2025: Germany vs Italy (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Ireland (Scorecard)

27th August 2025: Netherlands vs Germany (Scorecard) ; Ireland vs Italy (Scorecard)

2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Division 2 Qualifier Schedule

25th May 2025: Italy vs Jersey (Scorecard) ; Spain vs Sweden (Scorecard) ; Isle of Man vs Italy (Scorecard) ; Germany vs Spain (Scorecard)

26th May 2025: Jersey vs Germany (Scorecard) ; Sweden vs Isle of Man (Scorecard) ; Spain vs Jersey (Scorecard) ; Italy vs Sweden (Scorecard)

28th May 2025: Germany vs Italy (Scorecard) ; Isle of Man vs Spain (Scorecard) ; Sweden vs Germany (Scorecard) ; Jersey vs Isle of Man (Scorecard)

29th May 2025: Italy vs Spain (Scorecard) ; Sweden vs Jersey (Scorecard) ; Isle of Man vs Germany (Scorecard)