The International Cricket Council (ICC) have awarded the hosting rights to Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier from 12th January to 02nd February 2026. Ten (10) teams will be competing for the four (4) qualification spots, with matches to take place across two (2) venues at Mulpani, Kathmandu.
Bangladesh and Scotland were already confirmed for the Qualifier, having secured automatic qualification by virtue of their participation in the 2024 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup which was won by New Zealand in Dubai. The remaining eight (8) teams were determined by way of regional qualifiers, with two (2) teams each from Africa, Asia and Europe and one team each from the East Asia-Pacific and the Americas regions completing the lineup.
Bangladesh, Ireland, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Namibia and United States of America (USA) are placed in Group A, in pursuit of the Super Six stage, from which the top four (4) will qualify for the main event. Nepal, Thailand, Netherlands, Zimbabwe and Scotland make up Group B in the competition.
Thailand and Nepal qualified from the Asia region, while the USA confirmed their place as the Americas’ representative. Namibia and Zimbabwe claimed the spots from the Africa region, Ireland and Netherlands claimed theirs from the Europe region and Papua New Guinea claimed the spot from the East Asia-Pacific region. The tournament will see two (2) groups of five (5) teams each, leading to a Super Six stage and then to the Final. Five (5) teams in the competition (Thailand, Scotland, Netherlands, Namibia and Papua New Guinea) got much-needed competitive fixtures through the newly launched ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand in November 2025, where they played seven (7) T20Is each. Furthermore, Thailand Women also participated in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December 2025 at home, where they won both the T20I and T10 competitions.
2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Schedule (Super6)
28th January 2026: Scotland vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Bangladesh (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs USA (Scorecard)
30th January 2026: Scotland vs Bangladesh (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs USA (Scorecard)
01st February 2026: Thailand vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Bangladesh (Scorecard) ; USA vs Scotland (Scorecard)
Squads
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (Captain), Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Mollie Parker, Hannah Rainey, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Rachel Slater and Pippa Sproul
Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (Captain), Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Natthakan Chantham, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Suwanan Khiaoto, Chanida Sutthiruang, Thipatcha Putthawong, Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Nannaphat Chaihan, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Thanrada Seesawan and Koranit Suwanchonrathi
Papua New Guinea: Brenda Tau (Captain), Pauke Siaka, Naoani Vare, Henao Thomas, Hollen Doriga, Hane Lohia Tau, Geua Tom, Mairi Tom, Isabel Toua, Melanie Ani, Dika Lohia, Sibona Jimmy, Kevau Frank, Konio Oala and Miria Raio
Namibia: Sune Wittmann (Captain), Yasmeen Khan, Kayleen Green, Mekelaye Mwatile, Wilka Mwatile, Arrasta Diergaardt, Mezerly Gorases, Edelle van Zyl, Bianca Manuel, Saima Tuhadeleni, Naomi Benjamin, Victoria Hamunyela, Sylvia Shihepo, Leigh-Marie Visser and Eveleen Kejarukua
Nepal: Indu Barma (Captain), Puja Mahato, Rubina Chhetri, Sita Rana Magar, Bindu Rawal, Samjhana Khadka, Kajal Shrestha, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Rachana Chaudhary, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa, Suman Bista, Rajmati Airee and Manisha Upadhaya
Netherlands: Babette de Leede (Captain), Caroline de Lange, Heather Siegers, Frederique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Iris Zwiling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Merel Dekeling, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robin Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers and Sterre Kalis
United States of America: Aditiba Chudasama (Captain), Gargi Bhogle, Chetnaa Reddy, Ella Claridge, Isani Vaghela, Ritu Singh, Pooja Ganesh, Geetika Kodali, Disha Dhingra, Lekha Shetty, Saanvi Immadi, Maahi Madhavan, Sainavi Reddy Kambalapalli, Tara Norris and Taranum Chopra
2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Schedule
18th January 2026: Netherlands vs Zimbabwe (Scorecard) ; USA vs Bangladesh (Scorecard) ; Ireland vs PNG (Scorecard) ; Nepal vs Thailand (Scorecard)
20th January 2026: Netherlands vs Scotland (Scorecard) ; Namibia vs USA (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Zimbabwe (Scorecard) ; PNG vs Bangladesh (Scorecard)
22nd January 2026: Nepal vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; USA vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; Bangladesh vs Namibia (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe vs Scotland (Scorecard)
24th January 2026: Scotland vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Namibia vs PNG (Scorecard) ; Nepal vs Zimbabwe (Scorecard) ; Ireland vs Bangladesh (Scorecard)
26th January 2026: Thailand vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; PNG vs USA (Scorecard) ; Scotland vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; Namibia vs Ireland (Scorecard)
2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Warm-up Schedule
14th January 2026: Bangladesh vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; PNG vs Zimbabwe (Scorecard) ; Nepal vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Namibia (Scorecard) ; Scotland vs USA (Scorecard)
16th January 2026: PNG vs Scotland (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Namibia (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe vs Ireland (Scorecard) ; USA vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Bangladesh (Scorecard)
