Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA) will be hosting the twelfth (12th) edition of Kwibuka Memorial Women’s T20 tournament (Kwibuka T20) from June 10th – 20th, 2026 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium and Gahanga Cricket Stadium Oval B in Kigali. The tournament, whose inaugural edition took place in 2014, played in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. In all, twelve (12) African nations and a country each from European region (Germany) and South American region (Brazil) have taken part in the editions held between 2014-2025. The 2026 edition will see three (3) African Associate member nations compete for the title, with Brazil Women’s team making their third (3rd) appearance in the iconic event, along with Zimbabwe HPC squad (making their 2nd appearance in the event).
The Women’s National teams of Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi and Brazil will be competing this year in a double round-robin group stage format, following which the top Two (2) teams will qualify for the Final. Kenya Women have won the Kwibuka Memorial tournament four (4) times, followed by Uganda (3 times), Tanzania (3 times) and host’s Rwanda (once). However, last year’s Winner, Tanzania Women, wouldn’t be participating in this year’s edition.
Kwibuka Memorial Women’s Tournament 2026 Schedule
Nigeria: Christabel Chukwuonye, Deborah Bassey, Esther Sandy, Favour Effiong, Favour Eseigbe), Henrietta Mbam, Jessica Bieni, Lilian Ude, Omosigho Eguakun, Oseyende Omonkhobhio, Rachael Samson, Salome Sunday, Sarah Etim and Shola Adekunle
Malawi: Euless Chiralile, Christina Bwanali, Princess Chidatha, Sophina Chinawa, Sphiwe Frank, Sungeni Kananji, Bridget Kasinja, Alinafe Kawirawira, Angela Lumbe, Lucy Malino, Praise Maziya, Lidia Dimba, Vanessa Phiri and Lucy Wesley
Brazil: Carolina Nascimento, Laura Cardoso, Monnike Rufino, Maria Luiza Garcia, Roberta Moretti, Laura Agatha, Lindsay Vilas Boas, Giulia Ribeiro, Evelyn Müller, Marianne Artur, Ana Clara Sabino, Nicole Monteiro, Maria Eduarda Ribeiro and Lara Bittencourt
10th – 11th June 2026: Rwanda vs Zimbabwe HPC (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Malawi (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe HPC vs Brazil (Scorecard) ; Brazil vs Nigeria (Scorecard) ; Malawi vs Rwanda (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Zimbabwe HPC (Scorecard)
12th June 2026: Rwanda vs Nigeria (Scorecard) ; Brazil vs Malawi (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe HPC vs Brazil (Scorecard)
14th – 15th June 2026: Rwanda vs Brazil (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Malawi (Scorecard) ; Malawi vs Zimbabwe HPC (Scorecard) ; Brazil vs Nigeria (Scorecard) ; Malawi vs Rwanda (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe HPC vs Rwanda (Scorecard)
17th – 19th June 2026: Brazil vs Malawi (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Zimbabwe HPC (Scorecard) ; Rwanda vs Brazil (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe HPC vs Malawi (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Rwanda (Scorecard)
20th June 2026: 3rd/4th Play-off (Scorecard) ; FINAL (Scorecard)