Key Takeaways
- 1📊 10 teams, 4 spots: Group stage ends 26 Jan, Super Six 28 Jan-1 Feb
- 2🏆 Nepal hosts at TU Ground & Upper Mulpani; warm-ups from 14 Jan
- 3💡 Opening day: Nepal v Thailand, USA v Bangladesh (9am local)
- 4🔮 Qualifiers head to England & Wales T20 WC in June-July 2026
"Ten teams will vie for the last four spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 during the Global Qualifier tournament."
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier fixtures are out, igniting the battle for the final four spots in England and Wales. Ten fierce teams descend on Nepal from 18 January to 1 February, with Nepal hosting at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.
Packed Opening Day in Kathmandu
The action explodes on 18 January with a double-header morning session: Nepal takes on Thailand at 9am local time at TU Ground, while USA clashes with Bangladesh at Upper Mulpani. Afternoon brings Zimbabwe versus Netherlands at 1pm on TU Ground and Ireland battling Papua New Guinea at Mulpani. Scotland and Namibia join the fray on 20 January, setting up intense group stage rivalries through 26 January.
Top three from Group A and Group B advance to Super Sixes starting 28 January, culminating on 1 February where the qualifiers for the main event will be decided. Warm-ups kick off early from 14 January, giving teams vital pitch time—Bangladesh v Netherlands, Zimbabwe v Papua New Guinea, and hosts Nepal v Ireland headline the first day.
Super Six Showdowns Await
Super Six fixtures promise fireworks: QA1 v QB1, QA2 v QB3, and more high-stakes clashes across venues. For Indian fans, eyes on Bangladesh and Thailand—associates pushing boundaries like our own women's team's grit in past qualifiers. Nepal's home advantage could spark an upset, much like Smriti Mandhana's game-changing knocks. Accreditation buzz is building—cricketnepal.org.np has details.
This qualifier is the gateway to glory in June-July 2026. Who will join the elite eight? The road from Kathmandu to England starts now.
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