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Lord's To Host Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final As ECB Unveil 7 Iconic Venues

Soumyajit Dutta

ECB Unveil 7 Iconic Venues for T20 WC 2026 [Source: @ICC/X]ECB Unveil 7 Iconic Venues for T20 WC 2026 [Source: @ICC/X]

England and Wales will host the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup across seven iconic venues, culminating in a grand final at the historic cricketing landmark at Lord's on July 5. The tournament, running from June 12 to July 5, will feature 33 matches over 24 days, with 12 teams.

The eight pre-qualified and four emerging from 2025 qualifiers will be competing for the title. This edition aims to build on the momentum of previous tournaments, using high-profile matches and expanded global participation to propel women’s cricket further into the mainstream.

Host Venues and Final Showdown For Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The seven selected venues include Lord’s Cricket Ground, which will host the final, alongside Old Trafford, Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Bristol County Ground, and Hampshire Bowl. 

Lord’s, site of the iconic 2017 final between England and India, was praised by ICC Chair Jay Shah as “a fitting stage” to crown the 2026 champions.

“The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament will bring together the world’s finest players in a celebration of skill, spirit, and sportsmanship.”

ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould highlighted its transformative potential, “This will be the biggest women’s cricket event ever staged in England and Wales… We want this competition to grow a new generation of fans who didn’t grow up with women’s cricket but will never imagine sport without it.”

Launched at Lord’s on May 1 with appearances by England coach Charlotte Edwards and star players, the event positions itself as a catalyst for gender equality in cricket. 

Co-directed by Beth Barrett-Wild and Rob Hillman, the tournament aims to blend world-class competition with fan engagement, leveraging cricket’s 2028 Olympic return to amplify its global appeal.