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Group 2 · Hosts · England, June 12 – July 5

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England Women

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 — Squad & Schedule

2009 Champions · Home hosts
Ranked 2nd (ICC)

Group 2 Rivals

  • 🇳🇿 New Zealand
  • 🌴 West Indies
  • 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland
  • 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

England Women — T20 WC 2026 Fixtures

Tournament opener

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England W vs 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Fri 12 Jun

18:30 BST

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England W vs 🇮🇪 Ireland

Rose Bowl, Southampton

Tue 16 Jun

18:30 BST

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England W vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

Headingley, Leeds

Sat 20 Jun

18:30 BST

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England W vs 🌴 West Indies

Lord's, London

Wed 24 Jun

18:30 BST

Group decider

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England W vs 🇳🇿 New Zealand

The Oval, London

Fri 27 Jun

18:30 BST

England Women — T20 WC 2026 Squad

Nat Sciver-Brunt
Captain / All-rounder
Charlie Dean
Vice-captain / Off-spin All-rounder
Sophie Ecclestone
Left-arm Spinner
Heather Knight
Batter
Amy Jones
Wicket-keeper / Batter
Sophia Dunkley
Batter
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Opening Batter
Alice Capsey
All-rounder
Lauren Bell
Fast Bowler
Lauren Filer
Fast Bowler
Issy Wong
Fast Bowler
Freya Kemp
All-rounder
Dani Gibson
All-rounder
Linsey Smith
Left-arm Spinner
Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Off-spin Bowler

★ Key players. Captain: Nat Sciver-Brunt. Vice-captain: Charlie Dean.

England Women — T20 World Cup History

YearResult
2024Group stage exit
2023Semi-final
2020Group stage exit
2018Runner-up
2016Group stage exit
2014Runner-up
2012Runner-up
2010Runner-up
2009🏆 Champions (inaugural)

England Women T20 WC 2026 — FAQs

Who is the England Women T20 World Cup 2026 captain?

Nat Sciver-Brunt captains England Women at the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with Charlie Dean as vice-captain. Sciver-Brunt is one of England's most experienced T20 international players, combining batting and bowling as a genuine all-rounder.

What is England Women's T20 WC 2026 schedule?

England Women play five Group 2 matches as hosts: vs Sri Lanka (June 12, Edgbaston — tournament opener), vs Ireland (June 16, Rose Bowl), vs Scotland (June 20, Headingley), vs West Indies (June 24, Lord's), vs New Zealand (June 27, The Oval). Semi-finals are June 30 and July 2 at The Oval.

Have England Women ever won the T20 World Cup?

Yes — England won the inaugural 2009 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, hosted in England. They beat New Zealand in the final. Since then, they have been runners-up four times (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018) but have not won the title again.

What group are England Women in at T20 WC 2026?

England Women are in Group 2 at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup alongside New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland. As hosts, England will play matches at Edgbaston, Rose Bowl, Headingley, Lord's, and The Oval.

Is Sophie Ecclestone playing for England at T20 WC 2026?

Yes — Sophie Ecclestone is in England's 2026 Women's T20 World Cup squad. Ecclestone is England's premier spinner and one of the best left-arm spinners in women's cricket, regularly ranked among the top T20I bowlers in the world.

Quick Facts

  • Captain

    Nat Sciver-Brunt

  • ICC Ranking

    #2 Women's T20I

  • Titles

    1 (2009)

  • Runner-up

    4× (2010, 12, 14, 18)

  • Group

    Group 2 (Hosts)

  • Opening match

    Edgbaston, 12 Jun

Key Matches

  • ENG vs SL — 12 Jun, Edgbaston (opener)
  • ENG vs WI — 24 Jun, Lord's
  • ENG vs NZ — 27 Jun, The Oval
  • Final: 5 Jul, Lord's