🏴 England Women
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 — Squad & Schedule
Group 2 Rivals
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 🌴 West Indies
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- 🏴 Scotland
England Women — T20 WC 2026 Fixtures
🏴 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
🏴 England W vs 🇳🇿 New Zealand
The Oval, London
Fri 27 Jun
18:30 BST
England Women — T20 WC 2026 Squad
★ Key players. Captain: Nat Sciver-Brunt. Vice-captain: Charlie Dean.
England Women — T20 World Cup History
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Group stage exit |
| 2023 | Semi-final |
| 2020 | Group stage exit |
| 2018 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Group stage exit |
| 2014 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Runner-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
