The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway in England and Wales on June 12, with 12 teams competing for a month for the title. The tournament will run until July 5 and will consist of 33 matches including the semi finals and final. India kick off their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 14 and fans are waiting for one of the most anticipated events in women's cricket.Also Read: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 India Schedule: Ind vs Pak match date, live streaming, when and where to watchThe upcoming edition marks the largest Women's T20 World Cup to date, with teams divided into two groups of six. Defending champions New Zealand, hosts England, Australia, India, South Africa and West Indies are among the leading contenders for the trophy.ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Participating TeamsThe 12 teams competing in the tournament are:England, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland.Groups for Women's T20 World Cup 2026Group AAustralia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, NetherlandsGroup BEngland, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, ScotlandWhen and Where to Watch Women's T20 World Cup 2026Cricket fans in India can watch the tournament live on the JioHotstar app and website. Television coverage will be available through the Star Sports network.Viewers can also follow live scores, match updates and key moments through online platforms and search services.Full ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 ScheduleDateMatchJune 12England vs Sri LankaJune 13New Zealand vs West IndiesJune 13Australia vs BangladeshJune 14India vs PakistanJune 14Ireland vs ScotlandJune 15England vs IrelandJune 16South Africa vs BangladeshJune 16Sri Lanka vs New ZealandJune 17India vs NetherlandsJune 17South Africa vs PakistanJune 18West Indies vs ScotlandJune 19New Zealand vs IrelandJune 20Australia vs NetherlandsJune 20Pakistan vs BangladeshJune 20England vs ScotlandJune 21West Indies vs Sri LankaJune 21India vs South AfricaJune 23New Zealand vs ScotlandJune 23Sri Lanka vs IrelandJune 23Australia vs PakistanJune 24England vs West IndiesJune 25India vs BangladeshJune 25South Africa vs NetherlandsJune 26Sri Lanka vs ScotlandJune 27Pakistan vs NetherlandsJune 27West Indies vs IrelandJune 28India vs EnglandJune 28Australia vs South AfricaJune 29Bangladesh vs NetherlandsJune 29England vs New ZealandJune 30Semi-final 1July 2Semi-final 2July 5FinalICC Women's T20 World Cup Schedule IndiaIndia will play five group-stage matches, with all fixtures scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. IST.MatchDateVenueIndia vs PakistanJune 14BirminghamIndia vs NetherlandsJune 17LeedsIndia vs South AfricaJune 21ManchesterIndia vs BangladeshJune 25ManchesterIndia vs EnglandJune 28Lord's, LondonThe opening clash against Pakistan is expected to attract major attention, while the final group-stage fixture against England at Lord's could play a decisive role in determining India's semifinal chances.Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Knockout ScheduleMatchDateVenueSemi-final 1June 30The Oval, LondonSemi-final 2July 2The Oval, LondonFinalJuly 5Lord's, LondonWhat Happened in the Last Edition Women T20 World Cup 2024?The previous Women's T20 World Cup ended with New Zealand lifting their maiden title after defeating South Africa in the final in October 2024.Australia topped Group A with four wins from four matches, while New Zealand secured the second semifinal berth. India finished third in the group and missed qualification for the knockouts despite winning two matches.In Group B, West Indies and South Africa progressed to the semifinals after a closely fought race decided by net run rate. England narrowly missed out, while Bangladesh and Scotland finished outside the qualification spots.India Eyes Stronger Run in 2026After falling short of the semifinals in the previous edition, India will be aiming for a deeper run in the tournament. With key matches against Pakistan, South Africa and England in the group stage, the team will need a consistent performance to secure a place in the last four.The month-long tournament promises high-profile rivalries, emerging stars and intense competition as the world's top women's teams battle for the T20 crown in England and Wales.