LONDON (Kashmir English): Lord’s Cricket Ground will host Women’s T20 World Cup final next year, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
The final of the Women’s tournament will be played on July 5, 2026, a statement by ECB said.
Lord’s is one of seven venues confirmed for the expanded 12-nation tournament, with Old Trafford, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Edgbaston, The Oval and Bristol County Ground also selected.
“It is one of the finest venues in world cricket and every cricketer dreams of being part of occasions like a World Cup final at Lord’s,” ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould said in a statement.
“This will be the biggest women’s cricket event ever staged in England and Wales and is undoubtedly an opportunity to take the game to more people than ever before.”
World Cup schedule
The 33-matches next year’s Women’s T20 World Cup tournament will start on June 12 and will continue for 24 days.
“The sell-out Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women’s game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final,” International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah said.
“We are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket’s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028.”
Eight nations have already secured their places in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 while the remaining four teams will be decided through qualifiers next year.
