The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the full schedule for the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2027, which Bangladesh and Nepal will co-host from January 21 to February 6.
Sixteen teams will compete in 41 matches across four venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu. The venues are Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium and Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh, along with Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium and Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground in Nepal.
The teams have been divided into four groups of four. Group A comprises India, Ireland, West Indies and Nepal. Group B features South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa. Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates are in Group C, while Group D includes England, Sri Lanka, the United States and Scotland.
Pakistan will begin their campaign against South Africa in Chattogram on January 22. They will then face New Zealand on January 24 and Samoa on January 26, with all three group-stage matches scheduled at the Chattogram venue.
The group stage will run until January 26, after which qualifying teams will advance to the Super Six stage. The top two teams from each Super Six group will progress to the semi-finals, scheduled for February 4 in Chattogram. February 5 has been set aside as a reserve day for the semi-finals.
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The final will take place on February 6 at 1:30pm local time, with February 7 designated as a reserve day.
India, the two-time defending champions, will begin their title defence against the West Indies in Kathmandu on January 22. Co-hosts Bangladesh will open their campaign against the United Arab Emirates in Sylhet on the opening day, while Nepal will face Ireland on January 22.
ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta said the tournament would give young players an opportunity to compete at the highest level in their age group and gain valuable experience on the international stage. He added that hosting 16 teams across Bangladesh and Nepal would showcase the growing depth of talent in women’s cricket.
Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2027 schedule
| Date | Fixture or stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2027 | Tournament begins; Bangladesh vs UAE | Sylhet |
| January 22, 2027 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chattogram |
| January 22, 2027 | India vs West Indies | Kathmandu |
| January 22, 2027 | Nepal vs Ireland | Kathmandu |
| January 24, 2027 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Chattogram |
| January 26, 2027 | Pakistan vs Samoa | Chattogram |
| January 26, 2027 | Group stage concludes | Multiple venues |
| After January 26 | Super Six stage | To be confirmed |
| February 4, 2027 | Semi-finals | Chattogram |
| February 5, 2027 | Semi-final reserve day | Chattogram |
| February 6, 2027 | Final, 1:30pm local time | To be confirmed |
| February 7, 2027 | Final reserve day | To be confirmed |
