ICC announces schedule for 2027 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027, which will be played in Bangladesh and Nepal from 21 January to 6 February. Sixteen teams will compete in 41 matches across the tournament, providing a global stage for emerging women cricketers to test themselves against their peers and compete for the world title.

The third edition of the tournament will feature four groups of four teams, with matches scheduled across venues in Chattogram,

Sylhet and Kathmandu. The venues are Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium (BSSFLMRCS) in Chattogram, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) in Sylhet, TU International Cricket Stadium and Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.

The groups are as follows:

Group A: India, Ireland, West Indies and Nepal

Group B: South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa

Group C: Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Group D: England, Sri Lanka, the United States of America (USA) and Scotland

The tournament opens on 21 January with four matches. Bangladesh will face the UAE in the morning before Australia, the runners-up at the previous edition, take on Nigeria in the afternoon at SICS Ground 1. In Kathmandu, Sri Lanka will play Scotland at Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground, followed by England against the USA.

Two-time defending champions India, begin their title defense on 22 January against the West Indies at TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. Hosts Nepal will open their campaign against Ireland earlier that day. New Zealand will face Samoa and South Africa will take on Pakistan in Chattogram on the same day.

The group stage runs through 26 January, after which the qualifying teams advance to the Super Six stage. The teams will be divided into two groups, with the top two sides progressing to the semi-finals.

The semi-finals are scheduled for 4 February at Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, with a reserve day confirmed on 5 February. The final will be played on 6 February at 13h30 local time, with 7 February set aside as a reserve day.

ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta said: "The ICC U19 World Cup is the stage that showcases the future of our sport and serves as the ultimate platform for young players to make the leap towards elite careers representing their countries. These future stars representing 16 teams will garner the world's attention and become relatable role models for many young girls playing the sport, serving inspiration for their continued cricket journeys.

"The choice of our hosts – Bangladesh and Nepal – is also reflective of the ICC's belief and investment in the future of the cricket ecosystem. With deep passion for cricket and nearly 40% of the two countries' populations below the age of 20, they serve as the ideal hosts for one of the world's biggest youth sporting events."

The full schedule and event-format infographics for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 are available for download via the ICC’s Online Media Zone.

Morning matches will start at 09h30 and afternoon matches at 13h30 local time.

ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Fixtures:

Date	Match	Venue
Thursday, 21 January	Bangladesh vs UAE	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Thursday, 21 January	Sri Lanka vs Scotland	Mulpani, Nepal
Thursday, 21 January	Australia vs Nigeria	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Thursday, 21 January	England vs USA	Mulpani, Nepal
Friday, 22 January	New Zealand vs Samoa	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Friday, 22 January	Nepal vs Ireland	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Friday, 22 January	South Africa vs Pakistan	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Friday, 22 January	India vs West Indies	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Saturday, 23 January	UAE vs Nigeria	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Saturday, 23 January	USA vs Scotland	Mulpani, Nepal
Saturday, 23 January	Bangladesh vs Australia	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Saturday, 23 January	Sri Lanka vs England	Mulpani, Nepal
Sunday, 24 January	Samoa vs South Africa	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Sunday, 24 January	Nepal vs India	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Sunday, 24 January	Pakistan vs New Zealand	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Sunday, 24 January	Ireland vs West Indies	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Monday, 25 January	Australia vs UAE	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Monday, 25 January	England vs Scotland	Mulpani, Nepal
Monday, 25 January	Bangladesh vs Nigeria	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Monday, 25 January	USA vs Sri Lanka	Mulpani, Nepal
Tuesday, 26 January	Pakistan vs Samoa	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Tuesday, 26 January	West Indies vs Nepal	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Tuesday, 26 January	New Zealand vs South Africa	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Tuesday, 26 January	India vs Ireland	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Wednesday, 27 January	A4 vs D4	TU, Kirtipur, Nepal
Thursday, 28 January	B4 vs C4	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Thursday, 28 January	A3 vs D2	Mulpani, Nepal
Thursday, 28 January	D1 vs A2	Mulpani, Nepal
Friday, 29 January	B3 vs C2	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Friday, 29 January	C1 vs B2	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Saturday, 30 January	B1 vs C3	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sunday, 31 January	A2 vs D3	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Sunday, 31 January	A1 vs D2	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Monday, 1 February	D1 vs A3	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Monday, 1 February	C1 vs B3	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Monday, 1 February	C3 vs B2	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Tuesday, 2 February	D3 vs A1	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Tuesday, 2 February	B1 vs C2	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Thursday, 4 February	Semi-Final 1	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Thursday, 4 February	Semi-Final 2	Chattogram, Bangladesh
Saturday, 6 February	Final	Chattogram, Bangladesh