Women's Asia Cup 2026 Schedule Announced: India vs Pakistan Set for September 5, Tournament Starts August 28
The Women's Asia Cup 2026 is scheduled from August 28 to September 13, to be hosted in Dubai, featuring eight competing nations.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the tournament schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, with the eight-nation competition set to take place between 28 August and 13 September. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group, with their highly anticipated group-stage clash scheduled for Saturday, 5 September. All matches will be night matches and will be hosted at Dubai International Stadium. IND-W vs SA-W 2026: CSA Announces Revised Schedule for India Women Tour To South Africa, Adds 3 T20Is.
Women's Asia Cup 2026 Schedule
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 🙌
The official fixtures for the #𝐃𝐏𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐂𝐮𝐩𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 are here. All matches will be played under lights at the Dubai International Stadium as Asia's finest go head-to-head for continental glory 🏆#ACC pic.twitter.com/p4PgjbtdIW
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 6, 2026
The tournament features eight participating teams split into two groups. Group A comprises India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates, while Group B includes defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The group stage will run from 28 August through early September, following a single round-robin format where each team plays three matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, culminating in the final on 13 September. Brett Lee Breaks Silence on Preity Zinta Dating Rumours, Says ‘Never Dated a Bollywood Actress’.
The 2026 edition presents a tight scheduling window for participating Asian nations. The Asia Cup final takes place just four days before the start of the multi-sport Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, where women's cricket is scheduled to be played from 17 to 24 September. As a result, national boards are expected to closely monitor player workloads and squad rotations given the minimal travel time between continental fixtures.
Historical Context and Background
India enter the competition as seven-time Asia Cup champions, having dominated the tournament's history across both ODI and T20 formats. Sri Lanka are the defending champions, having lifted their maiden title during the previous edition. The tournament also serves as critical preparation for regional teams ahead of upcoming ICC World Cup qualification cycles and continental events.
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