ICC sets Women's U-19 T20 World Cup schedule for January-February 2027

The ICC released the full schedule for the 2027 Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup on Wednesday, confirming a 41-match tournament co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal from 21 January to 6 February. India, the two-time defending champions, open against West Indies at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu on 22 January. Sixteen teams split into four groups, with the top two from each advancing to the Super Six stage. Semi-finals and the final both sit in Chattogram, on 4 and 6 February. Group A lines up India, Ireland, West Indies and Nepal, while Group B holds South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa. Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and UAE form Group C, and England, Sri Lanka, USA and Scotland make up Group D. The opening day spreads four matches across Sylhet and Kathmandu, with Bangladesh facing UAE and Sri Lanka taking on Scotland. Australia and England start against Nigeria and USA respectively.