England Drawn to Face Scotland and Ireland at Home Women's T20 World Cup
The tournament kicks off at Edgbaston on 12 June, with hosts England set to take on Scotland and Ireland in the group stage after the draw was finalised. This follows Scotland and Ireland securing their places via the qualifying tournament in Nepal earlier this month.
Group Two Fixtures and Historic Clashes
The home nations join holders New Zealand, West Indies, and Sri Lanka in Group Two for the competition. Charlotte Edwards' England side will face Ireland at the Utilita Bowl on 16 June. Their clash with Scotland at Headingley on 20 June marks the first time the two nations have met on home soil at a women's or men's World Cup, adding a historic dimension to the event.
Scotland will open their campaign against Ireland at Old Trafford on 13 June, a day after England take on Sri Lanka in the tournament curtain-raiser at Edgbaston.
Expanded Tournament and Group One Overview
On the other side of the draw, Bangladesh and the Netherlands—the other two teams to qualify—have joined a stacked Group One alongside six-time champions Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, and India. The 12-team field ensures this summer's tournament will be the largest Women's T20 World Cup in the competition's 17-year history.
Title Aspirations and Past Performances
The White Ferns, who won the competition for the first time in 2024, will aim to retain their title, with the final scheduled at Lord's on 5 July. England have not claimed the crown since the tournament's inaugural edition in 2009 but have finished runners-up on three occasions, each time to record winners Australia.
