Nepal, Bangladesh to host ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027: Full schedule, teams, venues, groups and more

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027, which will be played in Bangladesh and Nepal from January 21 to February 6.

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.

Venues

The venues for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 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.

Groups

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

Schedule Summary

The ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 opens on January 21 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 January 22 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 January 26, 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 February 4 at Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, with a reserve day confirmed on February 5. The final will be played on February 6 at 13h 30 local time, with February 7 set aside as a reserve day.

ICC CEO Opens Up On Women's U19 T20 World Cup

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta believes the Women's U19 T20 World Cup is an opportunity to showcase the growing depth in women's cricket.

"The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup plays an important role in the development of women’s cricket, giving young players the opportunity to compete at the highest level in their age group and gain experience on the global stage," Gupta said.

"By bringing 16 teams together in Bangladesh and Nepal, this tournament will showcase the growing depth of talent in women’s cricket and create opportunities for players from established and emerging cricketing nations to develop through international competition.

These events are an important part of building a stronger global game and expanding cricket’s reach to new audiences. We look forward to working with our hosts to deliver a successful tournament and wish all 16 teams well in their preparations," he added.

ICC WOMEN'S U19 WORLD CUP FULL SCHEDULE

Group stage

Thursday, January 21

Bangladesh vs UAE - Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sri Lanka vs Scotland - Upper Mulpani, Nepal
Australia vs Nigeria - Sylhet, Bangladesh
England vs USA - Upper Mulpani, Nepal

Friday, January 22

New Zealand vs Samoa - Chattogram, Bangladesh
Nepal vs Ireland - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
South Africa vs Pakistan - Chattogram, Bangladesh
India vs West Indies - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur

Saturday, January 23

UAE vs Nigeria - Sylhet, Bangladesh
USA vs Scotland - Upper Mulpani, Nepal
Bangladesh vs Australia - Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sri Lanka vs England - Upper Mulpani, Nepal

Sunday, January 24

Samoa vs South Africa - Chattogram, Bangladesh
Nepal vs India - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
Pakistan vs New Zealand - Chattogram, Bangladesh
Ireland vs West Indies - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur

Monday, January 25

Australia vs UAE - Sylhet, Bangladesh
England vs Scotland - Upper Mulpani, Nepal
Bangladesh vs Nigeria - Sylhet, Bangladesh
USA vs Sri Lanka - Upper Mulpani, Nepal

Tuesday, January 26

Pakistan vs Samoa - Chattogram, Bangladesh
West Indies vs Nepal - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
New Zealand vs South Africa - Chattogram, Bangladesh
India vs Ireland - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur

Super Six Stage

Wednesday, January 27

A4 vs D4 - TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur

Thursday, January 28

B4 vs C4 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

A3 vs D2 - Upper Mulpani, Nepal

D1 vs A2 - Upper Mulpani, Nepal

Friday, January 29

B3 vs C2 - Sylhet, Bangladesh

C1 vs B2 - Sylhet, Bangladesh

Saturday, January 30

B1 vs C3 - Sylhet, Bangladesh

Sunday, January 31

 A2 vs D3 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

A1 vs D2 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

Monday, February 1

D1 vs A3 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

C1 vs B3 - Sylhet, Bangladesh

C3 vs B2 - Sylhet, Bangladesh

Tuesday, February 2

D3 vs A1 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

B1 vs C2 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

Knockout stage

Thursday, February 4

Semi-final 1 - Chattogram, Bangladesh
Semi-final 2 - Chattogram, Bangladesh

Friday, February 5

Reserve day for semi-finals

Saturday, February 6

Final - Chattogram, Bangladesh

Sunday, February 7

Reserve day for final