ICC Women's t20 World Cup Qualifier
How to watch, follow or attend the matches
THE TOURNAMENT
The teams in the Qualifier are split into two groups of five teams as follows:
- Group A: Bangladesh, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Namibia, USA
- Group B: Scotland, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Nepal
The top three teams in each group after the completion of the group matches proceed to the Super Six stage. The top four teams after the Super Six stage will qualify for the T20 World Cup.
WARM-UP MATCHES
Ireland Women
- 14 January 2026: Ireland Women v Nepal Women (Kathmandu; starts 3.15am Ireland time)
- 16 January 2026: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Kirtipur; starts 3.15am Ireland time)
GROUP STAGE
Ireland Women
- 18 January 2026: Ireland Women v PNG Women (Kirtipur; starts 7.15am Ireland time)
- 22 January 2026: Ireland Women v USA Women (Kirtipur; starts 3.15am Ireland time)
- 24 January 2026: Ireland Women v Bangladesh Women (Kathmandu; starts 7.15am Ireland time)
- 26 January 2026: Ireland Women v Namibia Women (Kirtipur; starts 7.15am Ireland time)
SUPER SIXES STAGE
TEAMS TBC
- 28 January 2026: Super Six Stage – matches
- 30 January 2026: Super Six Stage – matches
- 2 February 2026: Super Six Stage – matches
Ireland Women's T20I Squad
- Gaby Lewis (captain)
- Ava Canning
- Christina Coulter Reilly
- Alana Dalzell
- Laura Delany
- Sarah Forbes
- Amy Hunter
- Arlene Kelly
- Aimee Maguire
- Jane Maguire
- Lara McBride
- Cara Murray
- Leah Paul
- Orla Prendergast
- Rebecca Stokell
How to follow the tournament...
IRELAND WOMEN AT t20 World CupS...
There has been nine editions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup – 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 and 2024.
Ireland Women have qualified for four of these tournaments: 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2023.