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The stage is ready for another major chapter in Asian Women\u2019s Cricket as the <\/span>Women’s Asia Cup 2026<\/b> returns for its tenth edition. Scheduled from 28 August to 13 September 2026, the tournament will bring together eight teams for 15 T20 matches in Dubai. It will also be the sixth edition of the Women\u2019s Asia Cup to be played in the T20 format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

All matches will take place at the <\/span>Dubai International Cricket Stadium<\/b>, creating a single-venue tournament where adapting quickly to the surface, heat and night-match conditions could become just as important as squad strength. The tournament begins with Thailand against Hong Kong, China on 28 August, while the final is scheduled for 13 September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For staunch cricket fans looking for everything about <\/span>Women’s Asia Cup 2026,<\/b> this guide covers the complete schedule, groups, history, key players, venue analysis, and Chaska99 pre-tournament picks.<\/span><\/p>

Women\u2019s Asia Cup 2026 Tournament Overview<\/b><\/h6>
Detail<\/b><\/td>Information<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
Tournament<\/span><\/td>Women\u2019s T20 Asia Cup 2026<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Edition<\/span><\/td>10th Women\u2019s Asia Cup<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
T20 Edition<\/span><\/td>6th<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Dates<\/span><\/td>28 August to 13 September 2026<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Host<\/span><\/td>United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/span><\/td>Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Format<\/span><\/td>T20 International<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Teams<\/span><\/td>8<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Total Matches<\/span><\/td>15<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Group Matches<\/span><\/td>12<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Semi-Finals<\/span><\/td>2<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Final<\/span><\/td>1<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Defending Champions<\/span><\/td>Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

The tournament will feature a group round-robin phase followed by the knockout stage. The top two teams from each group advance to the Semi-Finals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Sri Lanka arrive as the defending Champions after defeating India by eight wickets in the 2024 Final in Dambulla to capture their first Women\u2019s Asia Cup title. India, however, remain comfortably the most successful team in the history of the competition with seven victories.<\/span><\/p>

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Groups<\/b><\/h6>

Group A<\/b><\/h3>
  • India<\/span><\/li>
  • Pakistan<\/span><\/li>
  • Thailand<\/span><\/li>
  • Hong Kong, China<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    Group B<\/b><\/h3>
    • Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>
    • Bangladesh<\/span><\/li>
    • United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/li>
    • Indonesia<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

      India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh make up the four established Full Member sides in the competition, while Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Thailand and UAE complete the eight-team field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      With only three group matches available to each team, there is very little room for a slow start. One defeat, particularly against a direct qualification rival, could make net run rate extremely important.<\/span><\/p>

      Complete Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Cricket Schedule<\/b><\/p>

      The confirmed <\/span>Women’s Cricket Asia Cup 2026 schedule<\/b> consists of 12 group-stage games followed by two Semi-Finals and the Final. Every match will be played under lights at the <\/span>Dubai International Cricket Stadium<\/b>, with the scheduled start time of <\/span>6:30 PM local time \/ 8:00 PM IST<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      Group Stage Schedule<\/b><\/h6>