England to host 2026 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup | Cricket News

England will host the T20 Women’s World Cup for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2009; The tournament was most recently held in Australia two years ago and the next one is in South Africa in 2023

Australia are the current Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup holders

England has been confirmed by the ICC as host of the 2026 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup.

This will mark the first time the tournament has been held on these shores since the inaugural edition in 2009 when the hosts lifted the trophy by beating New Zealand in the final at Lord’s.

It follows on from England and Wales hosting the 50-over Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017 when Heather Knight’s side claimed glory as well, and ECB interim chief executive officer Clare Connor aims to use the T20 tournament to build on that legacy.

“We’re absolutely delighted that we’ve been selected to host the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup,” Connor said.

“We saw back in 2017 how hosting the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup captured people’s imagination and I’ll never forget watching Heather Knight lift the trophy on that magical day at a sold-out Lord’s.

“Women’s cricket has developed rapidly since then, from the numbers of girls picking up bats through All Stars and Dynamos, joining clubs, and being able to progress on a pathway to the highest levels of performance.

“We’re seeing right now the positive impact that the UEFA Women’s Euro is having for football, and hosting this global cricket event will give us another incredible opportunity to inspire even more girls to pick up a bat and ball.”

The most recent edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup took place in Australia two years ago, with the hosts defeating India in the final, while the return of the event to England will follow South Africa hosting it in 2023.

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