ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Groups & Asia Cup Spots

Eighteen teams. Thirty-eight matches. Eleven days. Four Asia Cup spots.

The ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 runs from 3 to 13 June in Malaysia, and this year it is bigger than anything the tournament has seen before.

The field has grown from 16 to 18 nations, with first-timers Japan and the Philippines in the draw, and defending champions the UAE are back to protect what they won in 2024.

ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 Schedule

If you are looking for the full ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 schedule — every group fixture, knockout date, and venue — this is it.

Tournament At A Glance

Groups and Participating Teams

All 18 sides are split across four groups. Groups A and B carry five teams each, while Groups C and D have four apiece.

Japan and the Philippines make their debut at this level after the tournament expanded from the 16-team format used in 2024.

Format and the Path to the Asia Cup

The group stage runs as a round-robin within each group. The top finishers advance to the quarter-finals on 10 June, and the two semi-finalists from 12 June earn direct berths at the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup.

• Group stage: Round-robin within each group
• Quarter-finals: 10 June 2026 — four matches, 09:30 and 14:00 local time
• Semi-finals: 12 June 2026 — two matches at Bayuemas Oval (qualifying here secures Asia Cup entry)
• Final: 13 June 2026, alongside the 3rd-place playoff

Four spots. Two semi-finals. Every knockout match counts.

ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 Full Schedule

Group Stage Fixtures

Knockout Stage

Venues in Malaysia

All 38 matches are spread across grounds in and around Kuala Lumpur.

• Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur — Primary venue for group-stage matches and all knockout fixtures from the quarter-finals onwards.
• YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi — Co-hosts multiple group matches across Groups A, B, and the knockout stage.
• Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur — Hosts select Group A and C matches in the opening rounds.
• Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar Oval (KTJ), Mantin — Group D’s main ground. Bhutan, Nepal, Hong Kong, China, and Qatar play all their group fixtures here.

Defending Champions: UAE

UAE beat hosts Malaysia in the 2024 final to claim the inaugural trophy.

Captain Esha Oza ended that tournament as Player of the Series with 249 runs, and she returns to lead UAE again this year.

The squad also brings back Heena Hotchandani, who took 13 wickets to lead the bowling charts in 2024 — the most by any bowler in that edition.

UAE, Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal were the only four teams to go through the 2024 group stage unbeaten, which makes all four credible threats to reach the semis again.

Players to Watch

Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong picked up the first T20I hat-trick of the 2026 edition during the opening round — a sign that Group A is not going to be as straightforward as the bracket might suggest.

Several players also made their T20I debut in the opening fixtures, including Rashmeka Badri Narayanan (Singapore), Roshni Sebastian (Qatar), Samjana Mongar (Bhutan), and Sunjidmaa Phillips (Mongolia).

2024 vs 2026: What Changed?

The jump from 31 to 38 matches is the headline change. The qualification rule is now cleaner, too — reach the semi-finals, you go to the Asia Cup.

Where to Watch: Live Streaming

No satellite broadcast has been confirmed for the event. Digital-only coverage through FanCode and the ACC’s YouTube channel is the main route for most fans.

FAQs

• Q1. When does the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 start and end?

The tournament runs from 3 June to 13 June 2026. Group-stage matches begin on 3 June, the semi-finals are on 12 June, and the final is on 13 June.

• Q2. Where is the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 being held?

All 38 matches are played in Malaysia, across four venues: Bayuemas Oval (Kuala Lumpur), YSD-UKM Cricket Oval (Bangi), Selangor Turf Club (Kuala Lumpur), and KTJ Oval (Mantin).

• Q3. How many teams are competing in the 2026 edition?

Eighteen teams are competing — two more than the 16-team field in 2024. Japan and the Philippines are the new additions.

• Q4. Which teams qualify for the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup from this tournament?

The four semi-finalists earn direct qualification to the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup, per the ACC’s official pathway.

• Q5. Who are the defending champions?

The United Arab Emirates, which won the inaugural 2024 title, defeated hosts Malaysia in the final. Captain Esha Oza returns to lead the defending side.

• Q6. Where can I watch the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 live?

Indian fans can stream on FanCode. Global fans can follow select matches on the Asian Cricket Council’s official YouTube channel. Live scores are available on ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz.

Conclusion:

The ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 is not a warm-up event. Four Asia Cup berths are at stake across 38 T20I matches, and the field is the deepest it has ever been.

UAE carries the form and pedigree from their 2024 title defence, but Malaysia, Thailand, and Nepal have the experience to push them all the way.

Japan and the Philippines add genuine unpredictability at the edges — the Philippines’ 133-run win over Saudi Arabia on day two was not a fluke.

The knockout bracket from 10 June sets the real picture. Watch the semi-final pairings closely: those four sides head straight to the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup.

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• Madhya Pradesh Women’s League 2026

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