Captains of all 12 teams for Women's T20 World Cup 2026 announced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is set to begin on June 12 in England. A total of 12 teams will participate in the tournament, featuring captains from all nations. New Zealand, led by Melie Kerr, enters as the defending champion after their title win in 2024. The tournament will showcase matches across seven venues and includes the Netherlands, who will make their Women's T20 World Cup debut. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead the host nation in the opening match against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston.
- •Tournament runs from June 12 to July 5 in England.
- •12 teams divided into two groups of six.
- •Semi-finals to be held at The Oval; final at Lord's.
- •Participating captains include Harmanpreet Kaur for India and Nigar Sultana Joty for Bangladesh.
- •A Captains' carnival took place on June 7 at Waterloo Bridge.
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — Women's T20 World Cup 2026 captains list: Skippers of all 12 WT20 WC 2026 teams listed
"With the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup set to begin in two days, here is a look at all the participating countries and their captains.
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