Proteas Women set to face Australia at Old Trafford in T20 World Cup opener
24th February 2026
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The Proteas Women will start their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on 13 June with the global tournament being hosted in the UK.
The ICC confirmed the schedule for the event that will include 12 teams after Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland secured their spots coming through the qualifiers.
The Women's T20 World Cup will kick off on 12 June when hosts England take on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The Proteas have been group with Australia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands with the top two teams making the semifinals.
After tackling the Aussies, Laura Wolvaardt's charges will then play Pakistan at Edgbaston on 17 June, followed by a clash against India at Old Trafford on 21 June.
The Proteas will round out their group fixtures with games against Netherlands in Bristol on 25 June before taking on Bangladesh at Lord's on 28 June.
ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta said: "The tournament also follows closely on the heels of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, reinforcing the ICC's commitment to creating year-round global moments for the world's second most popular sport.
"Venues across England and Wales will serve as a wonderful stage for high-quality competitive Cricket, unforgettable memories and unifying cultural experiences that define global events.
"We are confident that the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be the next defining chapter in the accelerated growth of women's cricket worldwide."
Women's T20 World Cup groups
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
Proteas Women's fixtures:
13 June: v Australia - Old Trafford
17 June v Pakistan - Edgbaston
21 June v India - Old Trafford
25 June v Netherlands - Bristol
28 June v Bangladesh - Lord's
