Lord’s to host 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final

LONDON AP Lord s will host the final of the Women s T World Cup in Other venues for the expanded -team competition include Old Trafford Headingley Edgbaston Hampshire Bowl the Oval and Bristol County Ground The Women s T World Cup has teams competing in two groups followed by a knockout stage and begins on June The final will be on July Eight countries have secured their place including host England Australia India New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka and West Indies The four remaining spots will be decided in World Cup qualifying next year New Zealand beat South Africa in the final Lord s which first held a match in also previously hosted the -over Women s World Cup final between England and India in The sell-out Women s Cricket World Cup final at Lord s in remains a landmark in the rise of the women s competition and I cannot think of a more fitting stage International Cricket Council chair Jay Shah stated on Thursday We are excited by the promise of thrilling T action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket s return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles AP cricket https apnews com hub cricket Source