Schedule for the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup announced; Bangladesh to face the UAE in the opening match.

The Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal, is set to begin on January 21 next year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the full tournament schedule. On the opening day, Bangladesh will face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Sylhet. The final will take place in Chattogram on February 6.

41 matches across four venues in Bangladesh and Nepal

A total of 41 matches will be played across four venues in Bangladesh and Nepal during this 16-team tournament. The group stage and Super Six matches will be held in Sylhet and Chattogram (Bangladesh), as well as Kirtipur and Mulpani (Nepal).

Sylhet and Chattogram will each host 12 matches, while Mulpani and Kirtipur in Nepal will host eight and seven matches, respectively. The two semi-finals are scheduled for February 4 in Chattogram, with the title-deciding match taking place at the same venue on February 6.

Reserve days have been allocated for the semi-finals and the final.
16 teams in the fray; Bangladesh placed in Group C

The 16 participating teams have been divided into four groups. Bangladesh is placed in Group C, alongside Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Nigeria.

Group Standings at a Glance:

• Group A: India, Ireland, Nepal, and West Indies
• Group B: Pakistan, New Zealand, Samoa, and South Africa
• Group C: Bangladesh, Australia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Nigeria
• Group D: United States, Scotland, England, and Sri Lanka

India, the champions of the first two editions, are in Group A. The Indian women’s team won the title in both the inaugural tournament and the second edition (held in 2025).
All three of Bangladesh’s group stage matches to be held in Sylhet

Playing on home soil, Bangladesh will contest all three of their group stage matches in Sylhet. The hosts will face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the opening day, January 21. Subsequently, Bangladesh will take on Australia on January 23 and Nigeria on January 25.

The group stage will conclude on January 26. A total of eight teams will take the field on the opening day. Two matches each will be held in Sylhet and at Mulpani in Nepal. The matches are scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM local time.

The Battle to Reach the Semifinals via the Super Six

Three teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Super Six stage. There, they will be divided into two groups of six teams each. Teams advancing from Groups A and D will form one group, while those from Groups B and C will form the other.

In the Super Six stage, each team will play two matches. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals. Following the semifinals on February 4, two teams will secure their spots in the final.

Bangladesh’s Journey Ended in the Super Six in Previous Editions

The inaugural edition of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup took place in South Africa in 2023, where India emerged as champions after defeating England in the final. In the second edition, held in Malaysia in 2025, the Indian team successfully defended their title by defeating South Africa in the final.

Bangladesh reached the Super Six stage in both previous editions but failed to progress to the semifinals on either occasion. With the World Cup now being held on home soil, the Bangladesh women’s team will be aiming to overcome that hurdle and advance further.