🏏 Women's T20 WC 2026 Qualifier Fires Up in Nepal

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Key Takeaways

1📊 10 teams in 2 groups of 5, top 3 per group to Super Six
2🏆 4 qualifiers join England & Wales T20 WC in June-July 2026
3💡 Nepal debuts globally after Asia qualifier triumph with Thailand
4🔮 Super Six on Jan 28-Feb 1 decides World Cup dreamers

"Here's all you need to know for the upcoming Global Qualifier starting from January 18 in Nepal."

Excitement builds in Kathmandu as the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier kicks off tomorrow, January 18, with Nepal hosting 10 fierce teams battling for just four precious spots in the main event in England and Wales. Fans across the subcontinent are glued to their screens, dreaming of fresh faces joining the global stage alongside powerhouses like India.

Nepal's Home Charge Begins

Group B pits hosts Nepal against Thailand, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, and Scotland. The action starts with Nepal v Thailand at Tribhuvan University (9am local) and Zimbabwe v Netherlands (1pm), while Group A sees USA v Bangladesh and Ireland v Papua New Guinea at Upper Mulpani. Every match in the round-robin group stage counts, with top three from each group advancing to the high-stakes Super Six phase from January 28 to February 1.

Warm-ups have already heated things up from January 14, featuring clashes like Nepal v Ireland and Bangladesh v Netherlands. All games unfold across two Kathmandu gems: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (16 matches) and Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground (13 matches), promising non-stop T20 thrill with morning 9am starts and afternoon 1pm-2pm slots.

This seventh edition is Nepal's big moment—their women’s side earned global entry via Asia qualifiers, carrying subcontinental hopes. Consistency here means World Cup glory; one slip, and dreams fade. Indian fans, mark your calendars—could a Nepal upset spark the next big rivalry?