The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 points table is where the race for the semi-finals plays out, refreshing with every completed match across seven venues in England. For the 12 nations split into two groups of six, each win, each upset, and each net run rate shift shapes who reaches the knockouts.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Points Table
| Pos | Team | Matches | Wins | Lost | Tie | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Women (AUSW) (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +4.724 |
| 2 | India Women (INDW) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.511 |
| 3 | South Africa Women (RSAW) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.546 |
| 4 | Bangladesh Women (BANW) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.641 |
| 5 | Pakistan Women (PAKW) (E) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.831 |
| 6 | Netherlands Women (NEDW) (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.384 |
Last Updated: 25 June 2026
(Source: Cricbuzz)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group B Points Table
| Pos | Team | Matches | Wins | Lost | Tie | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England Women (ENGW) (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.342 |
| 2 | West Indies Women (WIW) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.008 |
| 3 | New Zealand Women (NZW) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.122 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka Women (SLW) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.973 |
| 5 | Scotland Women (SCOW) (E) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.236 |
| 6 | Ireland Women (IREW) (E) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.277 |
Last Updated: 25 June 2026
(Source: Cricbuzz)
How All 12 Teams Qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
The 2026 edition expands the Women’s T20 World Cup to 12 teams for the first time, up from ten at the 2024 tournament. The qualification pathway combined automatic berths, ranking positions, and a global qualifier.
| Team | Group | Qualification Route |
|---|---|---|
| England Women | B | Host nation |
| Australia Women | A | Top five at 2024 World Cup |
| India Women | A | Top five at 2024 World Cup |
| New Zealand Women | B | Top five at 2024 World Cup (defending champions) |
| South Africa Women | A | Top five at 2024 World Cup |
| West Indies Women | B | Top five at 2024 World Cup |
| Pakistan Women | A | ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings |
| Sri Lanka Women | B | ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings |
| Bangladesh Women | A | Global Qualifier (Nepal, 2026) |
| Ireland Women | B | Global Qualifier (Nepal, 2026) |
| Scotland Women | B | Global Qualifier (Nepal, 2026) |
| Netherlands Women | A | Global Qualifier (Nepal, 2026), tournament debut |
(Source: ICC)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Points System
- Teams earn 2 points for a win.
- Teams receive 1 point each if a match ends with no result.
- Teams earn 0 points for a loss.
- If two or more teams finish level on points, Net Run Rate (NRR) is used as the primary tiebreaker.
- Strong winning margins and avoiding heavy defeats can significantly improve a team’s NRR.
- With each team playing only five group-stage matches, every result can have a major impact on qualification chances.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Qualification Rules
- Net Run Rate (NRR) can play a decisive role if teams finish level on points.
- The tournament features 12 teams divided into two groups of six.
- Each team plays the other five teams in its group once during the group stage.
- The group phase consists of 30 matches in total.
- The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
- Semi-Final 1: Group A winner vs Group B runner-up.
- Semi-Final 2: Group B winner vs Group A runner-up.
- Both semi-finals will be played at The Oval.
- The final will be held at Lord’s.
- With only two qualification spots available per group, the competition for semi-final places is intense.
Understanding the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final Race
In a five-match group, every Women’s T20 World Cup fixture carries weight, and the table can change shape from one matchday to the next. A single win can lift a team into the top two, while one defeat or a rained-off match can bring net run rate into play as the decider.
Consistency across the group phase is what earns a semi-final place, but margins keep even the safer positions honest. That mix of tight qualification races and the unforgiving nature of a two-from-six format is what makes both groups worth following all the way to the final group fixture.
