T20 Blast Women 2026 Schedule — Full Fixtures, Times & Venues
Complete Women’s T20 Blast 2026 schedule with all League One and League 2 fixtures, match times in BST and IST, venues, live score links, and a guide to watching every match.
Key Dates & Season Overview
| Date | Event | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 (Fri) | Season opener — Double headers across all venues | Various | Surrey vs Lancashire Thunder at Kia Oval kicks things off |
| 22 May – 12 Jul | League One group stage | 9 home venues | 54+ fixtures across England and Wales |
| 22 May – 12 Jul | League Two group stage | 9 home venues | 36+ fixtures in single-group format |
| 10 Jul 2026 (Fri) | First-ever Women’s Roses Double Header | Emirates Old Trafford | Lancashire Thunder vs Yorkshire Women — historic match |
| 12 Jul 2026 (Sun) | Women’s T20 Blast League 2 Finals Day | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Eliminator + Final (top 3 from League 2) |
| 17 Jul 2026 (Fri) | Women’s T20 Blast Finals Day — LEAGUE ONE | Kia Oval, London | Semi-Final 1 · Semi-Final 2 · Final — four teams |
| 18 Jul 2026 (Sat) | Men’s T20 Blast Finals Day | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Men’s competition concludes next day |
Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Match Times — BST & IST
For fans searching the womens t20 blast 2026 schedule time, here is a complete guide to when matches start. Times vary slightly by venue and match type, but the pattern below covers the overwhelming majority of fixtures.
| Fixture Type | BST (UK Local) | IST (India) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleheader Women’s Match | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Played before the men’s evening game |
| Stand-alone Women’s Match | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Primarily weekend morning slots |
| League 2 Fixtures | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Often afternoon before L1 matches |
| Women’s Finals Day (17 Jul) | SF1: ~11:00 AM · SF2: ~2:00 PM · Final: ~6:00 PM | SF1: ~3:30 PM · SF2: ~6:30 PM · Final: ~10:30 PM | Full day at Kia Oval — check kiaoval.com |
| League 2 Finals (12 Jul) | Eliminator: ~12:00 PM · Final: ~3:00 PM | ~4:30 PM / ~7:30 PM | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
BST = British Summer Time (UTC+1). All T20 Blast Women 2026 matches are played in England and Wales during BST. For US fans: EST is BST −5hrs (e.g. 1:00 PM BST = 8:00 AM EST). For Australian fans: AEST is BST +9hrs (1:00 PM BST = 10:00 PM AEST).
Women’s T20 Blast 2026 League One Fixtures
Below is a representative schedule of key Women’s T20 Blast 2026 League One fixtures through the season. The complete fixture list is available on ecb.co.uk and Cricinfo. Matches highlighted are doubleheaders with the men’s Vitality Blast.
| Date | Match | Venue | BST Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May (Fri) | Surrey Women vs Lancashire Thunder | Kia Oval, London | 1:00 PM | 🔴 DH |
| 22 May (Fri) | Essex Women vs Yorkshire Women | Chelmsford | 1:00 PM | 🔴 DH |
| 22 May (Fri) | The Blaze vs Warwickshire Bears W | Nottingham | 1:30 PM | 🔴 DH |
| 24 May (Sun) | Durham Women vs Hampshire Hawks W | Seat Unique Riverside | 11:00 AM | 🔴 DH |
| 27 May (Wed) | Somerset Women vs Yorkshire Women | Taunton | 1:30 PM | Stand-alone |
| 29 May (Fri) | Lancashire Thunder vs Somerset Women | Old Trafford | 1:30 PM | 🔴 DH |
| 31 May (Sun) | Surrey Women vs Somerset Women | Kia Oval | 11:00 AM | 🔴 DH |
| 5 Jun (Fri) | Surrey Women vs Essex Women | Kia Oval | 1:00 PM | Stand-alone |
| 7 Jun (Sun) | Essex Women vs Hampshire Hawks W | Chelmsford | 1:00 PM | Stand-alone |
| 9 Jun (Tue) | Durham Women vs Hampshire Hawks W | Chester-le-Street | 1:30 PM | Stand-alone |
| 26 Jun (Fri) | Somerset Women vs Durham Women | Taunton | 1:30 PM | 🔴 DH |
| 26 Jun (Fri) | Warwickshire Bears W vs Surrey Women | Edgbaston | 1:30 PM | 🔴 DH |
| 10 Jul (Fri) | Lancashire Thunder vs Yorkshire Women 🌹 | Emirates Old Trafford | 1:30 PM | 🔴 DH · ROSES |
| 17 Jul (Fri) | Women’s Finals Day — Semi-Final 1 | Kia Oval, London | ~11:00 AM | 🏆 FINALS |
| 17 Jul (Fri) | Women’s Finals Day — Semi-Final 2 | Kia Oval, London | ~2:00 PM | 🏆 FINALS |
| 17 Jul (Fri) | Women’s Finals Day — THE FINAL | Kia Oval, London | ~6:00 PM | 🏆 FINAL |
Alt: Women’s T20 Blast 2026 League One schedule table showing key fixtures, venues and match times in BST. 🔴 = doubleheader with men’s Vitality Blast. Source: ECB / county announcements.
Women’s T20 Blast League 2 Schedule
The Vitality Blast Women League 2 2026 uses a single-group format for the first time, with 9 teams each playing 8 matches. Below is the fixture summary for the League 2 competition.
| Date | Match | Venue | BST Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May (Fri) | Middlesex Women vs Kent Women | Lord’s, London | 11:00 AM |
| 22 May (Fri) | Glamorgan Women vs Gloucestershire Women | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 10:30 AM |
| 24 May (Sun) | Northamptonshire W vs Leicestershire W | Northampton | 11:00 AM |
| 25 May (Mon) | Kent Women vs Middlesex Women | Canterbury | 12:00 PM |
| 31 May (Sun) | Worcestershire W vs Derbyshire Falcons W | New Road, Worcester | 10:30 AM |
| 5 Jun (Fri) | Sussex Women vs Leicestershire Women | Hove | 1:30 PM |
| 5 Jun (Fri) | Northamptonshire W vs Glamorgan Women | Northampton | 1:30 PM |
| 5 Jun (Fri) | Kent Women vs Worcestershire Women | Canterbury | 1:30 PM |
| 5 Jun (Fri) | Gloucestershire W vs Middlesex Women | Bristol | 2:00 PM |
| 7 Jun (Sun) | Middlesex Women vs Derbyshire Women | Radlett | 10:30 AM |
| 12 Jul (Sun) | League 2 Finals Day — Eliminator | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | ~12:00 PM |
| 12 Jul (Sun) | League 2 Finals Day — FINAL | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | ~3:00 PM |
Doubleheader Schedule — Two Matches, One Ticket
One of the best-value features of the Women’s T20 Blast 2026 schedule is the 41 doubleheader fixtures alongside the men’s Vitality Blast. Your match ticket covers both the women’s afternoon game and the men’s evening game at the same venue. Here are the key doubleheader venues and what to expect.
| Venue | County (Women) | County (Men) | Key DH Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Oval, London | Surrey Women | Surrey Men | 22 May, 31 May, 26 Jun |
| Emirates Old Trafford | Lancashire Thunder | Lancashire Lightning | 22 May, 29 May, 10 Jul 🌹 |
| Edgbaston, Birmingham | Warwickshire Bears W | Warwickshire Bears | 26 Jun |
| Trent Bridge, Nottingham | The Blaze | Notts Outlaws | 22 May, 7 Jun |
| Taunton | Somerset Women | Somerset Men | 22 May, 26 Jun |
| Headingley, Leeds | Yorkshire Women | Yorkshire Vikings | Selected dates |
| Seat Unique Riverside | Durham Women | Durham Men | 24 May |
| Chelmsford | Essex Women | Essex Eagles | 22 May, selected dates |
| Southampton (Utilita Bowl) | Hampshire Hawks W | Hampshire Hawks | Selected dates |
Opening Weekend 22–24 May 2026: The Bank Holiday weekend features 16 doubleheader fixtures across venues, giving fans the biggest opening weekend of T20 cricket ever seen in English domestic cricket. Surrey vs Lancashire (women’s) at the Kia Oval is the opening fixture, followed by Surrey vs Lancashire (men’s) in the evening — a full day of cricket for one ticket price starting from £23–£24 at the Oval.
Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Finals Day Schedule
League One Finals Day — 17 July 2026, Kia Oval, London
| Match | Teams | BST Time | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | 1st place vs 4th place | ~11:00 AM | ~3:30 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | 2nd place vs 3rd place | ~2:00 PM | ~6:30 PM |
| THE FINAL | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | ~6:00 PM | ~10:30 PM |
League 2 Finals Day — 12 July 2026, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
| Match | Teams | BST Time | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | 2nd place vs 3rd place | ~12:00 PM | ~4:30 PM |
| FINAL | 1st place vs Eliminator winner | ~3:00 PM | ~7:30 PM |
- Women’s Finals Day tickets available at kiaoval.com — register interest early as it will sell out
- Surrey Women are the defending champions and host Finals Day on home soil at the Kia Oval
- League 2 Finals Day tickets via glamorgancricket.com for Sophia Gardens
- The Women’s Finals Day at Kia Oval set a women’s county T20 attendance record in its inaugural 2025 edition
Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Venues by Fixture
Here is a quick overview of every venue hosting Women’s T20 Blast 2026 fixtures, which county plays there, and how to buy tickets.
Kia Oval, London SE11
Home: Surrey Women · Capacity: ~25,500 · Also hosts Women’s Finals Day 17 July · Nearest: Oval Tube (Northern Line, 3 min walk) · Tickets: kiaoval.com — from £15 (group stage), £0+ (Finals Day early bird)
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Home: Lancashire Thunder · Historic first Women’s Roses double-header 10 July vs Yorkshire · Nearest: Trafford Bar Metrolink · Tickets: lancashirecricket.co.uk
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Home: Warwickshire Bears Women · Capacity: ~25,000 · Also hosts Men’s Finals Day 18 July · Nearest: Edgbaston Station · Tickets: edgbaston.com
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Home: The Blaze (Notts) · Capacity: ~17,500 · Nearest: Nottingham city bus · Tickets: trentbridge.co.uk
Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton
Home: Somerset Women · Capacity: ~8,000 · Flat pitch, high-scoring venue · Tickets: somersetcountycc.co.uk
Headingley, Leeds
Home: Yorkshire Women (first-ever Tier 1 home fixtures) · Capacity: ~18,350 · Nearest: Burley Park train · Tickets: yorkshirecricket.com
Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Home: Durham Women · Capacity: ~15,000 · Nearest: Durham city bus · Tickets: durhamcricket.co.uk
County Ground, Chelmsford
Home: Essex Women · Capacity: ~6,500 · Nearest: Chelmsford train · Tickets: essexcricket.org.uk
Utilita Bowl, Southampton
Home: Hampshire Hawks Women · Capacity: ~15,000 · Nearest: Southampton train then bus · Tickets: ageasbowl.com
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (League 2 Finals Day)
Host: Glamorgan Women + League 2 Finals Day 12 July · Riverside setting · Nearest: Cardiff Central 15 min walk · Tickets: glamorgancricket.com
T20 Blast Women Live Score — Where to Check
For T20 Blast women live score updates on any match day, here are the best platforms — all available without any subscription.
- ECB Website (ecb.co.uk) — Official ball-by-ball match centre for all Women’s T20 Blast matches, free, no login required
- England Cricket App (iOS/Android) — Free app with live scores, scorecard, alerts and streaming for non-Sky matches
- Cricbuzz — One of the most popular platforms for womens t20 blast 2026 schedule cricbuzz — carry full live scorecards and ball-by-ball commentary
- Cricinfo (ESPNCricinfo) — Detailed live scoring, player stats, match reports and points table for all Women’s T20 Blast 2026 fixtures
- BBC Sport Cricket — Carries live text commentary for selected Women’s T20 Blast matches, and score updates for all fixtures
- Sky Sports App — Live score ticker for all Vitality Blast Women matches, even non-televised games
Cricbuzz schedule note: The Women’s T20 Blast 2026 schedule on Cricbuzz is available under the “Vitality Blast Women” series page. Search for “Vitality Blast Women 2026” or “Women’s T20 Blast 2026” on Cricbuzz to find the complete schedule, live scores, squads and results all in one place.
📝 Summary — Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Schedule
- Season runs 22 May to 17 July 2026 with 54+ League One and 36+ League Two fixtures
- Most matches start 1:00–2:00 PM BST / 5:30–6:30 PM IST as doubleheaders with the men’s Blast
- 41 doubleheaders — one ticket covers both the women’s and men’s T20 match at the same venue
- Historic first-ever Women’s Roses doubleheader — Lancashire Thunder vs Yorkshire Women at Old Trafford, 10 July
- Women’s Finals Day: 17 July at Kia Oval, London — top 4 teams, two semi-finals + final
- League 2 Finals Day: 12 July at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff — top 3 teams, eliminator + final
- Full schedule available on ecb.co.uk, Cricbuzz and Cricinfo
FAQs — Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Schedule
When does the Women’s T20 Blast 2026 start and end?
The Women’s T20 Blast 2026 begins on Friday 22 May 2026 with the opening round of fixtures, including Surrey Women vs Lancashire Thunder at the Kia Oval. The season concludes with Women’s Finals Day at the Kia Oval on Friday 17 July 2026. The League 2 competition ends earlier with its Finals Day at Sophia Gardens on Sunday 12 July 2026.What time do Women’s T20 Blast matches start?
Most Women’s T20 Blast 2026 League One matches start between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM BST when played as doubleheaders with the men’s Blast. Stand-alone fixtures typically start earlier, around 10:30 AM–12:00 PM BST. Finals Day at the Kia Oval on 17 July starts with the first semi-final at approximately 11:00 AM BST.Where can I find the T20 Blast Women 2026 schedule on Cricbuzz?
Search “Vitality Blast Women 2026” or “Women’s T20 Blast 2026” on Cricbuzz. The full schedule, live scores, results, points table and squads are all available on the Cricbuzz series page for the Women’s Vitality Blast. You can also access it through the Cricbuzz app under the “Ongoing” or “Domestic” cricket series sections.What is a doubleheader in the Women’s T20 Blast 2026?
A doubleheader means the women’s T20 Blast match is played at the same venue as a men’s Vitality Blast match on the same day. Your single match ticket covers both fixtures. The women’s match is typically played in the afternoon (1:00–2:00 PM BST) and the men’s match follows in the evening (6:30 PM BST). Around 41 of the Women’s T20 Blast 2026 fixtures are scheduled as doubleheaders.When is the Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Finals Day?
Women’s T20 Blast League One Finals Day is at the Kia Oval, London on Friday 17 July 2026. It features two semi-finals and a final, all played in one day. The League 2 Finals Day is at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Sunday 12 July 2026. Tickets for both are available through the respective venue websites.How many matches does each team play in the Women’s T20 Blast 2026?
League One teams each play 12 group-stage matches — six at home and six away. Each county faces four opponents twice and four opponents once. League Two teams play 8 group-stage matches — four home and four away — facing each opponent once in the single-group format.
Final Word — Women’s T20 Blast 2026 Schedule
The Women’s T20 Blast 2026 schedule offers more cricket — and better cricket — than ever before. With 41 doubleheaders giving fans two games for one ticket, Yorkshire’s historic first appearance in Tier 1, and Women’s Finals Day at the iconic Kia Oval, the schedule is built around maximum fan experience and maximum cricket.
Whether you are checking the womens t20 blast 2026 schedule time for today’s game, searching the schedule on Cricbuzz, or planning your trip to Finals Day in London, bookmark ecb.co.uk and your county’s website for the most up-to-date fixture information.