The Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier kicks off on Sunday (January 18) in Nepal. Here’s where you can watch the live action from the all-important tournament.

The Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier kicks off on Sunday (January 18) in Nepal. Here’s where you can watch the live action from the all-important tournament.

What is the format of the Women's T20 WC 2026 Qualifier?

10 teams are part of the qualifying tournament, fighting for four spots at the women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in England and Wales from June 13 to July 5, 2026.

The 10 teams have been divided in two groups of five for the qualifiers. The top three teams from both groups will advance to the Super Six stage, where each team will play the other five once.

The top four teams after the Super Six stage will book their spots at the T20 World Cup 2026.

Where to watch the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier?

Where to watch in India

Fans in India can catch live action from the tournament on the Fancode app and website (fancode.com). There will be no TV telecast of the same.

Where to watch in the rest of the world

The tournament will be available to watch live on ICC.tv around the world.

What are the groups for the Women's T20 WC 2026 Qualifier?

Group A: Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, USA.

Group B: Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland, Thailand, Zimbabwe.

Women's T20 WC 2026 Qualifier: Live score for today's matches

January 26

Nepal vs Scotland

Match 17, Nepal Women vs Scotland Women

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Nepal Women vs Scotland Women | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, 2026 | Match 17
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Monday, January 26th, 2026 03:15am (UTC:+0000)
NEP-W Nepal Women
NEP-W Nepal Women
68
(13.5) RR: 4.92

    vs

    SCO-W Scotland Women
    SCO-W Scotland Women
    140
    (20.0) RR: 7.00
      Scotland Women beat Nepal Women by 72 runs
      Player of the match: Priyanaz Chatterji
      Top batter
      Priyanaz Chatterji
      45 (28)
      Top bowler
      Manisha Upadhayay
      4/17 (4)
      Player of the match
      Priyanaz Chatterji
      45 (28)
      0/1 (1)
      • Ball by ball Over
      No Ball by ball available

      USA vs Papua New Guinea

      Match 18, USA Women vs Papua New Guinea Women

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      USA Women vs Papua New Guinea Women | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, 2026 | Match 18
      Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu
      Monday, January 26th, 2026 03:15am (UTC:+0000)
      USA-W USA Women
      USA-W USA Women
      111/5
      (18.0) RR: 6.17

        vs

        PNG-W Papua New Guinea Women
        PNG-W Papua New Guinea Women
        110/5
        (20.0) RR: 5.50
          USA Women beat Papua New Guinea Women by 5 wickets
          Player of the match: Lekha Shetty
          Top batter
          Konio Oala
          41 (40)
          Top bowler
          Lekha Shetty
          3/27 (4)
          Player of the match
          Lekha Shetty
          3/27 (4)
          • Ball by ball Over
          No Ball by ball available

          Ireland vs Namibia

          Match 19, Namibia Women vs Ireland Women

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          Namibia Women vs Ireland Women | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, 2026 | Match 19
          Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
          Monday, January 26th, 2026 07:15am (UTC:+0000)
          NAM-W Namibia Women
          NAM-W Namibia Women
          107/8
          (20.0) RR: 5.35

            vs

            IRE-W Ireland Women
            IRE-W Ireland Women
            110/3
            (14.2) RR: 7.67
              Ireland Women beat Namibia Women by 7 wickets
              Player of the match: Orla Prendergast
              Top batter
              Orla Prendergast
              39 (28)
              Top bowler
              Lara McBride
              3/17 (4)
              Player of the match
              Orla Prendergast
              1/11 (2)
              39 (28)
              • Ball by ball Over
              No Ball by ball available

              Netherlands vs Thailand

              Match 20, Netherlands Women vs Thailand Women

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              Netherlands Women vs Thailand Women | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, 2026 | Match 20
              Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu
              Monday, January 26th, 2026 07:15am (UTC:+0000)
              NED-W Netherlands Women
              NED-W Netherlands Women
              107/8
              (20.0) RR: 5.35

                vs

                THA-W Thailand Women
                THA-W Thailand Women
                90
                (20.0) RR: 4.50
                  Netherlands Women beat Thailand Women by 17 runs
                  Player of the match: Isabel Van Der Woning
                  Top batter
                  Babette de Leede
                  47 (47)
                  Top bowler
                  Isabel Van Der Woning
                  4/14 (4)
                  Player of the match
                  Isabel Van Der Woning
                  4/14 (4)
                  • Ball by ball Over
                  No Ball by ball available

                  When and where will the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier be played?

                  The tournament will be played in Nepal across two venues in the capital city of Kathmandu – the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and the Mulpani International Cricket Ground.

                  The qualifiers start on January 18, with the group games to be played every alternate day until January 26. Four games will be played on each matchday, with two starting at 9am local time and the other two at 1pm local time.

                  The Super Six stage will see three games each being played on January 28 and 30, and February 1. Two of those matches will start at 9am local time and the third at 1pm local time.

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