Lord's Set To Host Women's T20 World Cup Final In 2026

The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by England & Wales, is set to have its final at the iconic Lord's. The ECB made the announcement on Thursday (May 1). This will be the third time that the Lord's will be hosting an ICC final in recent years. The venue hosted the Women's ODI World Cup final between England & India in 2017 & the 2019 ODI World Cup final between New Zealand & England. Coincidentally, the English team came out on top on both occasions.

Apart from Lord's, six other venues have also been finalized that will host the mega event, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, County Ground Bristol, Headingley & The Oval. The tournament is set to begin on 12th June, where 12 teams will be participating & will be divided into 2 groups of six each. The final is set to be hosted at Lord's on July 5.

The ICC Chair Jay Shah has backed the ECB to host a flawless tournament & hoped that England's rich tradition in sport will provide a good outlook to Women's Cricket.

Jay Shah Speaks On Women's World Cup

"The confirmation of venues for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is a defining moment in ensuring everything goes smoothly. This tournament will feature some of the finest players to compete at the International level. This is going to be a mega celebration for Women's cricket," said Shah.

"The UK's rich cricketing diversity has often proved the support the game gets here from the fans, a sell-out Women's ODI World Cup final in 2017 is a testament to it, as to how the Women's game has grown in this part of the world. Hosting the World Cup final at Lord's will be a fitting end to the tournament".

"As we turn our heads towards making this tournament a grand success, this tournament would not just excite the fans here but also be a showcase of cricket's return to the Olympics in LA in 2028."

ECB CEO Is Confident Of Hosting The World Cup Right

ECB's Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould exuded confidence & also termed it as one of the 'Biggest events in Women's Cricket', the stakes are high for this tournament & challenges that are lined ahead of the tournament do not make things easy either but he sounded confident & upbeat about England hosting this marquee event successfully.

"We are extremely proud & excited to have confirmed the seven venues for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026," said Gould through the ECB release.

"It's, of course, a special occasion of Lord's hosting the finals of this mega event, every cricketer's dream to play the game at Lord's, play a World Cup final at Lord's.

"This is going to be the biggest event that will be staged in Women's cricket as we aim to grow women's cricket & focus on bringing new talents, welcoming fans, young & old.

"We want this competition to be a long movement, as we aim to grow Women's cricket, especially for the new generation of fans who are growing, who didn't watch Women's cricket grow but cannot imagine the sport without Women's cricket."