ACC confirms Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Schedule. Check out the India vs Pakistan start date

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup 2026 schedule. The tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 28 to September 13, 2025. This edition will feature eight teams and will be played in the T20 format. All the matches of the tournament will be played at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. 

Tournament Format And Teams

A total of eight teams will participate in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup. These teams have been divided into two groups. India has been placed in Group A along with arch-rivals Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, while Group B has Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. 

In this tournament, the 12 group-stage matches will be played from 28 August to 8 September. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. The first semi-final will be played on September 10, while the second semi-final will take place on September 11. The final match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will be played on 13 September. 

IND vs PAK to be on September 5

The much-awaited India women vs Pakistan Women match will be played on September 5. If both teams reach the final, then fans might see the second face-off between the arch-rivals. 

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Full Schedule

28 August (Friday): Thailand Women vs Hong Kong, China Women
29 August (Saturday): Sri Lanka Women vs United Arab Emirates Women
30 August (Sunday): India Women vs Thailand Women
31 August (Monday): Bangladesh Women vs Indonesia Women
1 September (Tuesday): Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women
2 September (Wednesday): Sri Lanka Women vs Indonesia Women
3 September (Thursday): India Women vs Hong Kong, China Women
4 September (Friday): United Arab Emirates Women vs Indonesia Women
5 September (Saturday): India Women vs Pakistan Women
6 September (Sunday): Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women 
7 September (Monday): Pakistan Women vs Hong Kong, China Women
8 September (Tuesday): Bangladesh Women vs United Arab Emirates Women

10 September (Thursday): Semi-Final 1
11 September (Friday): Semi-Final 2
13 September (Sunday): Final

The last edition of the Women's Asia Cup was held in 2024. Sri Lanka Women won the tournament, clinching their first-ever title by defeating India in the final by 8 wickets. They will be keen to retain their title.