Women's T20 World Cup 2026 captains list: Skippers of all 12 WT20 WC 2026 teams listed

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Key Takeaways:

• New Zealand are the defending Women's T20 World Cup champions, with Melie Kerr leading the side after their 2024 title win in the UAE.

• The 2026 edition features 12 teams for the first time, with the Netherlands making their Women's T20 World Cup debut.

• England is the host nation and inaugural champion, having won the first edition in 2009.

Skippers of all 12 WT20 WC 2026 teams listed

The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be the 10th edition of the global showpiece event, hosted by England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. The tournament represents the biggest ever edition of the competition, featuring 12 teams across 33 matches at seven venues in England.

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For the first time, 12 teams will compete in the tournament, an expansion from the previous 10-team format. The Netherlands are making their Women's T20 World Cup debut, having qualified through the regional qualifying process for the landmark 10th edition of the competition.

A Captains' carnival was held at Waterloo Bridge in London on June 7, bringing all 12 team skippers together for a promotional event ahead of the tournament opener. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead the hosts into the first match against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12.

The 12 competing teams have been divided into two groups of six. Group A features Australia, Bangladesh, India, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and South Africa. Group B includes England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies.

The semi-finals will be held at The Oval, while the final is scheduled for July 5 at Lord's Cricket Ground. New Zealand, captained by Melie Kerr, will look to defend the title they claimed by defeating South Africa in Dubai in 2024.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Captains of all 12 teams

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