Bangladesh will begin their ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2027 campaign against the United Arab Emirates on January 21, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the tournament schedule on Wednesday.
Bangladesh and Nepal will jointly host the third edition of the tournament, which will feature 16 teams competing in 41 matches across four venues.
The competition will begin on January 21 and conclude with the final on February 6.
Bangladesh have been placed in Group C alongside Australia, Nigeria and the UAE.
Defending champions India will compete in Group A with Ireland, West Indies and Nepal. Group B features South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa, while England, Sri Lanka, the USA and Scotland make up Group D.
Four matches will take place on the opening day, including Bangladesh’s clash against the UAE.
Co-hosts Nepal will begin their campaign against Ireland on January 22, while India will face West Indies in their opening match.
Bangladesh will host matches at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The other two venues are TU International Cricket Stadium and Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The group stage will continue until January 26. The qualifying teams will then move into the Super Six stage, where they will compete in two groups.
The top two teams from each Super Six group will advance to the semifinals.
Both semifinals will take place in Chattogram on February 4, with February 5 kept as a reserve day.
The final is scheduled for February 6 at 1:30 pm local time, while February 7 will serve as the reserve day.
ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta believes the tournament will provide young cricketers with an important opportunity to gain international experience.
“The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup plays an important role in the development of women’s cricket, giving young players the opportunity to compete at the highest level in their age group and gain experience on the global stage,” Gupta said.
He also highlighted the importance of bringing together teams from established and emerging cricket nations.
“These events are an important part of building a stronger global game and expanding cricket’s reach to new audiences,” he added.
India won the first two editions of the tournament in 2023 and 2025 and will enter the 2027 competition looking to defend their title once again.
Groups
– Group A: India, Ireland, West Indies, Nepal
– Group B: South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Samoa
– Group C: Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates
– Group D: England, Sri Lanka, United States of America, Scotland
Tournament schedule
– January 21: Tournament begins with four matches, including Bangladesh vs UAE
– January 22: Nepal vs Ireland
– January 21 to 26: Group stage matches
– After January 26: Super Six stage
– February 4: Two semifinals in Chattogram
– February 5: Reserve day for semifinals
– February 6: Final at 1:30 pm local time
– February 7: Reserve day for final
