Bangladesh and Nepal to Co-host 2027 Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup

Bangladesh and Nepal will co-host the third edition of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup from January 21 to February 6, 2027. The tournament will feature 16 teams and 41 matches across venues in both countries.

Tournament Format

The competition will begin with four groups of four teams. Teams will then enter the Super Six stage, followed by semi-finals and the final. The tournament is played in the Twenty20 format, in which each side can bat for a maximum of 20 overs in an innings.

India will enter as two-time defending champions. India’s opening match is scheduled for January 22 against the West Indies at TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. Bangladesh will play the United Arab Emirates on the opening day, January 21, in Sylhet.

Host Venues

Bangladesh will host matches at Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram and Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Nepal’s venues are TU International Cricket Stadium and Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground, both in Kathmandu.

Schedule and Tournament Context

Chattogram is scheduled to host both semi-finals on February 4 and the final on February 6, 2027. The event is an international age-group competition organised under the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body for international cricket.

Important Facts for Exams

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• The 2027 tournament is the third edition of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
• The 16 participating teams are scheduled to play 41 matches.
• The tournament’s group stage consists of four groups, each containing four teams.
• The Super Six stage takes place after the group stage and before the knockout rounds.

The tournament runs from January 21 to February 6, 2027, with the final scheduled in Chattogram. India begins its title defence against the West Indies on January 22 in Kathmandu.