Bangladesh to Co-Host ICC Womens Under-19 T20 World Cup

The ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2027, co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal, is set to take place from January 21 to February 6, 2027. The global tournament will conclude with the final on February 6 and will be held across four venues in the two countries.

A total of 41 matches will be played across the four venues in Bangladesh and Nepal: Chattogram, Sylhet, Kirtipur and Mulpani. The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram will host both semi-finals on February 4 and the final on February 6.

Sixteen teams will participate in the tournament, divided into four groups of four teams each. Following the group stage, the top teams will advance to the Super Six stage, where they will be divided into two groups. The tournament will then proceed to the semi-finals and final.

This will be the third edition of the tournament. India won both previous editions, in 2023 and 2025. The defending champions have been placed in Group A alongside Ireland, the West Indies and co-hosts Nepal.

Group B features runners-up South Africa from the previous edition, along with New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa. Hosts Bangladesh have been drawn in Group C alongside Australia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Meanwhile, England, Sri Lanka, the United States and Scotland will compete in Group D.

The tournament will get underway on January 21 with four matches. On the opening day, Bangladesh will face the United Arab Emirates, while Australia will take on Nigeria in Sylhet. At the same time, Sri Lanka will play Scotland in Mulpani, and England will face the United States.

The remaining eight teams will begin their campaigns on January 22. New Zealand will take on Samoa, while South Africa will face Pakistan in Chattogram. Meanwhile, Nepal will play Ireland, and India will meet the West Indies in Kirtipur.

All 41 matches of the tournament will be played during the daytime.