| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan [a] |
| Participants | 12 |
| Official website | t20worldcup |
The 2028 Women's T20 World Cup will be the eleventh edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, a biennial Twenty20 International (T20I) tournament played by women's national teams and organised by International Cricket Council (ICC). It is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan in 2028. [1] [2] [3]
On 19 December 2024, The ICC announced that the PCB has been awarded hosting rights of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2028. Following an agreement between BCCI and PCB, the ICC board confirmed in an update issued on India and Pakistan hosted matches at ICC events, that India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue. The ICC established that neutral venue arrangements will also apply for the 2028 tournament. [4] [5]
| Method of qualification | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Pakistan |
| 2026 Women's T20 World Cup (Top 5 teams from the previous tournament, excluding the host) | 5 |  TBD |
| TBD | ||
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| TBD | ||
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| ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings | 2 | TBD |
| TBD | ||
| Women's Qualifier | 4 | TBD |
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| Total | 12 |
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