by Most people scanning the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 schedule are looking for one thing: when does their team play, and where?
This article answers that directly — every fixture, every venue, every date, laid out clearly for all 18 teams across the full 3 to 13 June window in Malaysia.
But there is more going on here than a fixture list.
This is the largest edition of the tournament ever staged, with first-time participants Japan and the Philippines joining 16 returning nations, and the prize — four direct berths at the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup — making every result count from round one.
ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026
The opening two days have already delivered results that nobody predicted.
Here is everything you need.
Tournament Snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2nd |
| Dates | 3 – 13 June 2026 |
| Host | Malaysia |
| Organiser | Asian Cricket Council (ACC) |
| Format | T20 International |
| Teams | 18 |
| Total Matches | 38 |
| Defending Champions | United Arab Emirates |
| Asia Cup Qualification | Top 4 semi-finalists |
| Host Association | Malaysian Cricket Association |
Tournament Dates and Match Timings
Group-stage matches run across six days between 3 and 9 June, with rest days on 5 and 8 June. Knockout cricket begins on 10 June.
Quarter-final and semi-final matches start at 09:30 and 14:00 Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8).
Group-stage match timings vary by venue and day — the four grounds operate morning and afternoon sessions to fit multiple fixtures per day.
For fans watching from India (IST, UTC+5:30), matches starting at 09:30 MST kick off at 07:00 IST. The 14:00 MST slot lands at 11:30 IST.
For fans in the UAE (GST, UTC+4), 09:30 MST is 05:30 GST; the afternoon slot is 10:00 GST.
Groups at a Glance
Eighteen teams across four groups, two groups of five and two groups of four, all playing a full round-robin before the knockout stage begins.
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | Bahrain, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand |
| Group B | China, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
| Group C | Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore |
| Group D | Bhutan, Hong Kong China, Nepal, Qatar |
ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 Full Schedule
Round 1 & Round 2 — 3 and 4 June 2026
| Date | Match | Group | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 3 Jun | Malaysia Women vs Kuwait Women | C | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia won by 9 runs |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Saudi Arabia Women vs UAE Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | UAE won by 10 wkts |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Mongolia Women vs Thailand Women | A | Selangor Turf Club, KL | Thailand won by 10 wkts |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Qatar Women vs Nepal Women | D | KTJ Oval, Mantin | Nepal won by 8 wkts |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Singapore Women vs Indonesia Women | C | Selangor Turf Club, KL | Indonesia won by 8 wkts |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Oman Women vs China Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | Oman won by 16 runs |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Bahrain Women vs Myanmar Women | A | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | Myanmar won by 8 wkts |
| Wed, 3 Jun | Hong Kong China vs Bhutan Women | D | KTJ Oval, Mantin | Hong Kong China won by 14 runs |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Nepal Women vs Bhutan Women | D | KTJ Oval, Mantin | Nepal won by 51 runs |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Oman Women vs UAE Women | B | Selangor Turf Club, KL | UAE won by 9 wkts |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Bahrain Women vs Thailand Women | A | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | Thailand won by 10 wkts |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Malaysia Women vs Singapore Women | C | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia won by 40 runs |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Japan Women vs Mongolia Women | A | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | Japan won by 116 runs |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Philippines Women vs Saudi Arabia Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | Philippines won by 133 runs |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Kuwait Women vs Indonesia Women | C | Selangor Turf Club, KL | Indonesia won by 10 wkts |
| Thu, 4 Jun | Hong Kong China vs Qatar Women | D | KTJ Oval, Mantin | Hong Kong China won by 83 runs |
Round 3 — 6 June 2026
| Date | Match | Group | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun | Bhutan Women vs Qatar Women | D | KTJ Oval, Mantin | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | Japan Women vs Myanmar Women | A | Selangor Turf Club, KL | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | China Women vs Philippines Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | Malaysia Women vs Indonesia Women | C | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | Nepal Women vs Hong Kong China | D | KTJ Oval, Mantin | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | Kuwait Women vs Singapore Women | C | Selangor Turf Club, KL | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | Oman Women vs Saudi Arabia Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun | Bahrain Women vs Mongolia Women | A | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | — |
Round 4 — 7 June 2026
| Date | Match | Group | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 7 Jun | Myanmar Women vs Thailand Women | A | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | — |
| Sun, 7 Jun | China Women vs UAE Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | — |
| Sun, 7 Jun | Bahrain Women vs Japan Women | A | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | — |
| Sun, 7 Jun | Oman Women vs Philippines Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | — |
Round 5 — 9 June 2026 (Final Group Stage Day)
| Date | Match | Group | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 9 Jun | Japan Women vs Thailand Women | A | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | — |
| Tue, 9 Jun | Mongolia Women vs Myanmar Women | A | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | — |
| Tue, 9 Jun | China Women vs Saudi Arabia Women | B | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | — |
| Tue, 9 Jun | Philippines Women vs UAE Women | B | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | — |
Quarter-Finals — 10 June 2026
| Match | Venue | Start Time (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final 1 | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | 09:30 |
| Quarter-Final 2 | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | 09:30 |
| Quarter-Final 3 | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | 14:00 |
| Quarter-Final 4 | YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi | 14:00 |
Semi-Finals — 12 June 2026
| Match | Venue | Start Time (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | 09:30 |
| Semi-Final 2 | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur | 14:00 |
Final Day — 13 June 2026
| Match | Venue |
|---|---|
| 3rd-Place Playoff | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur |
| Final | Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur |
Venue Guide: Four Grounds, One Tournament
- Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur The tournament’s home base. Hosts the largest share of group-stage matches and all four knockout fixtures — quarter-finals, semi-finals, the 3rd-place playoff, and the final. If a match matters most, it is almost certainly being played here.
- YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi About 35 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur, this ground co-hosts Group B fixtures and two quarter-final slots. It takes on a significant portion of UAE, Philippines, Oman, and China’s group matches.
- Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur Used for early-round Group A and C fixtures. Hosts matches featuring Indonesia, Singapore, Kuwait, Thailand, Oman, and UAE across the opening days.
- KTJ Oval (Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar), Mantin Located in Negeri Sembilan, about 55 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. All Group D fixtures — Bhutan, Hong Kong China, Nepal, and Qatar — are played here across the group stage. Every match involving these four sides is at KTJ Oval.
Opening Round Results: What the Early Scorelines Tell Us
The first two days produced a clearer early picture than most expected.
- Philippines 133 runs over Saudi Arabia on day two was the standout result of the tournament’s opening phase. A margin that large from a debutant side — in their first match at this level — reshapes how Group B reads. Philippines face UAE on 9 June, the final group fixture.
- Japan 116 runs over Mongolia on the same day confirmed that Group A is not a straightforward Thailand walkover. Japan’s 9 June clash with Thailand now looks like the group’s decisive fixture.
- UAE’s back-to-back wins by 10 wickets and 9 wickets across the opening two rounds were the kind of results that justify their favourites tag. Clean, dominant, and with Esha Oza back leading the side — everything points to a UAE semi-final at minimum.
- Nepal’s 51-run margin over Bhutan after beating Qatar by 8 wickets gave them the best net run rate in Group D. Hong Kong China are the only side testing them after wins of their own.
The group stage still has three rounds to play. But the contours are forming.
The Nations Making Their Debut
Two countries are appearing at the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup for the first time in 2026.
- Japan Women — Placed in Group A, Japan hit the ground running. Their 116-run victory over Mongolia was not a narrow win that flattered the scoreline; it was a statement. Japan have been quietly developing their women’s programme for several years, and this is their first appearance at the associate level for the ACC women’s tournament. They have two key remaining group matches: Myanmar (6 June) and Thailand (9 June). The Thailand match could settle the group.
- Philippines Women — The Philippines’ debut in Group B was the loudest opening-round result of the entire tournament. A 133-run victory over Saudi Arabia is the kind of scoreline that forces every team in the group to recalculate. They face Oman (7 June) and UAE (9 June) in the remaining rounds — two very different challenges from what they faced on day two.
Both debutants bring fresh competitive energy to a tournament that has grown steadily since its 2024 launch.
Players Setting the Early Standard
| Player | Team | Contribution So Far |
|---|---|---|
| Esha Oza (c) | UAE | Leading UAE’s dominant opening campaign; 249 runs in 2024 |
| Heena Hotchandani | UAE | 13 wickets in 2024, key to UAE’s bowling structure |
| Thipatcha Putthawong | Thailand | Claimed the tournament’s first T20I hat-trick in 2026 |
| Samaira Dharnidharka | UAE | Middle-order anchor for UAE |
| Amna Tariq (c) | Kuwait | Kuwait captain navigating Group C |
| Deepika Rasangika (c) | Bahrain | Leading Bahrain’s Group A campaign |
Thipatcha Putthawong’s hat-trick for Thailand in the group stage was the individual highlight of the opening rounds.
Thailand has not conceded a match yet, and with Putthawong bowling with this kind of sharpness, their Group A rivals face a serious problem.
T20I debuts were also made in the first round by eight players across four nations: Rashmeka Badri Narayanan (Singapore), Roshni Sebastian (Qatar), Samjana Mongar (Bhutan), Sunjidmaa Phillips (Mongolia), Laiba Arif and Rizwana Begum (Saudi Arabia), and Janani Thirukkumaran and Mehul Kulkarni (UAE).
UAE: Defending a Title on Home Turf for Women’s Cricket
The United Arab Emirates won the inaugural 2024 trophy in Malaysia, which makes their return to the same country an interesting dynamic.
They are not technically the home side — Malaysia holds that role — but the UAE are arriving as champions.
Captain Esha Oza was the defining player of 2024, finishing as Player of the Series with 249 runs.
Heena Hotchandani’s 13 wickets made her the tournament’s top wicket-taker. Both are back.
UAE, Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal were the only four sides to stay unbeaten across the 2024 group stage — and all four are in strong positions again through the opening rounds of 2026.
The semi-final picture, when it firms up on 12 June, is likely to feature all or most of those four names.
Live Streaming and Score Updates
| Region | Platform |
|---|---|
| India | FanCode (app and web) |
| Global | ACC Official YouTube Channel |
| Live scores | ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz |
| Official tournament hub | asiancricket.org |
No broadcast deal covering terrestrial or satellite TV has been confirmed.
Digital streaming is the primary viewing route — FanCode for Indian fans, ACC YouTube for everyone else.
FAQs
- Q1. What are the match timings for the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 knockout stage?
Quarter-finals and semi-finals start at 09:30 and 14:00 Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8). For Indian viewers, that converts to 07:00 IST and 11:30 IST respectively.
- Q2. How does the group stage work at the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026?
Each group plays a full round-robin — every team faces every other team in their group once. Top finishers advance to the quarter-finals. Groups A and B have five teams each; Groups C and D have four.
- Q3. Is the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 Malaysia’s only involvement, or are they also playing?
Malaysia is both the host nation and an active participant. They are in Group C alongside Indonesia, Kuwait, and Singapore, and have won their first two matches.
- Q4. Which venues host the most important matches?
Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur hosts the quarter-finals, semi-finals, 3rd-place playoff, and final. It is the primary knockout venue across the entire tournament.
- Q5. Which teams made their debut at the 2026 ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup?
Japan and the Philippines are appearing for the first time. Both delivered major results in their opening matches — Japan won by 116 runs and the Philippines by 133 runs.
- Q6. What happens to the teams that reach the semi-finals?
The four semi-finalists earn automatic qualification for the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup. This is the tournament’s primary qualification pathway for the Asia Cup.
Conclusion:
The ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup 2026 schedule runs 38 matches across 11 days, and the first two days have already torn up a few assumptions about how it will unfold.
The Philippines’ 133-run debut win and Japan’s 116-run statement have added genuine unpredictability to the two largest groups.
UAE is rolling. Thailand is bowling hat-tricks. Nepal is giving nothing away in Group D.
By the time the four semi-finalists are decided on 12 June, the picture will be sharper.
For now, the schedule above has everything you need to follow every match, from the opening round through to the final.
