ICC Women's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches (England) 2024/25

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches serve as a preparatory phase preceding the global tournament. These bilateral fixtures are arranged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow participating teams to fine-tune their strategies before the main competition begins. In 2024, the matches took place in Dubai from September 28 to October 1. The 2026 edition will shift location to England and Wales, with venues including Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, the County Ground in Derby, Haslegrave Ground in Loughborough, and Castle Ground in Arundel.

Each team plays two warm-up matches during this period. A key feature of these games is that they do not carry official Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Consequently, results are not included in official ICC rankings or statistics, and they hold no bearing on team standings. The format differs from the main tournament in that squads can utilise all 15 registered players, whereas official matches are limited to 11. This flexibility supports team preparation without the pressure of competitive outcomes.

The main ICC Women's T20 World Cup, for which these matches provide context, operates independently of the ODI format World Cup. Founded in 2009 and held in England, the tournament has grown from eight teams to ten in recent editions, with plans to include twelve for the 2026 event. While the warm-ups are non-competitive, they are integral to the build-up for a tournament where Australia holds the record for most titles with six wins. New Zealand became the current champion in 2024, defeating South Africa, who have been runners-up in consecutive finals. The structure of the primary event moves through group stages into knockout rounds comprising the Super 8, Super 4, and Final.