Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier Warm-up (Bangladesh) 2025/26

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier serves as the definitive pathway for Associate and Affiliate member nations to secure places in the global championship. Positioned within the cricket hierarchy between regional competitions and the main World Cup, the event brings together the strongest teams from across the continents to vie for the final berths. The format has evolved over time, with the 2026 edition featuring ten teams split into two groups before advancing to a Super Six stage where results are carried forward. The top four finishers in that stage earn automatic qualification for the World Cup tournament.

The competition has seen shifting dominance among the participating nations. Bangladesh Women claimed the title in 2026 with an undefeated record, adding to victories in 2019 and 2024. Ireland has also demonstrated consistent strength, securing titles in 2015, 2018 and 2022. For the Netherlands, the 2026 campaign marked a historic achievement as they qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history. Scotland won the inaugural edition in 2011, while the 2013 tournament saw the trophy shared between Pakistan and Sri Lanka after the final was washed out by rain.

The 2026 edition, hosted in Nepal, highlighted the growing competitiveness of the event. Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland progressed through the Super Six stage to book their tickets to the global finals in England and Wales. The tournament remains the ultimate test for Associate nations outside the Full Member tier, determining exactly which teams represent their regions on the world stage. This structure ensures that the participants are not merely regional representatives but the best available contenders from every part of the cricketing world.