Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup (Hong Kong) 2026/27

The Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup is a biennial championship for national teams in Asia, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Matches in the competition carry the status of Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is). The tournament began in 2004 and operated as a One Day International event until 2008. It switched permanently to the Twenty20 format in 2012, aligning with global shifts in the sport. The 2026 edition follows a structure established in recent years, featuring eight teams divided into two groups of four. Teams play a single round-robin within their groups, with the top two from each side advancing to the semi-finals and final. Qualification for the main event involves the ACC Women's Premier Cup, a developmental tournament for Associate members. The top four teams from the Premier Cup join the four Full Member nations: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This expansion, which began with the 2024 edition, allows nations such as Hong Kong and Indonesia to compete alongside established cricketing powerhouses. The tournament has seen several interruptions; there was no edition in 2010, while the 2020 and 2021 competitions were cancelled due to the pandemic. India holds the record for the most titles, having won seven times across both formats, including the 2022 Twenty20 victory. Sri Lanka claimed their first Twenty20 title in 2024, ending a period of Indian dominance in the modern era. Bangladesh secured their maiden win in 2018 by defeating India in the final. The competition serves as a continental showcase, distinct from national league structures, and provides a platform for Associate nations to test themselves against Full Members. The format remains exclusive to the Twenty20 discipline, differing from the rotating schedule used in the men’s equivalent tournament.