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The International Cricket Council confirmed that the Women's T20 World Cup will have 16 teams from the 2023 edition. The development was confirmed and announced after ICC's latest meeting on the strategic initiatives to elevate the women's game globally.
This news also comes a few months before the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, hosted by Bangladesh. The 2024 edition will kick off on October 3 and feature 10 teams. Then two years later, the 2026 T20 World Cup, in England, will include 12 teams before the 16-team World Cup by 2030.
ICC confirms expansion of Women's T20 WC '30 from 12 to 16 teams
The statement said, "The ICC Board has approved an expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 16 teams in 2030, aligning with its ongoing commitment to equity between the men’s and women’s games. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has seen its participation grow from eight in the inaugural edition in 2009 to 10 in 2016. The number will grow to 12 in 2026 in the tournament set to be played in England before expanding to 16 teams in 2030."
"The Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) has also confirmed the allocation of eight regional qualifying spots for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Under this new structure, two teams each will qualify from Africa and Europe, one from the Americas, and three from a combined Asia and EAP regional final. Previously, Asia was allocated two spots and EAP one," the statement continued.
