Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Schedule, Teams, Squads, Match Timings and Live Streaming Details

The 10th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup is all set to begin on Friday in Dubai. Eight teams will be competing in the T20I format for the Asian Glory. The tournament will run until September 13, and all the 15 matches will be played in Dubai.

The eight teams participating in the tournament are divided into two groups of four teams each. Group A consists of Thailand, Hong Kong, India and Pakistan and Group B includes UAE, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the defending champions Sri Lanka.

The top two teams from either group will qualify for the semi-finals, which is scheduled to be played on September 10 and September 11 and the finals will be played on September 13. The current Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka will be looking to defend their title, which they won in 2024. Meanwhile, the women in Blues will look to regain the trophy and assert their dominance as the Asian champions.

Other than India and Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the two other full member teams that will participate in the tournament, while Hong Kong, Thailand, UAE and Indonesia are the other four associate teams.

Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Full Schedule

Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Full Squads

India

Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice captain), Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicket keeper), G Kamalini (wicket keeper), Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal

Pakistan

Fatima Sana (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wicket keeper), Sadaf Shamas, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeta Akhtar

Bangladesh

Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), Nahida Akter (vice captain), Dilara Akter, Farjana Easmin, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla

Sri Lanka

Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Mithali Ayodhya, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Sanjana Kavindi, Sugandia Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Hasini Perera, Chamudi Praboda, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Chethana Vimukthi

UAE

Esha Oza (captain), Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukumaran, Lavanya Keny, Mehul Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Uttara Iyer, Vaishnave Mahesh

Thailand

Naruemol Chaiwai (captain), Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Thanrada Seesawan, Naomi Hamilton

Indonesia

Nanda Sakarini (captain), Kadek Winda Prastini, Rahmawati Pangestuti, Wesika Ratna Dewi, Rada Rani, Desi Wulandari, Putri Suwandewi, Kisi Salisa Kasse, Sang Maypriani, Ni Kadek Ariani, Derni Bangi, Dara Agung Laksmi, Lie Qiao, Maria Corazon Wombaki, Sofia Velic

Hong Kong

Natasha Miles (captain), Maryam Bibi, Chan Ka Ying, Chan Sau Ha, Chan Shing Yan Dorothea, Iqura Sahar, Joyleen Kaur, Mahekdeep Kaur, Mariko Hill, Marina Lamlough, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad, Siu Mei Wai, Wong Wing Kiu Hailey, Yasmin Daswani

Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Where to Watch?

In India, the tournament will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network Television channels. The live coverage of the matches will also be available on the SonyLIV app and website.