Ireland Women’s cricket is set for its most action-packed 12 months yet blending high-stakes ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clashes with a packed ICC Women’s Championship (ICCWC) schedule.
From hosting a T20I tri-series at home to touring powerhouses like England and Australia, the squad returns to the world stage with momentum, all building toward the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026.
The excitement kicks off this summer with a T20I tri-series at Clontarf Cricket Club, featuring Ireland, West Indies, and Pakistan as key World Cup warm-ups. Matches unfold rapidly:
Ireland Tri-Series:
28th May 2026: Ireland Women Vs West Indies Women (4 pm)
29th May 2026: Pakistan Women Vs West Indies Women (4 pm)
31st May 2026: Ireland Women Vs Pakistan Women (4 pm)
1st June 2026: Ireland Women Vs West Indies Women (4 pm)
3rd June 2026: Pakistan Women Vs West Indies Women (4 pm)
4th June 2026: Ireland Women Vs Pakistan Women (4 pm)
This sets the stage perfectly for the T20 World Cup, where Ireland faces a tough group.
Ireland Women’s T20 World Cup fixtures:
13th June 2026: Vs Scotland Women (Old Trafford, 10.30 am)
16th June 2026: Vs England Women (Hampshire, 6.30 pm)
19th June 2026: Vs New Zealand Women (Hampshire, 6.30 pm)
23rd June 2026: Vs Sri Lanka Women (Bristol, 2.30 pm)
27th June 2026: Vs West Indies Women (Bristol, 2.30 pm)
Post-World Cup, the ICCWC cycle intensifies with Ireland hosting India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and West Indies at home, while touring England, Australia, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka. Right after the global showpiece, the home summer continues with a three-match ODI series against the West Indies at Bready:
ODI series vs West Indies
10th July 2026: 1st ODI (10.45 am)
12th July 2026: 2nd ODI (10.45 am)
15th July 2026: 3rd ODI (10.45 am)
ODI series vs England
1st September 2026: 1st ODI (Leicestershire, 1 pm)
3rd September 2026: 2nd ODI (Derbyshire, 1 pm)
6th September 2026: 3rd ODI (Worcestershire, 1 pm)
Looking ahead to early 2027, Ireland heads to Zimbabwe, with more fixtures against Australia and Sri Lanka in the pipeline, plus potential additions from ICC warm-ups.
In a bold humanitarian gesture, Cricket Ireland has invited the exiled Afghanistan Women’s team for matches this summer, pending scheduling around their World Cup commitments. This packed calendar promises growth, rivalries, and unforgettable moments for fans.
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