Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Schedule
Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Schedule: Complete Fixtures & Format
Japan hosts a compact six-day women's T20 competition at the 2026 Asian Games. The Asian Games 2026 women's cricket schedule covers 17–22 September 2026, with matches staged at Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Eight teams enter the draw, and the knockout format means every result matters from the opening round.
When and where is the Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Schedule tournament?
Quarter-final action begins on 17 September, while the medal matches bring the event to a close on 22 September. Kōrogi Sports Park near Nagoya is the venue listed for the tournament. Fixture times on this page use Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00); readers in India should subtract three hours and thirty minutes to convert them to IST.
Which teams have qualified?
The eight-team field combines the host country, four directly invited ICC Full Members and three qualifiers. Japan takes the host berth, while the remaining qualifying places were decided at the tournament in Malaysia in May 2026. The entry routes are grouped below.
- Host nation: Japan
- ICC Full Members (direct entry): Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- 2026 Asian Games Qualifier (Malaysia): China, Malaysia, Thailand
Asian Games 2026 women's cricket format explained
There is no preliminary league phase in the women's event. Teams begin at the quarter-final stage and must keep winning to remain in contention for gold. The seeding draw held on 23 July 2026 determined the opening pairings.
The quarter-final bracket leads into the 20 September semi-finals. Winning semi-finalists advance to the title match; the other two teams contest bronze. Both medal fixtures are scheduled for 22 September. For the separate men's competition, see the men's cricket schedule.
Key dates at a glance
- 17-18 September: Quarter-finals (all four fixtures)
- 20 September: Semi-finals
- 22 September: Bronze medal match and gold medal match
Teams to watch
India's opening match against host Japan is one of the key fixtures to follow. The other quarter-final pairings listed in the source schedule are Bangladesh against China, Malaysia against Sri Lanka, and Pakistan against Thailand. With no group stage to recover from an early defeat, the opening round carries immediate significance for every team.
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