The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 is scheduled to be held in Australia from February 21 to March 8 in 2020. In the same year, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 will be held from October 18 to November 15 down under. Prior to this, the tournament was known by the name World T20.
This will be the first occasion that the Women’s and Men’s tournaments will be organized as separate entities. The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will play host to the finals of both the World Cups.
As far as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 is concerned, 10 teams will compete across 23 matches. There will be 13 different venues in Australia. The 10 teams will be divided into 2 groups of 5 each. While Australia, New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka form the Group A, England, Windies, South Africa and Pakistan lie in Group B.
One slot of each group will be filled by a qualifying team through a qualifier tournament to be held in 2019. The defending Champions Australia will kick off the tournament against India.
Groups for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020
| Women’s Group A | Women’s Group B |
| Australia | England |
| New Zealand | Windies |
| India | South Africa |
| Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 |
Fixtures for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020
| Date | Match Details | Time | Venue |
Group Matches |
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| 21 February, 2020 | Australia vs India | 7.00pm (Local) | Spotless Stadium, Sydney |
| 22 February, 2020 | Windies vs Qualifier 2 | 2.00pm (Local) | WACA, Perth |
| 22 February, 2020 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | 7.00pm (Local) | WACA, Perth |
| 23 February, 2020 | England vs South Africa, | 7.00pm (Local) | WACA Perth |
| 24 February, 2020 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | 2.00pm (Local) | WACA, Perth |
| 24 February, 2020 | India vs Qualifier 1 | 7.00pm (Local) | WACA Perth |
| 26 February, 2020 | England vs Qualifier 2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 26 February, 2020 | Windies vs Pakistan | 7.00pm (Local) | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 27 February, 2020 | India vs New Zealand | 2.00pm (Local) | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 27 February, 2020 | Australia vs Qualifier 1 | 7.00pm (Local) | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 28 February, 2020 | South Africa vs Qualifier 2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 28 February, 2020 | England vs Pakistan | 7.00pm (Local) | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 29 February, 2020 | New Zealand vs Q1 | 10.00am (Local) | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 29 February, 2020 | India vs Sri Lanka | 2.00pm (Local) | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 1 March, 2020 | South Africa vs Pakistan | 2.00pm (Local) | Spotless Stadium, Sydney |
| 1 March, 2020 | England vs Windies | 7.00pm (Local) | Spotless Stadium, Sydney |
| 2 March, 2020 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier 1 | 2.00pm (Local) | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 2 March, 2020 | Australia vs New Zealand | 7.00pm (Local) | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 3 March, 2020 | Pakistan vs Qualifier 2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Spotless Stadium, Sydney |
| 3 March, 2020 | Windies vs South Africa | 7.00pm (Local) | Spotless Stadium, Sydney |
Semifinal 1 |
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| 5 March, 2020 | TBC vs TBC | 2.00pm (Local) | SCG, Sydney |
Semifinal 2 |
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| 5 March, 2020 | TBC vs TBC | 7.00pm (Local) | SCG, Sydney |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, Final |
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| 8 March, 2020 | TBC vs TBC | 7.00pm (Local) | MCG, Melbourne |
On the other hand, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 will feature 12 teams. They will compete in 45 matches to determine the champions. The top 8 teams in the rankings as of December 31, 2018, have earned a direct place in the Super 12 round.
Pakistan, Australia, Windies, New Zealand have been kept in Group A. The Group B comprises of India, England, South Africa and Afghanistan. Two qualifying teams will find a place in each of the 2 groups. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, who are ranked 9th and 10th respectively, will take part in the qualifying tournament. Pakistan will take on Australia in the opening encounter of the World Cup.
Groups for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020
| Men’s Group A | Men’s Group B |
| Pakistan | India |
| Australia | England |
| Windies | South Africa |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 3 |
| Qualifier 2 | Qualifier 4 |
Fixtures for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020
| Date | Match Details | Time | Venue |
First round |
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| 18 October, 2020 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier A3 | 2.00pm (Local) | Kardinia Park, South Geelong |
| 18 October, 2020 | Qualifier A2 vs Qualifier A4 | 7.00pm (Local) | Kardinia Park, South Geelong |
| 19 October, 2020 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B3 | 2.00pm (Local) | Bellerive Oval, Tasmania |
| 19 October, 2020 | Qualifier B2 vs Qualifier B4 | 7.00pm (Local) | Bellerive Oval, Tasmania |
| 20 October, 2020 | Qualifier A3 vs Qualifier A4 | 2.00pm (Local) | Kardinia Park, South Geelong |
| 20 October, 2020 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier A2 | 7.00pm (Local) | Kardinia Park, South Geelong |
| 21 October, 2020 | Qualifier B3 vs Qualifier B4 | 2.00pm (Local) | Bellerive Oval, Tasmania |
| 21 October, 2020 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B2 | 7.00pm (Local) | Bellerive Oval, Tasmania |
| 22 October, 2020 | Qualifier A2 vs Qualifier A3 | 2.00pm (Local) | Kardinia Park, South Geelong |
| 22 October, 2020 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier A4 | 7.00pm (Local) | Kardinia Park, South Geelong |
| 23 October, 2020 | Qualifier B2 vs Qualifier B3 | 2.00pm (Local) | Bellerive Oval, Tasmania |
| 23 October, 2020 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B4 | 7.00pm (Local) | Bellerive Oval, Tasmania |
Super 12 |
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| 24 October, 2020 | Australia vs Pakistan | 7.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 24 October, 2020 | India vs South Africa | 7.00pm (Local) | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 25 October, 2020 | A1 vs B2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 25 October, 2020 | New Zealand vs Windies | 7.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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| 26 October, 2020 | Afghanistan vs A2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 26 October, 2020 | England vs B1 | 7.00pm (Local) | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 27 October, 2020 | New Zealand vs B2 | 7.00pm (Local) | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 28 October, 2020 | Afghanistan vs B1 | 2.00pm (Local) | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 28 October, 2020 | Australia vs Windies | 7.00pm (Local) | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 29 October, 2020 | Pakistan vs A1 | 2.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 29 October, 2020 | India vs A2 | 7.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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| 30 October, 2020 | England vs South Africa | 2.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 30 October, 2020 | Windies vs B2 | 7.00pm (Local) | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 31 October, 2020 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | 2.00pm (Local) |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
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| 31 October, 2020 | Australia vs A1 | 7.00pm (Local) |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
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| 1 November, 2020 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | 2.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 1 November, 2020 | India vs England | 7.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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| 2 November, 2020 | A2 vs B1 | 2.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 2 November, 2020 | New Zealand vs A1 | 7.00pm (Local) |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
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| 3 November, 2020 | Pakistan vs Windies | 2.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 3 November, 2020 | Australia vs B2 | 7.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 4 November, 2020 | England vs Afghanistan | 7.00pm (Local) |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
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| 5 November, 2020 | South Africa vs A2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 5 November, 2020 | India vs B1 | 7.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 6 November, 2020 | Pakistan vs B2 | 2.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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| 6 November, 2020 | Australia vs New Zealand | 7.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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| 7 November, 2020 | England vs A2 | 2.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 7 November, 2020 | Windies vs A1 | 7.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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| 8 November, 2020 | South Africa vs B1 | 2.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 8 November, 2020 | India vs Afghanistan | 7.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Semi-finals |
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| 11 November, 2020 | TBC vs TBC | 7.00pm (Local) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 12 November, 2020 | TBC vs TBC | 7.00pm (Local) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020, Final |
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| 15 November, 2020 | TBC vs TBC | 7.00pm (Local) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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