The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is getting ready to warmly welcome the twelve teams who arrive after being qualified to enter the international stage officially. Eight teams have already secured their spots in it and the other teams will have to compete for the four spots that are yet to be filled. For which the ICC has segregated the teams who are participating in the Asia qualifier into three – Group A, Group B, and Group C.
- Group A – Bhutan, Kuwait, Thailand
- Group B – Malaysia, Qatar, UAE
- Group C – Bahrain, Hong Kong China, Nepal
These qualifier matches will be hosted by Thailand and the venues are Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground in Bangkok. The format of their qualification is briefly explained by the ICC itself.
- The nine teams are divided into three groups
- Each team will encounter square off with the two teams in the group
- The topper of the each group will be qualified to take part in ‘Super 3 Stage’
- And the top two from this stage will enter into the ‘Global Qualifier’
- The Global Qualifier will have – Bangladesh, Scotland, USA, Africa 1, Africa 2, Asia 1, Asia 2, EAP (East Pacific) 1, Europe 1, and Europe 2.

This image will clearly explain the complete list of other teams who are involved in the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers taking place in other parts Africa, Americas, East Pacific and Europe, before the global qualifier.
ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier – Schedule
Fixture | तारीख | कार्यक्रम का स्थान | Time [Local Time] |
Thailand vs Kuwait | 9 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 9.00 am |
Hong Kong China vs Nepal | 9 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 9.00 am |
Malaysia vs UAE | 9 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 1.00 pm |
Bahrain vs Nepal | 10 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 9.00 am |
Thailand vs Bhutan | 10 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 9.00 am |
Qatar vs UAE | 10 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 1.30 pm |
Bhutan vs Kuwait | 12 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 9.00 am |
Bahrain vs Hong Kong China | 12 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 9.00 am |
Malaysia vs Qatar | 12 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 1.30 pm |
Thailand vs Kuwait | 13 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 9.00 am |
Hong Kong China vs Nepal | 13 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 9.00 am |
Malaysia vs UAE | 13 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 1.30 pm |
Thailand vs Bhutan | 15 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 9.00 am |
Qatar vs UAE | 15 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 1.30 pm |
Bhutan vs Kuwait | 16 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 9.00 am |
Bahrain vs Hong Kong China | 16 May 2025 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground | 9.00 am |
Malaysia vs Qatar | 16 May 2025 | Terdthai Cricket Stadium | 1.30 pm |
Super 3
- Team : TBD vs TBD
- Time : 9.00 am
- Venue : Terdthai Cricket Stadium
- Date : 18 May 2025
- Team : TBD vs TBD
- Time : 9.00 am
- Venue : Terdthai Cricket Stadium
- Date : 19 May 2025
- Team : TBD vs TBD
- Time : 9.00 am
- Venue : Terdthai Cricket Stadium
- Date : 20 May 2025