Pakistan will host the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup from September 7 to October 1, 2028, after the International Cricket Council confirmed the dates as part of an updated schedule for major international events between 2027 and 2031. The confirmation, reported by ProPakistani from a revised calendar shared with member boards, gives Pakistan a fixed window for a 12 team global tournament and places the country at the centre of the women’s international calendar in that year. It is a significant hosting assignment, and the dates now allow planning for venues, logistics and the domestic season around the event to begin in earnest.
The updated schedule was shared following the ICC’s meetings in Dubai earlier in October 2026. It covers 12 men’s events, seven women’s events and five Under 19 events, including qualifying tournaments. The scale of that calendar underlines that the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup in Pakistan is not an isolated decision. It sits within a wider programme that stretches across five years and across age groups and formats. For Pakistan, hosting one of the headline women’s events in that programme is a vote of confidence in its ability to stage a global tournament, and it will bring attention to women’s cricket in the country at a time when the women’s game is growing in profile around the world.
Alongside the World Cup dates, the ICC has also moved the men’s and women’s qualifying tournaments for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics from 2027 to January and February 2028. Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time since 1900, which makes the qualifying process a historic one for the sport. The United States, as host nation, is eligible for direct qualification in both competitions, subject to ICC ranking requirements. Both American teams must have been ranked among the top 15 in their respective Twenty20 international rankings at some point between June 30 and December 31, 2026. That window is already in progress, which adds urgency to the ranking race for the host nation.
For Pakistan, the immediate significance lies in the women’s tournament itself. Hosting a 12 team World Cup will require venues that meet international standards, training facilities, security planning and broadcast infrastructure. It will also provide a platform for Pakistan’s women’s team to play a home global event in front of home crowds, which can be a powerful boost for participation and interest among young girls. The tournament runs for almost four weeks, from early September into early October, which is a substantial period of international cricket and a sustained showcase for the women’s game in Pakistan. How the event is staged will be watched closely, not only by fans in Pakistan but by other boards considering future hosting bids.
Further details regarding tournament venues and qualification arrangements will be announced later, according to the report. That means fans should not yet expect a confirmed list of host cities or a full fixture list. Those details usually follow once the dates are fixed and the ICC and the host board work through operational planning. What is now certain is the window, the size of the field and Pakistan’s role as host. For a country that has worked to bring major international cricket back on a regular basis, that certainty is itself an achievement, and it sets up a clear target for the years ahead. The next steps will be the announcement of venues, the qualification pathway for the 12 teams, and the build up of the women’s domestic game to support a home World Cup in 2028.
