Chittagong to Host 2027 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Final
Bangladesh and Nepal will jointly host the 2027 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The tournament, featuring 16 teams, will begin on January 21 and conclude on February 6. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule on Wednesday. A total of 41 matches will be played across four venues in Chittagong, Sylhet and Kathmandu, including two stadiums in the Nepalese capital.
India won the first two editions of the tournament. It claimed the title under Shafali Verma in South Africa in 2023 and under Niki Prasad in Malaysia in 2025. India have been placed in Group A alongside Ireland, the West Indies and co-hosts Nepal. Ireland will face Nepal on January 22 at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu.
Group B features South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Samoa. Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates are in Group C, while England, Sri Lanka, the United States and Scotland make up Group D.
Opening-Day Matches on January 21
Four matches will be played on the opening day, January 21. Hosts Bangladesh will face the United Arab Emirates in the morning at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Australia will take on Nigeria at the same venue in the afternoon. At the Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Sri Lanka will play Scotland, followed by a match between England and the United States.
The group stage will continue until January 26. Three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, where the nine qualifying teams will be divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
The semi-finals will be held on February 4 at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram. The final will take place at the same venue on February 6, starting at 1:30 pm local time. Reserve days have been scheduled for the day after both the semi-finals and the final.
ICC Highlights Opportunities for Young Players
ICC Chief Executive Officer Sanjog Gupta said the tournament would provide young players with a platform to establish themselves on the international stage. He said, “The ICC Under-19 World Cup is a platform to showcase the future talent of our game. Representing their countries, it provides young players with the highest level of opportunity to progress towards building careers at the highest level.
“The players from the 16 teams will capture the attention of the world. At the same time, they will become known and serve as role models for other cricketers, inspiring them to continue their cricketing journeys.” He said.
Mr. Gupta added, “The selection of Bangladesh and Nepal as hosts reflects the ICC’s confidence and investment in the future growth of cricket. With a deep love for cricket and nearly 40 per cent of the population in both countries under the age of 20, the two nations are ideal hosts for one of the world’s biggest youth sporting events.”
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
