Women’s Asian Games 2026 Complete Schedule & Results
The Women's Asian Games Cricket Competition 2026 is scheduled to take place as part of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya in Japan. The women's cricket tournament will feature eight teams competing in the T20 format, with the competition scheduled to run from September 17 to September 22, 2026.
The tournament will feature some of Asia's leading women's cricket teams, with India entering as the defending champions after winning the gold medal at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou. Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh will also be among the leading teams competing for the medals, while Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and China will complete the eight-team field.
Unlike the men's competition, there will be no preliminary group stage in the women's tournament. All eight teams will enter directly at the quarter-final stage, followed by two semi-finals and the bronze-medal and gold-medal matches.
All matches will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, with the final scheduled for September 22.
Women's Asian Games 2026 Schedule & Results
| Date | Match | Match Result | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
22/09/2026 05:00 AM | Sri Lanka Women vs India Women | India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs | Prediction |
22/09/2026 12:00 AM | Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women | Pakistan Women won by 31 runs | Prediction |
20/09/2026 05:00 AM | Bangladesh Women vs India Women | India Women beat Bangladesh Women by 114 runs | Prediction |
20/09/2026 12:00 AM | Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Sri Lanka Women beat Pakistan Women by 8 wickets | Prediction |
18/09/2026 05:00 AM | Japan Women vs India Women | India Women beat Japan Women by 8 wickets | Prediction |
18/09/2026 12:00 AM | Malaysia Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Sri Lanka Women beat Malaysia Women by 86 runs | |
17/09/2026 05:00 AM | Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women | Pakistan Women beat Thailand Women by 3 wickets | |
17/09/2026 12:00 AM | Bangladesh Women vs China Women | - |
Understanding the Women's Asian Games 2026 Format
The Women's Asian Games Cricket 2026 competition will feature eight teams in a straight knockout tournament.
There will be no league or group-stage matches. Every team will enter the competition at the quarter-final stage, meaning that a defeat will end a team's gold-medal campaign.
The quarter-final fixtures are:
Quarter-final 1
- Bangladesh Women vs China Women
Quarter-final 2
- Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women
Quarter-final 3
- Sri Lanka Women vs Malaysia Women
Quarter-final 4
- India Women vs Japan Women
The four quarter-final winners will advance to the semi-finals on September 20. The semi-final winners will progress to the gold-medal match, while the two losing semi-finalists will compete for bronze on September 22.
All matches will be played in the T20 format, making this a short, high-pressure tournament where individual performances and game management can have a major impact.
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Key Elements of the Men's Asian Games 2026 Fixtures
The eight-team field combines established Full Member nations with emerging Asian cricket teams.
India will enter the tournament as the defending women's Asian Games champions. The Indian squad selected for the competition includes captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Thakur and other established international players.
Sri Lanka will also be one of the major contenders, while Pakistan and Bangladesh bring considerable international experience to the competition.
The tournament will also provide an important opportunity for the host nation Japan to compete against some of Asia's strongest women's cricket teams. Japan have been drawn against India in the quarter-finals.
China, Malaysia and Thailand complete the eight-team field and will be looking to make an impact in the knockout competition.
Because every match is effectively an elimination fixture, teams will have little margin for error. A strong start with both bat and ball will be particularly important in the quarter-finals.
Match Timings
The quarter-finals will be played across September 17 and 18, with one match scheduled in the morning and another in the afternoon on each day.
The first match each day will begin at 9:00 AM Japan Standard Time (JST), while the second match will start at 2:00 PM JST. For viewers in India, these correspond to 5:30 AM IST and 10:30 AM IST respectively.
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Venue Distribution
The entire Women's Asian Games Cricket 2026 tournament will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture.
The venue will host all four quarter-finals, both semi-finals and the two medal matches. This means teams will not need to travel between different cricket grounds during the tournament.
The single-venue format also means that pitch and playing-condition information from the early matches could provide useful context for subsequent fixtures.
For teams progressing through the competition, familiarity with the venue should remain consistent from the quarter-finals through to the final.
For a deep dive into each venue, see our cricket grounds page.
Men's Asian Games Scheduling
The tournament will take place over six days, with matches scheduled on September 17, September 18, September 20 and September 22.
The four quarter-finals will be played over the first two matchdays. There will then be a one-day break before the semi-finals on September 20.
The tournament will conclude on September 22, with the bronze-medal match scheduled for the morning and the gold-medal final scheduled for the afternoon.
This gives teams reaching the semi-finals approximately two days between their quarter-final and semi-final. The finalists will then have another two days before competing for the gold medal.
The knockout format also creates clearly defined paths to the final. The winner of the Pakistan-Thailand quarter-final will face the winner of Sri Lanka-Malaysia, while the winner of Bangladesh-China will face the winner of India-Japan.
How to Use Today’s Men's Asian Games 2026 Match Information
If you’re following the series (and particularly if you’re placing bets), using the complete cricket schedule matters a lot. For each fixture you’ll find:
- Match dates and start times in your local time zone.
- Full team line-ups including captains and key players.
- Pitch reports, weather updates and venue-specific factors that could impact play.
- Head-to-head records or format-specific insights
- Live scores and written ball-by-ball commentary for real-time updates.
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Stay Connected With the Complete Men's Asian Games Action
The Women's Asian Games Cricket 2026 competition will bring eight teams together for a short and competitive T20 knockout tournament in Japan.
India will begin their title defence against hosts Japan, while Sri Lanka will face Malaysia in another quarter-final. Pakistan will meet Thailand and Bangladesh will take on China in the other two opening-round fixtures.
With no group stage, every match will carry immediate consequences. The four quarter-final winners will progress to the semi-finals on September 20, before the tournament concludes with the bronze-medal match and gold-medal final on September 22.
The competition will also provide an opportunity to follow some of the leading women's cricket teams in Asia alongside emerging cricket nations, with all eight teams competing at the same venue in Nisshin.
Follow the complete Women's Asian Games Cricket 2026 schedule, match predictions, team news and latest updates throughout the competition.
