Chattogram:Bangladesh is set to co-host the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup alongside Nepal, starting January 21 next year, with the final scheduled to take place in Chattogram on February 6. The tournament, featuring matches in both Bangladesh and Nepal, will kick off with Bangladesh facing the United Arab Emirates in Sylhet.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council announced the complete schedule on Wednesday. Chattogram will also be the venue for both semi-finals, which are set for February 4. Only the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days.
The tournament will utilize four venues, split between the two host countries. In Bangladesh, Sylhet and Chattogram will each host 12 matches, while in Nepal, Mulpani will hold eight matches and Kirtipur seven. These Nepalese venues will primarily stage group matches and a few Super Six games.
The opening day will see eight teams in action with two matches each at Sylhet and Mulpani, commencing at 930 am and 130 pm local time. Bangladesh, placed in Group C, will compete against Australia, the UAE, and Nigeria, playing all group matches in Sylhet. Following their match against the UAE, Bangladesh will face Australia on January 23 and Nigeria on January 25.
Group A will feature two-time champions India along with Ireland, Nepal, and the West Indies. Group B includes Pakistan, New Zealand, Samoa, and South Africa, while Group D comprises the USA, Scotland, England, and Sri Lanka. The group stage concludes on January 26, with the top three teams from each group advancing to the Super Six stage.
In the Super Six, teams from Groups A and D will form one group, with Groups B and C making up the other. Each team will play two matches in this stage, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals. India won the inaugural edition in South Africa in 2023 and retained the title in Malaysia in 2025. Bangladesh has yet to reach a semi-final, having only advanced to the Super Six in both previous editions.