The official announcement on Thursday, August 6, set the stage for another high-stakes clash between India and Pakistan, as the Women's Asia Cup 2026 schedule was formally unveiled. The eternal rivals are slated to meet under the floodlights at the Dubai International Stadium on September 5.
Women's Asia Cup 2026 official fixtures announced
Both Asian powerhouses share Group A alongside Thailand and Hong Kong China, while Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the UAE, and Indonesia. The continental tournament launches on August 28 with an opening encounter between Thailand and Hong Kong China, followed by India kickstarting their campaign against Thailand on August 30.
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Every fixture throughout the event will feature a 6:30 pm local start time in Dubai. Following the group stage, the top teams will clash in the semi-finals across September 10 and 11, leading up to the championship final on September 13.
India enter this edition of the tournament aiming to extend their dominant record by capturing an eighth Women’s Asia Cup trophy. By contrast, Pakistan are still searching for their maiden continental crown, having previously finished as runners-up to India in both the 2012 and 2016 finals.
Historical head-to-head stats heavily favor the Indian side, with Pakistan securing just a single victory over their rivals across all T20I Asia Cup encounters, which came back in 2022. India further reinforced their upper hand in the rivalry during their most recent meeting at this year's Women’s T20 World Cup, securing a decisive 64-run group-stage triumph to keep their strong momentum intact.
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Here's complete schedule of Women's Asia Cup 2026:
28 August: Thailand vs Hong Kong, China
29 August: Sri Lanka vs UAE
30 August: India vs Thailand
31 August: Bangladesh vs Indonesia
1 September: Pakistan vs Thailand
2 September: Sri Lanka vs Indonesia
3 September: India vs Hong Kong, China
4 September: UAE vs Indonesia
5 September: India vs Pakistan
6 September: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
7 September: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China
8 September: Bangladesh vs UAE
10 September: Semi-final 1
11 September: Semi-final 2
13 September: Final