India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry in one of the biggest matches of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, with the two teams scheduled to meet on September 5 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The tournament schedule was announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). This year’s competition will be held entirely in Dubai from August 28 to September 13 and will feature eight teams.

India to face Thailand in tournament opener

India will begin their campaign against Thailand on August 30 before taking on Hong Kong on September 3. Their group-stage clash against Pakistan on September 5 is expected to be one of the tournament’s biggest attractions.

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Asia Cup 2026 qualification scenario explained

The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will be the sixth edition to be played in the T20 format. The eight participating teams have been divided into two groups. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong and China, while Group B features defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the UAE and Indonesia.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, which will be played on September 10 and 11. The final is scheduled for September 13. Every match of the tournament will be played under lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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India most successful team in the history of the Women’s Asia Cup

India remain the most successful team in the history of the Women’s Asia Cup, having lifted the trophy seven times. They finished as runners-up in the last edition. Pakistan are still searching for their first Women’s Asia Cup title, while Bangladesh are the only other team besides India to have won the tournament, having claimed the trophy once.

The tournament will begin on August 28 with Thailand taking on Hong Kong, setting the stage for over two weeks of T20 action before the champions are crowned on September 13.

Women's Asia Cup 2026 groups

Group A: India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE and Indonesia.

Women's Asia Cup 2026 full schedule

Date Day Team 1 Team 2 Venue Start Time (IST)
Aug 28 Group A Thailand Hong Kong Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Aug 29 Group B Sri Lanka UAE Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Aug 30 Group A India Thailand Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Aug 31 Group B Bangladesh Indonesia Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sept 1 Group A Pakistan Thailand Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 2 Group B Sri Lanka Indonesia Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 3 Group A India Hong Kong Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 4 Group B UAE Indonesia Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 5 Group A India Pakistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 6 Group B Sri Lanka Bangladesh Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 7 Group A Pakistan Hong Kong Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 8 Group B Bangladesh UAE Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 10 Semifinal 1 A1 B2 Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 11 Semifinal 2 B1 A2 Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM
Sep 13 Final – – Dubai International Cricket Stadium 08:00 PM