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England Hosts Women's T20 World Cup, Record Viewership, India-Pak Sellout

6/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

England and Wales hosted the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, generating 3.3 million hours and 44,844 spectators.
The opening match at Edgbaston saw England beat Sri Lanka with 393,000 viewers, and the India-Pakistan game sold out 18,814 fans, 215 million Indian viewers.
ICC platforms logged over 753 million video views, with the Content Creator Programme adding 617 million views and 150,000 watch-hours.
England won matches while captain Nat Sciver-Brunt retired hurt with calf tightness.

History

Historical Context

The first Women’s Cricket World Cup was staged in England in 1973, two years before the men’s tournament, establishing a platform. By the 11th edition in 2017, also hosted by England, the event featured fully professional players and drew 24,000 fans to Lord’s on 23 July, with 2.2 million UK TV viewers. This legacy of growing audiences underpins the ICC’s expansion plans for future women’s World Cups.

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Story summary

England and Wales hosted the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, generating 3.3 million hours and 44,844 spectators.
The opening match at Edgbaston saw England beat Sri Lanka with 393,000 viewers, and the India-Pakistan game sold out 18,814 fans, 215 million Indian viewers.
ICC platforms logged over 753 million video views, with the Content Creator Programme adding 617 million views and 150,000 watch-hours.
England won matches while captain Nat Sciver-Brunt retired hurt with calf tightness.

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