Dubai Prepares to Host UAE Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Dubai is preparing to host the UAE Women’s Asia Cup 2026, with the eight-team T20 tournament beginning on August 28. The competition will run until September 13, with all matches being played under lights at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The UAE has been placed in Group B alongside defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Group A features India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals.
The UAE Women’s Asia Cup 2026 schedule includes 12 group-stage matches, followed by two semi-finals and the final. The key fixtures are:
- August 28: Hong Kong, China vs Thailand
- August 29: Sri Lanka vs UAE
- August 30: India vs Thailand
- August 31: Bangladesh vs Indonesia
- September 1: Pakistan vs Thailand
- September 2: Sri Lanka vs Indonesia
- September 3: India vs Hong Kong, China
- September 4: UAE vs Indonesia
- September 5: India vs Pakistan
- September 6: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- September 7: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China
- September 8: Bangladesh vs UAE
- September 10: Semi-final 1
- September 11: Semi-final 2
- September 13: Final
The India-Pakistan clash on September 5 is expected to be one of the tournament’s biggest attractions, while the UAE will look to make the most of home conditions.
With the tournament only days away, Dubai is set to become the centre of women’s cricket in Asia and provide the UAE team with a major opportunity to compete against some of the region’s strongest sides.
For viewers who cannot attend the matches in Dubai, the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 broadcast and streaming details are yet to be fully confirmed.
The official television and digital partners are expected to be announced closer to the tournament. Fans should check updates from the Asian Cricket Council and participating cricket boards for confirmed viewing options.
