ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Asia Qualifier: Full Schedule, Teams, Format, Venues, Match Timings in IST

The road to the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 begins in Asia as eight emerging teams battle for the continent's lone qualification berth in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Asia Qualifier will be held from July 23 to July 29, 2026, with matches taking place at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval and YSD UKM Cricket Oval. The tournament will determine the sole Asian qualifier for the fourth edition of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup, a tournament India has won on all three previous occasions since its inception in 2023.

Which Teams Are Playing?

Eight teams will compete in the Asia Qualifier.

Qualified via 2024 Asia Qualifier

• Kuwait
• Thailand
• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Qualified via ICC Women's T20I Rankings (as of October 30, 2025)

• Bhutan
• Hong Kong China
• Malaysia (Hosts)
• Myanmar
• Qatar

Groups

Group A

• Hong Kong China
• Malaysia
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Group B

• Bhutan
• Kuwait
• Myanmar
• Thailand

Tournament Format

The tournament follows a two-stage format featuring league matches followed by knockout fixtures.

• Eight teams divided into two groups of four.
• Each team plays three league-stage matches.
• The top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals.
• The third and fourth-placed teams from each group enter classification play-offs.
• The winners of the semi-finals advance to the final.
• The tournament winner secures the only Asian qualification spot for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027.

Venues

• Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Klang
• YSD UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi

Both venues have hosted numerous ICC pathway tournaments and regional competitions in recent years.

Match Timings

ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Asia Qualifier Schedule (IST)

What's at Stake?

The stakes couldn't be higher, with only one team earning qualification to the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027. India has dominated the tournament since its inception, winning all three editions so far, but the Asia Qualifier offers the region's emerging cricket nations an opportunity to showcase their next generation of talent on the global stage.

With a compact schedule, competitive groups and a direct route to the World Cup, the tournament promises an exciting week of youth women's cricket in Malaysia.