U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: Schedule, Teams, Groups, Venues & Format

The second edition of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025, which will be hosted by Malaysia, is scheduled to be held from January 18, 2025 to February 2, 2025.

Sixteen teams from around the world will take part in the 41-match event where the future stars of women's cricket will announce themselves over 15 days of competition at the start of next year.

U19 Women s T20 World Cup 2025 Schedule and Groups

The second edition of this exciting tournament comes on the back of a successful inauguration in South Africa in 2023 where India beat England by seven wickets in a thrilling final to be crowned the first-ever winners.

It will also be the hosts, Malaysia's first appearance in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup as well as Samoa's first appearance in an ICC World Cup event as 16 teams begin the tournament in first round group stage format.

U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Format

The 16 teams will be divided into a group of four teams each for the first round group stage in which each team faces the other in their respective group once with the top three progressing to the Super Six stage.

While the top three from all four groups enter the Super Six round that starts on January 25, the bottom-placed teams of all the groups will then collide in last place play-off on 24 January.

In the Super Six stage, the 12 teams are further divided into two groups, with the top three teams from Groups A and D making up Group 1, and those of Groups B and C making up Group 2.

In this stage, each side will carry forward the points, wins and NRRs they secured against fellow Super Six qualifying sides. Each side will contest two fixtures in the Super Six, against opponents of corresponding groups that finished at different group positions. For example, A1 will face-off against D2 and D3, and so on.

The top two sides from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, which will be held on 31 January, with the final set for 2 February 2025. Now, let's take a look at how the groups have been drawn:

U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Groups

India has been drawn up against hosts Malaysia, West Indies, and Sri Lanka in Group A, while England are locked in with neighbours Ireland, as well as Pakistan, and the USA in Group B.

South Africa, along with New Zealand, new entrants Samoa, and a qualifier from Africa form Group C, while Group D comprises cricketing powerhouse Australia, Bangladesh, Scotland, and a qualifier from Asia.

Group A - India (A1), West Indies (A2), Sri Lanka (A3) and Malaysia (A4)
Group B - England (B1), Pakistan (B2), Ireland (B3) and USA (B4)
Group C - New Zealand (C1), South Africa (C2), Africa's Qualifier (C3) and Samoa (C4)
Group D - Australia (D1), Bangladesh (D2), Asia's Qualifier (D3) and Scotland (D4)

The tournament will be staged across four venues in Malaysia with each group contesting their matches in a single venue. All four venues will also host the Super Six matches, while Bayuemas Oval will play hosts to the three knockout games. Here is a look at the venues:

U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Venues

Bayuemas Oval in Selangor - Group A Matches, Super Six Matches, Semifinals & Final
Dato' Dr. Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy (JCA Oval), Johor - Group B Matches & Super Six Matches
Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak- Group C Matches & Super Six Matches
UKM YSD Oval in Selangor - Group D Matches & Super Six Matches

The semi-finals and finals will all be played at Bayuemas Oval. If India qualify for the semi-finals, they will play Semi-Final 2, which will takes place on 31 January at 14:30 local time. Here is a look at the full fixtures list:

U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Schedule - Fixtures List with dates & timing in IST

January 18: Australia v Scotland, 8 AM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 18: England v Ireland, 8 AM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 18: Samoa v Africa Qualifier, 8 AM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 18: Bangladesh v Asia Qualifier, 12 PM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 18: Pakistan v USA, 12 PM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 18: New Zealand v South Africa, 12 PM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 19: Sri Lanka v Malaysia, 8 AM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January, 19: India v West Indies, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 20: Australia v Bangladesh, 8 AM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 20: Ireland v USA, 8 AM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 20: New Zealand v Africa Qualifier, 8 AM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
Januray 20: Scotland v Asia Qualifier, 12 PM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 20: England v Pakistan, 12 PM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 20: South Africa v Samoa, 12 PM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, 8 AM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 21: India v Malaysia, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 22: Bangladesh v Scotland, 8 AM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 22: England v USA, 8 AM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 22: New Zealand v Samoa, 8 AM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 22: Australia v Asia Qualifier, 12 PM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 22: Pakistan v Ireland, 12 PM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 22: South Africa v Africa Qualifier, 12 PM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 23: Malaysia v West Indies, 8 AM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 23: India v Sri Lanka, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 24: B4 v C4, 8 AM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 24: A4 v D4, 12 PM IST, JCA Oval, Johor
January 25: Super Six - B2 v C3, 8 AM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 25: Super Six - B1 v C2, 8 AM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 25: Super Six - A3 v D1, 12 PM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 25: Super Six - C1 v B3, 12 PM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 26: Super Six - A2 v D3, 8 AM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 26: Super Six - A1 v D2, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 27: Super Six - B1 v C3, 8 AM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 28: Super Six - A3 v D2, 8 AM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 28: Super Six - C1 v B2, 8 AM IST, Sarawak Cricket Ground (SCG)
January 28: Super Six - A1 v D3, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 29: Super Six - C2 v B3, 8 AM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 29: Super Six - A2 v D1, 12 PM IST, UKM YSD Oval
January 31: Semi-Final 1, 8 AM IST, Bayuemas Oval
January 31: Semi-Final 2, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval
February 2: Final, 12 PM IST, Bayuemas Oval

There will be a reserve day for the two semi-finals and the title clash. February 1 will be the reserve day for the semi-finals, while February 3 will serve as a reserve day for the final.