PCB reveals comprehensive women’s cricket calendar for 2025-26.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed a comprehensive and ambitious women’s cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, highlighting a renewed commitment to strengthening the women’s game at both international and domestic levels.
The upcoming season features major ICC events, key bilateral series, and a string of development initiatives at the U19 and university levels, all designed to ensure regular competition and meaningful opportunities for Pakistan’s women cricketers.
The national women’s team will begin its season with a T20I series against Ireland in Dublin from 6 to 10 August. This will be followed by a high-profile three-match ODI series against South Africa in Lahore, scheduled for 16, 19, and 22 September, which will serve as vital preparation ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
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The Pakistan women’s team will also travel to South Africa and Ireland next year as part of the international calendar while hosting Zimbabwe at home.
On the home front, the PCB has announced an extensive domestic season.
The National Women’s One-Day Tournament, the National Women’s T20 Tournament, and an Inter-University tournament are also part of the calendar.
The PCB has also reserved space in the calendar for the development pathways for women cricketers in the upcoming season.
Pakistan’s Women’s Cricket Calendar:
International Events
| Event/Series | Format | Venue/Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Ireland | 3 T20Is | Dublin | 6-10 Aug, 2025 |
| v South Africa | 3 ODIs | Lahore | 16-22 Sep, 2025 |
| ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup | ODI World Cup | Sri Lanka | 30 Sep-2 Nov, 2025 |
| v South Africa | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is | South Africa | 7 Feb-2 Mar, 2026 |
| v Zimbabwe | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is | TBC | 24 Apr-11 May, 2026 |
| T20 Tri-series (Pak, WI, Ire) | T20 Tri-series | Ireland | May-June, 2026 |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | T20 World Cup | England | 12 June-5 July, 2026 |
Domestic Events
| Event/Series | Format | Venue/Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Women’s One-Day Tournament | Domestic One-Day | Karachi | 6-24 Nov, 2025 |
| National Women’s T20 Tournament | Domestic T20 | Karachi | 24 Mar-17 Apr, 2026 |
| HEC Inter-University | University Tournament | TBC | Oct 2025 |
| Women’s U19 T20 Tournament | U19 T20 | Karachi | 15 Sep-6 Oct, 2025 |
| Pakistan U19 tour to Bangladesh | U19 International | Bangladesh | Dec, 2025 |
With a busy and balanced schedule, the PCB has signalled a serious intent to elevate the standard of women’s cricket in the country.
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As global competitions draw near, the months ahead will be crucial in shaping a stronger, more competitive Pakistan women’s cricket team.
