New Delhi, July 30 (UNI) England will host Ireland in a three-match women’s ODI series in September 2026 as part of the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship cycle, the ICC confirmed yesterday.
The series will be played shortly after the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is set to take place in England and Wales. All three ODIs will be held in the Midlands region, with matches scheduled at Leicester, Derby and Worcester.
The fixtures are as follows: the first ODI to be played at Leicester, September 1, second ODI at Derby, September 3 and third at Worcester, September 6. All games of Ireland will contribute to the points table of the ICC Women’s Championship, which serves as the qualification pathway for the 2029 event.
Quoted by the ICC, Richard Holdsworth, Ireland director of cricket, said, “It is good to be able to announce these International Women’s Championship ODI fixture dates so early as it helps the team plan the rest of their summer in 2026.”
He further said, “These are significantly important matches as they are part of the 2029 ODI World Cup qualification structure. We are also pleased to be based in the Midlands and happy that all venues are so close to each other.”
