The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers begin today, with Bangladesh taking on the United States in the opening match at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Nepal. The game is scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m. local time. Bangladesh are placed in Group A alongside the USA, Ireland, Namibia, and Papua New Guinea. The team will face Papua New Guinea on January 20, Namibia on January 22, and Ireland on January 24.

Before the qualifiers, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team played two warm-up matches, defeating the Netherlands by 26 runs and Thailand by 34 runs. The qualifiers feature two groups, with Group B including Zimbabwe, Scotland, Thailand, the Netherlands, and Nepal. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, from which the best four will qualify for the main World Cup.

The tenth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will be held in England in June–July 2026. Eight teams have already qualified, while four more will join through this qualifying tournament.