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Women's Cricket Expands: 10 Nations Compete in UAE
12 Nov
Summary
- 10 teams are competing in the expanded Women's Emerging Nations Trophy.
- The tournament runs from November 12 to November 25 in the UAE.
- Extensive broadcast and digital platforms will cover the event globally.
The second edition of the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy commenced on November 12, 2026, in the United Arab Emirates. This expanded tournament features 10 participating teams competing across two groups from November 12 to November 25. Matches are scheduled to take place at Karwan Sports Club and Seven Districts Sports Club in Ajman.
Fans globally have access to extensive broadcast and digital coverage. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has secured coverage through its broadcast partners, ICC.tv, and digital assets. Specific broadcast arrangements are in place for India (Fancode), Pakistan (Myco, Tamasha, PTV, Geo Super), and Sub-Saharan Africa (SuperSport).
Further broadcast details include coverage in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (Sky Sports for the Final, ICC.tv for other matches), and the United States and Canada (Willow TV). Viewers in the Caribbean Islands, Central and South America can watch via ESPN on Disney+. Sri Lanka will broadcast through Dialog TV and PEO TV.
The 10 teams, including Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the UAE, and Zimbabwe, are competing. This competition offers ICC Associate Member teams crucial experience against Full Member teams, fostering the growth of women's cricket.
