Record start for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has made a record-breaking start, with 44,844 spectators attending matches in stadiums during the first three days.

This marks a new record for the highest attendance during the opening weekend of any ICC women’s cricket event.

The match between India and Pakistan drew 18,814 spectators, making it the highest-attended group-stage match in Women’s World Cup history.

The India-Pakistan women’s match was also declared the most-watched game across any format of league-stage women’s cricket in terms of digital reach.

According to the International Cricket Council, the tournament’s live digital coverage has reached 215 million viewers so far. The India-Pakistan match alone was watched by over 134 million viewers, with a total watch time of 1.1 billion minutes.

The ICC also reported a nearly 150% increase in digital views compared to the previous edition during the opening weekend. Videos related to the tournament have been viewed over 753 million times on social media.

Content shared under the ICC Creator Programme has received more than 617 million video views, while ICC TV live streaming has recorded a 75% increase in unique users and overall watch time.

The cricket governing body said the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is on track to become the biggest event in the history of women’s cricket, breaking multiple records in attendance, viewership, and digital engagement.

ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta said that the growing popularity of women’s cricket is encouraging. He added that the goal is to further raise the standard of women’s cricket and attract a new generation to the sport.

He further stated that the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just the beginning, and even bigger records are expected during the remainder of the tournament.