India, June 12 -- The start of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is on Friday, June 12, and the opening match will be between England, the hosts, and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, Birmingham. At the unveiling of the tournament, spectators will be a part of an exceptional opening ceremony that combines top-class entertainment and cricket at the international level since the ICC strives to make this the largest Women's T20 World Cup ever. On top of that, over 150,000 tickets have already been sold for the tournament, making it very likely that the opening night will be filled with audiences locally as well as globally.

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