The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially released the match schedule for the Asia Cup Rising Stars Women's 2026, with Thailand confirmed as the host for the eight-team tournament running from February 13 to February 22.
The competition marks the inaugural edition of the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars and will feature a mix of developing and emerging squads, including A teams from four ODI-status nations along with four leading Associate sides, as the ACC continues its push to strengthen women's cricket pathways across the region.
Nepal Women will begin their campaign on February 13 (Friday) against Pakistan-A in the morning slot, before taking on UAE on February 15 (Sunday). Nepal will then face India-A on February 17 (Tuesday), completing their group-stage matches in a decisive stretch that will determine semi-final qualification.
The tournament follows a group round-robin format leading into the knockout stage, with the top teams progressing to the semi-finals.
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 ~ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌟
The #DPWorldWomensAsiaCupRisingStars2026 is set to bring bold performances, big moments and the future of Asian cricket to the forefront. pic.twitter.com/Vt4FgRy14A
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) January 19, 2026
The tournament's semi-finals are scheduled for February 20, with Semi-Final 1 set between A1 vs B2 and Semi-Final 2 between B1 vs A2, while the final will be held on February 22.
With regional heavyweights fielding strong "A" squads and Associate nations looking to make a statement on a major ACC platform, the Asia Cup Rising Stars is expected to deliver a highly competitive week of cricket in Thailand and provide crucial exposure for the next generation of women’s talent in Asia.
