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Australia win a record 7th title
Australia won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, beating hosts England by 7 wickets in the final at Lord’s on 5 July 2026. Australia have won 7 of the 10 editions; England, West Indies and New Zealand have one title each.
Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List (2009–2026)
| Year | Host | Champions | Runners-up | Final result | Winning captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | England | Australia | England | Won by 7 wickets | Sophie Molineux |
| 2024 | UAE | New Zealand | South Africa | Won by 32 runs | Sophie Devine |
| 2023 | South Africa | Australia | South Africa | Won by 19 runs | Meg Lanning |
| 2020 | Australia | Australia | India | Won by 85 runs | Meg Lanning |
| 2018 | West Indies | Australia | England | Won by 8 wickets | Meg Lanning |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | Australia | Won by 8 wickets | Stafanie Taylor |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Australia | England | Won by 6 wickets | Meg Lanning |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | Australia | England | Won by 4 runs | Jodie Fields |
| 2010 | West Indies | Australia | New Zealand | Won by 3 runs | Alex Blackwell |
| 2009 | England | England | New Zealand | Won by 6 wickets | Charlotte Edwards |
Which Team Has Won the Most Women’s T20 World Cups?
Australia have won the most Women’s T20 World Cups, with seven titles from eight finals.
Who Won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup?
Australia won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, beating England by 7 wickets in the final at Lord’s on 5 July 2026.
- Format: the first 12-team edition, played in England from 12 June to 5 July.
- Record chase: the highest successful run chase in a Women’s T20 World Cup final; Australia were unbeaten all tournament.
- Player of the tournament: Beth Mooney (also player of the final).
- Top run-scorer: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 302, the first player to pass 300 in one edition.
- Firsts: Australia’s first title under Sophie Molineux, and England’s first defeat in a home World Cup final.
- Ellyse Perry won her seventh T20 World Cup.
Every Final at a Glance
- 2009, Lord’s: England bowled New Zealand out for 85, with Katherine Brunt taking 3/6, and won the first title.
- 2010, Bridgetown: Australia defended 106; Ellyse Perry’s 3/18 held New Zealand to 103/6.
- 2012, Colombo: Australia made 142/4 and held England to 138/9.
- 2014, Mirpur: Australia chased England’s 105/8 with ease; Meg Lanning made 257 runs in the tournament.
- 2016, Kolkata: West Indies chased 149 for a first title, with Hayley Matthews hitting 66.
- 2018, North Sound: Ashleigh Gardner took 3/22 and made 33* as Australia beat England.
- 2020, MCG: Australia made 184/4 and bowled India out for 99 in front of 86,174 fans.
- 2023, Cape Town: Beth Mooney’s 74* set up a 19-run win over hosts South Africa.
- 2024, Dubai: New Zealand beat South Africa for their first title; Amelia Kerr took 15 wickets.
- 2026, Lord’s: Australia chased 151 with 17 balls to spare.
Women’s T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Beth Mooney | Australia |
| 2024 | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand |
| 2023 | Ashleigh Gardner | Australia |
| 2020 | Beth Mooney | Australia |
| 2018 | Alyssa Healy | Australia |
| 2016 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies |
| 2014 | Anya Shrubsole | England |
| 2012 | Charlotte Edwards | England |
| 2010 | Nicola Browne | New Zealand |
| 2009 | Claire Taylor | England |
Women’s T20 World Cup FAQ
Who won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup?
Australia won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, beating England by 7 wickets in the final at Lord’s on 5 July 2026. It was their record seventh title.
Who won the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup?
New Zealand won the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, beating South Africa by 32 runs in the final in Dubai. It was their first title.
Which team has won the most Women’s T20 World Cups?
Australia have won the most Women’s T20 World Cups, seven times (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023 and 2026).
Which team won the first Women’s T20 World Cup?
England won the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009, beating New Zealand in the final at Lord’s.
Has India won the Women’s T20 World Cup?
No, India have not won the Women’s T20 World Cup. Their best result is runners-up in 2020.
Which captain has won the most Women’s T20 World Cups?
Australia’s Meg Lanning has won four Women’s T20 World Cups as captain (2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023).
How many Women’s T20 World Cups have been played?
Ten Women’s T20 World Cups have been played: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024 and 2026.
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