Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List (2009–2026): All Champions, Runners-Up & Captains

Published: March 2, 2023, 2:33 PM IST | Updated: October 5, 2026, 12:53 AM IST
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Quick answer: Australia won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, beating England by 7 wickets in the final at Lord’s on 5 July 2026 for their record seventh title. New Zealand won the previous edition in 2024, beating South Africa by 32 runs in Dubai. Australia have won the most titles (7), while England, West Indies and New Zealand have won one each.

The Women’s T20 World Cup began in 2009, just two years after the Men’s T20 World Cup. T20 is the most played format in women’s cricket, which makes this event especially significant. For the first three editions it was played among 8 teams, from 2014 it had 10 teams, and the 2026 edition in England expanded to 12 teams. So far ICC has held ten editions. Here is the complete Women’s T20 World Cup winners list. 

Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List (2009–2026)

Year	Host	Champions	Runners-up	Winning captain
2009	England	England	New Zealand	Charlotte Edwards
2010	West Indies	Australia	New Zealand	Alex Blackwell
2012	Sri Lanka	Australia	England	Jodie Fields
2014	Bangladesh	Australia	England	Meg Lanning
2016	India	West Indies	Australia	Stafanie Taylor
2018	West Indies	Australia	England	Meg Lanning
2020	Australia	Australia	India	Meg Lanning
2023	South Africa	Australia	South Africa	Meg Lanning
2024	UAE	New Zealand	South Africa	Sophie Devine
2026	England	Australia	England	Sophie Molineux

Which Team Has Won the Most Women’s T20 World Cups?

Team	Titles	Winning years
Australia	7	2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026
England	1	2009
West Indies	1	2016
New Zealand	1	2024

2009 Women’s T20 World Cup

England was the first team to win the T20 World Cup in 2009 and register their name on the Women’s T20 World Cup winners list. Out of 8 teams, the English side fought tooth and nail to make a place in the final along with New Zealand. England bowled out New Zealand for 95 runs at Lord’s and chased down the score in 17 overs. Katherine Brunt was the hero of the final with 3/6 in 4 overs, while England’s Claire Taylor contributed massively to the success with 199 runs in the tournament. 

2010 Women’s T20 World Cup

Australia won the 2010 Women’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies by beating New Zealand in the final at Bridgetown, with Alex Blackwell leading Australia onto the winners list. Ellyse Perry’s fierce spell of 3/18 restricted the Kiwis to 103 and Australia won by 3 runs. Despite being the highest run-getter (147), New Zealand’s Sara McGlashan fell short of the trophy with her team.

2012 Women’s T20 World Cup

Australia etched their name on the list for a second time. The 2012 tournament was hosted in Sri Lanka, and Australia reached their second consecutive final against England. In a nail-biter, Australia bundled England out for 138 and protected their 142 target to lift their second title. English skipper Charlotte Edwards was Player of the Tournament for 172 runs, while Australian medium pacer Julie Hunter ended as the highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets. 

2014 Women’s T20 World Cup

Australia won their third title in 2014. Ten teams took part in the tournament in Bangladesh, two more than in the previous edition, with 25 matches in total. Australia again met England in the final in Mirpur, restricted them to 105 and chased it down in 16 overs. The Australian captain Meg Lanning led from the front with 257 runs. 

2016 Women’s T20 World Cup

The West Indies won their maiden title in India in 2016. They won all their group matches and the semi-final against England before beating Australia in the final at Eden Gardens. Australia set a target of 148, which the West Indies chased down in the 19th over, with opener Hayley Matthews hitting 66 off 45 balls. Captain Stafanie Taylor was Player of the Tournament for 246 runs.

2018 Women’s T20 World Cup

The West Indies hosted the 2018 edition. All ten teams played 23 matches to decide the final two spots, and Australia went unbeaten. England lost the final in North Sound to Australia for the third time. Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round performance (3/22 and 33* off 26) secured Australia’s fourth title, and Alyssa Healy was Player of the Tournament. 

2020 Women’s T20 World Cup

Australia hosted the 2020 edition and won it for the fifth time, beating India at the MCG in the final after posting a mammoth 184. Opener Beth Mooney was Player of the Tournament with 259 runs in 6 innings, and Megan Schutt was the highest wicket-taker with 13. 

2023 Women’s T20 World Cup

South Africa hosted the 2023 tournament. Australia won the trophy for the sixth time and Meg Lanning became the only captain to lift the T20 World Cup four times. Australia stayed unbeaten and beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final after setting a target of 157, thanks to Beth Mooney’s 74 off 53. Ashleigh Gardner was named Player of the Tournament for 110 runs and 10 wickets.

2024 Women’s T20 World Cup Winner: New Zealand

The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup was played in the UAE from 3 to 20 October 2024 (it was originally scheduled for Bangladesh). Ten teams played 23 matches. New Zealand, led by Sophie Devine, beat South Africa by 32 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to win their first Women’s T20 World Cup. Amelia Kerr was Player of the Tournament and the leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets, and South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt scored the most runs (223).

2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Winner: Australia

England hosted the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup from 12 June to 5 July 2026, the first edition with 12 teams and 33 matches. Defending champions New Zealand were knocked out in the group stage. In the final at Lord’s, England made 150/4 and Australia chased it down in 17.1 overs to win by 7 wickets, with Beth Mooney anchoring the chase. It was Australia’s record seventh title and the first under captain Sophie Molineux. Mooney was Player of the Tournament, England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge was the top run-scorer with 302 (the first player to pass 300 in one edition), and India’s Shree Charani took the most wickets (14). Ellyse Perry became the first cricketer of any gender to win nine World Cups across formats.

Women’s T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament

Year	Player	Team
2009	Claire Taylor	England
2010	Nicola Browne	New Zealand
2012	Charlotte Edwards	England
2014	Anya Shrubsole	England
2016	Stafanie Taylor	West Indies
2018	Alyssa Healy	Australia
2020	Beth Mooney	Australia
2023	Ashleigh Gardner	Australia
2024	Amelia Kerr	New Zealand
2026	Beth Mooney	Australia

More records: most runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup, most sixes in the Women’s T20 World Cup and the men’s T20 World Cup winners list.

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