New Delhi, 24 February (H.S.): The ICC announced the full schedule Tuesday for the 10th Women's T20 World Cup, running June 12 to July 5 in England with 12 teams vying in the biggest edition yet—final at iconic Lord's.

Historic Opener, Euro Clash, England-Scotland First

Hosts England face Sri Lanka June 12 at Edgbaston; Ireland vs Scotland lights up Old Trafford June 13; England-Scotland collide at Headingley June 20—their first ICC matchup on English soil.

Qualifiers Join Powerhouses: Netherlands Debuts

Nepal qualifier winners Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands join defending champs New Zealand, 2009 winners England, 2016 champs West Indies, ODI WC holders India, six-time kings Australia. Netherlands debuts vs Bangladesh.

Group A: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands

Group B: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta hailed the milestone, building on India's record-breaking WC momentum through expanded participation, infrastructure, and global outreach.

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