When does Women's Asia Cup 2026 start? Dates, schedule, live stream and TV channel for cricket tournament

The tenth edition of the Women's Asia Cup gets under way this week, with eight teams converging on Dubai for a fortnight of T20 cricket.

It is the sixth edition to be played in the shortest format, and every match will be staged at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka arrive as defending champions after beating India by eight wickets in the 2024 final in Dambulla, their first title in the competition's history.

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India remains the most successful side by some distance with seven titles, and Harmanpreet Kaur's team will be chasing an eighth.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Women's Asia Cup 2026.

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When does Women's Asia Cup 2026 start?

The 10th edition of the Women's Asia Cup is set to be held in UAE from August 28 till September 13.

How to watch Women's Asia Cup 2026: TV channel, live stream

Here's how to watch the Women's Asia Cup 2026 live from India:

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TV channel: Sony Sports Network

Live stream: SonyLIV

Sony Sports Network holds the broadcast rights for ACC events in India and will televise all matches across its HD and SD variants. Fans who prefer to stream can follow every game through the SonyLIV app and website.

Which teams are participating in Women's Asia Cup 2026?

The following eight teams feature in the Women's Asia Cup 2026, split into two groups:

Group A: India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong China

Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia

Women's Asia Cup 2026 format

The eight teams play each other once within their respective groups, making it a single round-robin across two groups of four. The top two sides from each group advance to the semi-finals.

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