Fiji set to host ICC Women’s T20 WC East

The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park in Suva.

Apart from Fiji, the Cook Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu will compete in the region’s largest-ever women’s cricket tournament, with one spot for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal up for grabs.

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The event marks a milestone for the Philippines, whose women’s team will make its debut at an ICC tournament. The competition opens with Fiji facing the Cook Islands and Japan taking on Papua New Guinea, with matches staged across two grounds at Albert Park.

The final, scheduled for September 15, will determine which team advances to the global qualifying event in January 2026. Vanuatu, the last East-Asia Pacific team to reach a global Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, made headlines in 2024 with a historic win over Zimbabwe, thus highlighting the growing competitiveness in the region.

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