The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially announced the schedule for the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, a tournament aimed at the next generation of women’s cricketers. The tournament, which has been renamed the Emerging Asia Cup, is scheduled to be played in the T20I format in Bangkok, Thailand.
The tournament will feature “A” teams from four full member countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They will be joined by four associate teams: UAE, Nepal, Malaysia and Thailand. The event will be played in the T20 format, with all eight teams being divided into two groups of four for the group stage.
Format, qualifying rules and roster updates for Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026
The tournament will feature a total of 15 matches. Eight teams will compete, divided into two groups of four. Each team plays three group matches.
The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals. The winners of those matches will then face each other in the final.
The event aims to provide young cricketers across Asia with valuable international exposure. It also helps players progress from domestic cricket to the higher level and allows affiliated teams to test themselves against future stars.
The selections for the 2026 Asia Cup Rising Stars have not yet been announced. The participating cricket boards are expected to name their teams in the coming days.
Rising Stars 2026 Women’s Asia Cup schedule announced
The official schedule for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 has been announced, with the tournament set to consist of 15 matches. The group stage matches will be played from February 13 to 18, followed by the semi-finals on February 20 and the final on February 22.
Group A includes India A, Pakistan A, United Arab Emirates and Nepal. Group B consists of Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Malaysia and Thailand.
One of the most awaited matches is India A versus Pakistan A on February 15. The match has already attracted the attention of fans due to the long-standing rivalry between the two sides, making it one of the most important matches of the tournament.
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 Women – Schedule:
| Date | Day | Agreement | Time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13 | Fri | Pakistan A vs Nepal | 9:30 am |
| February 13 | Fri | India A vs UAE | 2:00 PM |
| February 14 | Fed up | Malaysia vs Thailand | 9:30 am |
| February 14 | Fed up | Bangladesh A vs Sri Lanka A | 2:00 PM |
| February 15 | Sun | UAE vs Nepal | 9:30 am |
| February 15 | Sun | India A vs Pakistan A | 2:00 PM |
| February 16 | Mon | Sri Lanka A vs Malaysia | 9:30 am |
| February 16 | Mon | Bangladesh A vs Thailand | 2:00 PM |
| February 17 | Tue | India A vs Nepal | 9:30 am |
| February 17 | Tue | Pakistan A vs UAE | 2:00 PM |
| February 18 | Wed | Bangladesh A vs Malaysia | 9:30 am |
| February 18 | Wed | Sri Lanka A vs Thailand | 2:00 PM |
| Feb 20 | Fri | Semi-final 1: A1 vs B2 | 9:30 am |
| Feb 20 | Fri | Semi-final 2: B1 vs A2 | 2:00 PM |
| February 22 | Sun | Final | 2:00 PM |
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