by New Zealand are the reigning Women’s T20 World Cup champions after winning their maiden title in 2024, beating South Africa by 32 runs in Dubai.
Since the tournament began in 2009, there have been nine editions, four different champions, and a string of finals that have reshaped the women’s game.
Australia sit far ahead of everyone with six titles. The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup begins on June 12 in England, featuring 12 teams for the first time, with the final at Lord’s on July 5.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List From 2009 To 2026
Here is the complete ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List from 2009 to 2026, with every champion, key record, and what to expect from the next edition.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List (2009 To 2024)
Below is the complete Women’s T20 World Cup winners list covering champions, runners-up, hosts, winning margins, and the Player of the Tournament from every edition so far.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host | Margin | Player of Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | England | 6 wickets | Claire Taylor |
| 2010 | Australia | New Zealand | West Indies | 3 runs | Nicola Browne |
| 2012 | Australia | England | Sri Lanka | 4 runs | Charlotte Edwards |
| 2014 | Australia | England | Bangladesh | 6 wickets | Anya Shrubsole |
| 2016 | West Indies | Australia | India | 8 wickets | Stafanie Taylor |
| 2018 | Australia | England | West Indies | 8 wickets | Alyssa Healy |
| 2020 | Australia | India | Australia | 85 runs | Beth Mooney |
| 2023 | Australia | South Africa | South Africa | 19 runs | Ashleigh Gardner |
| 2024 | New Zealand | South Africa | UAE | 32 runs | Amelia Kerr |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Title Count by Team
Only four teams have lifted the trophy across nine editions. Australia’s dominance is the headline, but the rise of new champions keeps the tournament unpredictable.
| Team | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 | 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023 |
| England | 1 | 2009 |
| West Indies | 1 | 2016 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2024 |
For perspective, six titles from nine attempts is a 66.7% win rate. That is Bradman-level dominance, just in tournament form.
Winners and Runners-Up With Captains
Leadership has often defined these finals. Here is the full list of winning and losing captains.
| Year | Winner | Winning Captain | Runner-Up | Losing Captain | Final Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England | Charlotte Edwards | New Zealand | Aimee Watkins | Lord’s, London |
| 2010 | Australia | Alex Blackwell | New Zealand | Aimee Watkins | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| 2012 | Australia | Jodie Fields | England | Charlotte Edwards | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 2014 | Australia | Meg Lanning | England | Charlotte Edwards | Sher-e-Bangla, Mirpur |
| 2016 | West Indies | Stafanie Taylor | Australia | Meg Lanning | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2018 | Australia | Meg Lanning | England | Heather Knight | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| 2020 | Australia | Meg Lanning | India | Harmanpreet Kaur | MCG, Melbourne |
| 2023 | Australia | Meg Lanning | South Africa | Sune Luus | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 2024 | New Zealand | Sophie Devine | South Africa | Laura Wolvaardt | Dubai Int’l Stadium, Dubai |
Meg Lanning captained Australia to four titles (2014, 2018, 2020, 2023), the most by any captain in the tournament’s history. Charlotte Edwards led England to the 2009 crown and finished runner-up twice more.
Edition-by-Edition Breakdown of Every ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Every tournament has its own arc. Here is a closer look at what unfolded across all nine editions.
- 2009: England wins the Inaugural Title at Lord’s
The first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was held in England alongside the men’s event, with eight teams in the mix.
Charlotte Edwards’ side went unbeaten across five matches, knocking out Australia in the semi-final before bowling out New Zealand for just 85 in the final at Lord’s. England chased it down with six wickets and three overs to spare. Claire Taylor took Player of the Tournament honours with 199 runs.
- 2010: Australia Edge New Zealand by 3 Runs in Barbados
Hosted in the West Indies, this edition marked Australia’s first title under Alex Blackwell and the start of a long era of dominance.
The Kensington Oval final was a nail-biter. Australia posted 106/8, and New Zealand fell three runs short at 103/8. A 19-year-old Ellyse Perry took 3/18 to seal the win. Nicola Browne was named Player of the Tournament despite finishing on the losing side, courtesy of 9 wickets and 79 runs.
- 2012: Australia Defends Its Title in Sri Lanka
Australia became the first team to defend the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, edging England by four runs in a tense Colombo final. Jess Jonassen’s three-wicket burst proved decisive.
Charlotte Edwards took the Player of the Tournament award with 172 runs, while Julie Hunter finished as the leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps.
- 2014: Australia Complete a Historic Hat-Trick
Australia made history under new captain Meg Lanning, becoming the first team in men’s or women’s T20 cricket to win three consecutive World Cups.
The tournament expanded to 10 teams for the first time, with Bangladesh hosting. Australia chased down 106 against England in the Mirpur final with 29 balls to spare. England’s Anya Shrubsole won Player of the Tournament with 13 wickets at an economy of just 4.0.
- 2016: West Indies Stun Australia at Eden Gardens
This is the edition that flipped the script. West Indies beat three-time defending champions Australia at Eden Gardens in front of a packed Kolkata crowd.
Chasing 149, 18-year-old Hayley Matthews smashed 66 off 45 balls. She and Captain Stafanie Taylor put on a record 120-run opening stand. West Indies won by eight wickets with three balls to spare. Taylor took Player of the Tournament honours (246 runs, 8 wickets). On the same day, the West Indies men also won the Men’s T20 World Cup final.
- 2018: Australia Reclaims the Crown in the Caribbean
Australia bounced back in the West Indies to claim their fourth title under Lanning. England were bowled out for just 105 in the final, and Australia chased it down inside 16 overs.
Alyssa Healy led the run charts with 225 runs at a strike rate of 144.23 and walked away with the Player of the Tournament award.
- 2020: Record Crowd Watches Australia Dominate India at the MCG
The 2020 final delivered one of the defining images in women’s cricket. A crowd of 86,174 packed the Melbourne Cricket Ground as Australia thrashed India by 85 runs, the largest winning margin in a Women’s T20 World Cup final.
Beth Mooney topped the run charts with 259 runs and won Player of the Tournament. Megan Schutt finished with 13 wickets.
- 2023: Australia Complete a Second Hat-Trick of Titles
Australia won their sixth title and third in a row in South Africa, going unbeaten through the tournament. In the Cape Town final, Beth Mooney’s unbeaten fifty guided them past first-time finalists South Africa by 19 runs.
Ashleigh Gardner won Player of the Tournament with 110 runs and 10 wickets.
- 2024: New Zealand Win Their Maiden Title in Dubai
The 2024 edition was moved from Bangladesh to the UAE due to political unrest, and it delivered the tournament’s first new champion since 2016.
New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sophie Devine captained the team to their first ICC title. Amelia Kerr was outstanding with 135 runs and 15 wickets in six matches, sweeping both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards. It was the first time since 2009 that Australia did not feature in the final.
Key Records in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup History
A quick look at the standout numbers from the tournament so far.
- Most Titles: Australia with six (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023). No other team has won more than once.
- Biggest Winning Margin in a Final: Australia’s 85-run win over India in the 2020 MCG final.
- Smallest Winning Margin in a Final: Australia beat New Zealand by 3 runs in the 2010 Barbados final.
- Highest Attendance: 86,174 fans at the 2020 final at the MCG, the most attended women’s cricket match ever.
- Most Consecutive Titles: Australia has done two hat-tricks of titles: 2010-2012-2014 and 2018-2020-2023. No one else has even won back-to-back.
- Runner-Up Heartbreaks: South Africa has lost two finals (2023, 2024). England have lost three (2012, 2014, 2018). New Zealand lost two (2009, 2010) before finally lifting the trophy in 2024.
All Player of the Tournament Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Primary Role | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Claire Taylor | England | Batter | 199 runs |
| 2010 | Nicola Browne | New Zealand | All-rounder | 79 runs, 9 wkts |
| 2012 | Charlotte Edwards | England | Batter | 172 runs |
| 2014 | Anya Shrubsole | England | Bowler | 13 wkts, Econ 4.0 |
| 2016 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies | All-rounder | 246 runs, 8 wkts |
| 2018 | Alyssa Healy | Australia | Batter/WK | 225 runs, SR 144 |
| 2020 | Beth Mooney | Australia | Batter | 259 runs |
| 2023 | Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | All-rounder | 110 runs, 10 wkts |
| 2024 | Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | All-rounder | 135 runs, 15 wkts |
Notice the pattern. Four of the nine winners (Browne, Taylor, Gardner, Kerr) were genuine all-rounders. Versatility wins World Cups.
Australia’s Dominance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
You cannot tell the story of this tournament without Australia. In nine editions, they have reached seven finals and won six.
Their only final loss came against West Indies in 2016 at Kolkata, and they responded by winning the next three editions.
Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, and Ashleigh Gardner have been the pillars of this dynasty.
Lanning alone captained Australia to four titles, more than any other captain in the tournament’s history.
Their 85-run win over India at the MCG in 2020, watched by 86,174 fans, remains a defining moment for the women’s game.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: What We Know So Far
The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be the 10th edition and the biggest yet. England hosts the tournament from June 12 to July 5, with 12 teams competing for the first time.
Tournament Format
The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six. Each team plays five group matches. The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals, both of which take place at The Oval in London. The final is at Lord’s on July 5.
Groups for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Australia | England |
| South Africa | New Zealand |
| India | West Indies |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Bangladesh | Ireland |
| Netherlands | Scotland |
The India vs Pakistan group-stage clash on June 14 at Edgbaston is already the most anticipated fixture of the round-robin phase.
Venues for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup
| Venue | City | Hosting Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lord’s Cricket Ground | London | Final |
| The Oval | London | Semi-finals |
| Edgbaston | Birmingham | Group matches |
| Old Trafford | Manchester | Group matches |
| Headingley | Leeds | Group matches |
| Hampshire Bowl | Southampton | Group matches |
| Bristol County Ground | Bristol | Group matches |
This is the first time the Women’s T20 World Cup returns to England since the 2009 inaugural edition. The sell-out 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup final at Lord’s showed exactly how strongly English crowds support the women’s game.
Key Dates to Remember
The tournament starts on June 12 with England vs Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. The India vs Pakistan blockbuster follows on June 14 at the same venue. Semi-final 1 is on June 30 at The Oval, with Semi-final 2 on July 2, also at The Oval. The final is at Lord’s on July 5.
Defending Champions
New Zealand heads into 2026 as defending champions. Amelia Kerr is expected to lead the team after Sophie Devine confirmed she will retire at the end of the tournament.
FAQs
Q1. Who won the first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup?
England won the inaugural 2009 edition, beating New Zealand by six wickets in the final at Lord’s.
Q2. Which team has won the most Women’s T20 World Cup titles?
Australia, with six titles (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023). No other team has won it more than once.
Q3. Who are the current Women’s T20 World Cup champions?
New Zealand are the reigning champions after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the 2024 final in Dubai.
Q4. When and where is the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup?
The 2026 edition will be held in England from June 12 to July 5, with the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Q5. Which captain has won the most Women’s T20 World Cups?
Meg Lanning, who led Australia to four titles in 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023.
Q6. Has India ever won the Women’s T20 World Cup?
No. India’s best finish was the runner-up spot in 2020, when they lost to Australia by 85 runs at the MCG.
Conclusion:
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners List captures three things at once: Australian dominance, English pioneering, Caribbean flair, and now Kiwi resilience.
With the 2026 edition stretching to 12 teams across seven iconic English venues, the competition is only getting bigger.
Whether New Zealand can defend its crown or Australia pushes for a seventh title, the Women’s T20 World Cup remains the premier stage in the women’s game.
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