The first ball of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled on 12 June, and today, as one of the host venues, Headingley marked the milestone by transforming its iconic scoreboard into a huge 100-day countdown.
The moment was part of a wave of scoreboard transformations across the country and around the world, signalling the start of the final run-up to one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Cricket fans around the world are gearing up for an electrifying summer of women’s cricket, with excitement building ahead of the tournament coming to Leeds.
Yorkshire and Netherlands star Sterre Kalis was part of the celebrations, ahead of her national side’s first appearance in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. She was joined by fellow Yorkshire star Rachel Slater, whose Scottish side will take on hosts England in one of Headingley’s marquee fixtures this summer.
Countdown scoreboards also appeared simultaneously at cricket grounds across host cities in the UK including Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester) Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), The Oval (London), and Lord’s (London). Iconic global cricket grounds such as Sydney Cricket Ground (Australia), Eden Gardens (India) and Gaddafi Stadium (Pakistan) also followed suit transforming their scoreboards with the digital design.
Yorkshire and Scotland’s Rachel Slater (left) with Yorkshire teammate and Netherlands star Sterre Kalis
Beth Barrett-Wild, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Tournament Director said, “In just 100 days, England and Wales will host the best female cricketers on the planet, for an unmissable sporting spectacle. With over 115,000 tickets already sold, excitement and momentum is building behind a tournament that’s ready to capture the hearts and minds of the nation and propel women’s cricket firmly into the sporting mainstream.”
Netherlands International and Yorkshire player Sterre Kalis said: “With just 100 days to go to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the whole team are so excited to get going. It’s the Netherlands first World Cup and it feels extra special because it’s so close to home for us and I’m buzzing to play at my home ground in Headingley! We’re hoping to see a sea of orange in the stands with our families, friends, fans and everyone who has supported Dutch women’s cricket over the years.
This summer, fans can expect to see the world’s best cricketing talent battle it out across England and Wales, with teams from across the globe competing for the ultimate prize. With fierce rivalries, high‑stakes matches and a festival‑like atmosphere at every venue, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is set to be one of the most unmissable sporting moments of the year.
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