From an ICC Press Release

A year after the resounding success of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the expansion of women’s cricket events post the 2023 cycle.

More teams will compete in both the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup from 2026 onwards as part of the ICC’s long-term commitment to growing the game globally and in a sustainable fashion.

The revised formats will give more teams the chance to compete on the global stage and importantly provides Members with a window to grow the game domestically and to challenge internationally as the changes take place.

The revised structure will be as follows:

Event                                    Year                               Format

ICC Women’s Cricket	2025	8 teams, 31 matches
World Cup	2029	10 teams, 48 matches
	2024	10 teams, 23 matches
ICC Women’s T20	2026	12 teams, 33 matches
World Cup	2028	12 teams, 33 matches
	2030	12 teams, 33 matches
ICC Women’s T20	2027	6 teams, 16 matches
Champions Cup	2031	6 teams, 16 matches