Pakistan is reportedly keen to host most matches of the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerging as a possible neutral venue for India’s matches. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants the tournament to follow a hybrid model similar to the arrangement used during recent international competitions involving India and Pakistan.
While Pakistan has secured the hosting rights for the tournament, the venues for India’s matches have not yet been officially confirmed. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to announce a final decision on the arrangements, including where the Indian women’s team would play if the hybrid model is implemented.
Under the proposal attributed to the PCB, Pakistan would host matches that do not involve India, while the UAE could stage India’s fixtures.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 to be held from September 7 to October 1
The 12-team Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 is scheduled to take place from September 7 to October 1, 2028, according to the details provided. Pakistan will serve as the primary host, although the arrangements for India’s matches remain a key issue.
The hybrid model has previously been used for major cricket tournaments involving the two countries. Under this arrangement, a team can play its matches at a neutral venue when its rival country hosts the competition.
India played all its matches in the UAE during the 2025 Champions Trophy, which was hosted by Pakistan under a hybrid arrangement. The PCB is now reportedly seeking a similar setup for the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup.
PCB wants Pakistan to host most Women’s T20 World Cup matches
According to a PCB official quoted in reports, Pakistan is prepared to host the Women’s T20 World Cup and wants to stage both group-stage matches and knockout fixtures that do not involve India.
The UAE, particularly Dubai, is being considered as a possible venue for India’s matches. The proposal could also help simplify travel arrangements between the two countries and potentially reduce logistical costs for participating teams.
However, the plan remains subject to the ICC’s final decision. Until an official announcement is made, the UAE should be considered a possible neutral venue rather than a confirmed location for India’s fixtures.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 Final: What if India qualifies?
One of the biggest questions surrounding the proposed hybrid model concerns the venue of the final. According to the reported PCB position, if India fail to reach the final, the title match could be staged in Lahore. However, the situation could become more complicated if the Indian women’s team qualifies for the championship match.
In that scenario, the final venue would depend on the arrangements approved by the ICC. No official confirmation has been issued on whether the final would move to a neutral venue if India reach the last stage of the tournament.
The final schedule and venue plan therefore remain important details to watch as preparations for the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup progress.
How the hybrid model worked during the 2025 Champions Trophy
The hybrid arrangement was used during the 2025 Champions Trophy, which Pakistan hosted with India’s matches scheduled in the UAE.
Pakistan staged the majority of the tournament’s matches, while India played its fixtures in Dubai and eventually won the title. The arrangement allowed the tournament to proceed despite the unresolved venue issue involving the two countries.
The PCB reportedly wants to use a similar approach for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, allowing Pakistan to host most of the competition while India’s matches take place at a neutral venue.
Hosting the tournament would also give Pakistan an opportunity to showcase women’s cricket and stage a major international event on home soil.
ICC’s final decision on India-Pakistan venue arrangement awaited
The proposed arrangement for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 remains unconfirmed, and the ICC’s final decision will determine where the matches are played.
For now, Pakistan reportedly wants to host the majority of the tournament, with the UAE considered for India’s fixtures. The venue for the final could also become a major point of discussion if India qualify.
With the tournament scheduled for September and October 2028, fans will be watching for further announcements on the venues, the hybrid model and the arrangements for the knockout stage.
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First published on:25 Oct 2026, 02:22 pm IST
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