# National Women's T20 Tournament 2026 starts today in Faisalabad: 5 teams, 22 matches, final on 25 October

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Updated: 10 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 10 Oct 2026

> Fatima Sana leads Strikers and Stars defend the title as 75 players chase Rs 1.5 million in prize money. Squads, captains, format and the final date.

The **National Women's T20 Tournament 2026-27** starts today, **Saturday 10 October, in Faisalabad**, with five teams, **22 league matches** and a final on **Sunday 25 October at Iqbal Stadium**, according to the tournament details the PCB released, [as reported by ProPakistani](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/10/pcb-reveals-details-of-national-womens-t20-tournament-2026/).

It is the main domestic T20 competition for Pakistan's women and the place where selectors look for the next national players, with **75 cricketers** taking part.

## Format and prize money

- **Teams:** Challengers, Conquerors, Invincibles, Stars and Strikers.
- **Format:** double league, so each team plays every other team twice. The top two reach the final.
- **Final:** 25 October, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
- **Prize money:** more than **Rs 3 million** in all: **Rs 1.5 million** for the winners and **Rs 1 million** for the runners-up.
- **Defending champions:** Stars, who beat Invincibles in last season's final.

Six Pakistan Under-19 players are in the women's tri-series in Faisalabad and will join their teams once their national duty ends.

## Captains

| Team | Captain |
| --- | --- |
| Challengers | Ayesha Zafar |
| Conquerors | Muneeba Ali |
| Invincibles | Gull Feroza |
| Stars | Tuba Hassan |
| Strikers | Fatima Sana (Pakistan captain) |

## Squads

**Challengers:** Ayesha Zafar (capt), Arijah Haseeb, Farzana Farooq, Fatima Khan, Komal Khan, Laraib Malik Aziz, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Zeb, Quratulain, Rabia Rani, Saima Malik, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar.

**Conquerors:** Muneeba Ali (capt), Aleesa Mukhtar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Bilal, Dua Majid, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Rukh, Humna Bilal, Kaynat Hafeez, Mahnoor Aftab, Mahnoor Iqbal, Neha Sharmin Nadeem, Noreen Yaqoob, Ravail Farhan, Soha Fatima.

**Invincibles:** Gull Feroza (capt), Aman Fatima, Anosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Laiba Fatima, Lubna Behram, Rida Aslam, Saiqa Riaz, Samiya Afsar, Shehar Bano, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tayyaba Imdad, Zoofishan Ayaz.

**Stars:** Tuba Hassan (capt), Amber Kainat, Aqsa Bibi, Ayesha Rehman, Diana Baig, Hafsa Khalid, Iram Javed, Javeria Siddique, Manahil Rafiq, Momina Riasat, Rozina Akram, Sadaf Shamas, Samina Aftab, Shabnam Hayat, Yusra Amir.

**Strikers:** Fatima Sana (capt), Aleena Masood, Aqsa Habib, Eman Naseer, Huraina Sajjad, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Neelam Mushtaq, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Masooma Zahra, Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz, Zunish Abdul Sattar.

## Where it fits

The national women's team's own fixtures and results are kept on our living page, [Pakistan women's cricket team: squad, captain, fixtures and results](/news/cricket/pakistan-womens-cricket-team-squad-captain-fixtures-and-results). The men's side is in action too: Pakistan lead Sri Lanka 1-0 in the T20I series after the [1st T20I in Rawalpindi](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-sahibzada-farhan-89-as-pakistan-chase-183-to-lead).

We will add the results to this page as the league stage goes on.

## Frequently asked questions

**When is the final of the National Women's T20 Tournament 2026?**

The final is on 25 October 2026 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, between the top two teams of the 22-match double league.

**How much prize money does the National Women's T20 Tournament winner get?**

The winners receive Rs 1.5 million and the runners-up Rs 1 million, from a total purse of more than Rs 3 million.

## Sources

- PCB Reveals Details of National Women's T20 Tournament 2026 (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/10/pcb-reveals-details-of-national-womens-t20-tournament-2026/

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