The ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026, officially the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition, started on April 11, 2026. Defending champions Lancashire Women are back to defend their title in the second edition of this tournament.
This season features 9 teams for the first time, with Yorkshire Women earning promotion to Tier 1. The competition runs until the final on September 19 at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. Below, you will find the live points table, points system breakdown, and the full schedule.
ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Points Table
The table below reflects the standings after round 1. It will be updated after every match day throughout the season.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +3.104 |
| 2 | Surrey Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.040 |
| 3 | Somerset Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.331 |
| 4 | Hampshire Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.056 |
| 5 | Essex Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.056 |
| 6 | Yorkshire Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.331 |
| 7 | Warwickshire Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.040 |
| 8 | Durham Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.104 |
| 9 | The Blaze Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Round 1 Results (April 11, 2026)
Lancashire Women sit on top with 5 points, the only team to earn a bonus point in the opening round. They beat Durham convincingly at Chester-le-Street.
Surrey, Somerset, and Hampshire each picked up 4 points from their wins. Meanwhile, The Blaze Women had a bye in Round 1 and are yet to play a match.
ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Teams & Captains
Nine teams compete in Tier 1 of the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition this season. Here is the full list with captains, head coaches, and their 2025 finishing positions.
| Team | Captain | Head Coach | 2025 Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Women | Hollie Armitage | Dani Hazell | 6th |
| Essex Women | Grace Scrivens | Stephen Parry | 8th |
| Hampshire Women | Georgia Adams | Paul Prichard | Runners-up |
| Lancashire Women | Ellie Threlkeld | Chris Read | Champions |
| Somerset Women | Sophie Luff | Erin Osborne | 5th |
| Surrey Women | TBC | TBC | 3rd |
| The Blaze Women | TBC | Craig Cumming | 4th (SF) |
| Warwickshire Women | TBC | TBC | 7th |
| Yorkshire Women | TBC | TBC | Promoted from Tier 2 |
Yorkshire Women are the big addition in 2026. Their promotion to Tier 1 means the Roses rivalry with Lancashire enters the professional era of women’s domestic cricket for the first time.
Among the key overseas signings, Gaby Lewis (Ireland captain) returns to Lancashire, while Amanda-Jade Wellington joins Hampshire and Anika Learoyd (Australia A) heads to Somerset.
How Are Points Calculated in the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup?
The Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition uses a points system that rewards dominant wins with a bonus point. This is different from most T20 leagues where a win simply gives you 2 points.
| Match Outcome | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Win (without bonus point) | 4 points |
| Win (with bonus point) | 5 points |
| No Result / Abandoned | 2 points to each team |
| Loss | 0 points |
| Tied Match (decided by Super Over or countback) | Winner gets 4 points |
How Does the Bonus Point Work?
A bonus point is awarded to the winning team if they achieve a convincing victory. This is determined by the margin of victory relative to the match conditions.
For example, Lancashire Women earned 5 points in Round 1, meaning they won with a large enough margin to pick up the bonus. The other three winners picked up 4 points each from standard victories.
After all group matches, the top 4 teams qualify for the knockout stage. Teams tied on points are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR).
What Is Net Run Rate (NRR)?
Net Run Rate is the key tiebreaker in the standings. It measures how quickly a team scores runs compared to how quickly opponents score against them.
NRR Formula
NRR = (Total runs scored / Total overs faced) minus (Total runs conceded / Total overs bowled)
A positive NRR means the team is outscoring its opponents by a bigger margin. A negative NRR means the team is losing by wider margins than it is winning.
Right now, Lancashire Women lead with an NRR of +3.104, reflecting their dominant opening win. On the flip side, Durham Women sit at -3.104, the mirror image of that result.
ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Tournament Format
The 2026 Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition follows a round-robin group stage followed by knockouts.
Group Stage
All 9 teams play each other twice across the season (home and away). With one team having a bye each round, the group stage runs from April 11 to September 12, 2026.
Knockout Stage
| Stage | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Play-off | September 16 | TBC vs TBC (venue TBC) |
| Final | September 19 | TBC vs TBC (Utilita Bowl, Southampton) |
The Utilita Bowl in Southampton hosts the final for the second consecutive year. Hampshire Women were runners-up at home in 2025, losing to Lancashire in the final.
ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Full Schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition 2026, including all group stage fixtures and knockout dates.
April Fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | Durham | Lancashire | Chester-le-Street |
| Apr 11 | Hampshire | Essex | Southampton |
| Apr 11 | Somerset | Yorkshire | Taunton |
| Apr 11 | Warwickshire | Surrey | Edgbaston |
| Apr 15 | Durham | Essex | Chester-le-Street |
| Apr 15 | Surrey | Yorkshire | The Kia Oval |
| Apr 15 | The Blaze | Lancashire | Trent Bridge |
| Apr 15 | Warwickshire | Hampshire | Edgbaston |
| Apr 18 | Essex | Warwickshire | Chelmsford |
| Apr 18 | Lancashire | Somerset | Old Trafford |
| Apr 18 | Surrey | Durham | The Kia Oval |
| Apr 18 | Yorkshire | The Blaze | TBC |
| Apr 25 | Essex | The Blaze | Chelmsford |
| Apr 25 | Hampshire | Durham | Southampton |
| Apr 25 | Lancashire | Yorkshire | Old Trafford |
| Apr 25 | Somerset | Surrey | Taunton |
| Apr 29 | Hampshire | Surrey | Southampton |
| Apr 29 | Somerset | Essex | TBC |
| Apr 29 | The Blaze | Warwickshire | Trent Bridge |
| Apr 29 | Yorkshire | Durham | TBC |
May Fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Durham | The Blaze | Chester-le-Street |
| May 2 | Lancashire | Hampshire | Old Trafford |
| May 2 | Warwickshire | Somerset | Edgbaston |
| May 2 | Yorkshire | Essex | TBC |
| May 4 | The Blaze | Surrey | Trent Bridge |
| May 6 | Essex | Lancashire | Chelmsford |
| May 6 | Hampshire | Somerset | Southampton |
| May 6 | Warwickshire | Durham | Edgbaston |
| May 13 | Lancashire | Warwickshire | Old Trafford |
| May 13 | Somerset | The Blaze | TBC |
| May 13 | Surrey | Essex | The Kia Oval |
| May 13 | Yorkshire | Hampshire | York |
| May 15 | The Blaze | Hampshire | TBC |
| May 16 | Durham | Somerset | Chester-le-Street |
| May 16 | Surrey | Lancashire | The Kia Oval |
| May 16 | Yorkshire | Warwickshire | TBC |
June Fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Essex | Durham | Chelmsford |
| Jun 13 | Somerset | Hampshire | Taunton |
| Jun 13 | Surrey | The Blaze | Beckenham |
| Jun 13 | Warwickshire | Lancashire | TBC |
| Jun 17 | Durham | Yorkshire | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 17 | Essex | Hampshire | Chelmsford |
| Jun 17 | Lancashire | The Blaze | TBC |
| Jun 17 | Somerset | Warwickshire | TBC |
| Jun 23 | Durham | Surrey | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 23 | Lancashire | Essex | TBC |
| Jun 23 | The Blaze | Yorkshire | Chesterfield |
| Jun 24 | Hampshire | Warwickshire | Southampton |
August – September Fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | Essex | Somerset | Chelmsford |
| Aug 19 | Surrey | Hampshire | Guildford |
| Aug 19 | The Blaze | Durham | Trent Bridge |
| Aug 19 | Warwickshire | Yorkshire | Edgbaston |
| Aug 26 | Hampshire | Lancashire | Southampton |
| Aug 26 | Somerset | Durham | Taunton |
| Aug 26 | Warwickshire | The Blaze | Edgbaston |
| Aug 26 | Yorkshire | Surrey | TBC |
| Sep 3 | Durham | Hampshire | Chester-le-Street |
| Sep 3 | Lancashire | Surrey | Old Trafford |
| Sep 3 | Warwickshire | Essex | TBC |
| Sep 3 | Yorkshire | Somerset | Headingley |
| Sep 6 | Essex | Surrey | Chelmsford |
| Sep 6 | Hampshire | Yorkshire | Southampton |
| Sep 6 | Lancashire | Durham | Old Trafford |
| Sep 6 | The Blaze | Somerset | Trent Bridge |
| Sep 9 | Essex | Yorkshire | Chelmsford |
| Sep 9 | Hampshire | The Blaze | Southampton |
| Sep 9 | Somerset | Lancashire | TBC |
| Sep 9 | Surrey | Warwickshire | The Kia Oval |
| Sep 11 | The Blaze | Essex | Chesterfield |
| Sep 12 | Durham | Warwickshire | Chester-le-Street |
| Sep 12 | Surrey | Somerset | The Kia Oval |
| Sep 12 | Yorkshire | Lancashire | TBC |
Knockout Stage
| Date | Stage | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Play-off | TBC vs TBC | TBC |
| Sep 19 | Final | TBC vs TBC | Southampton |
Where to Watch the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026
Selected matches from the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK.
The ECB website and the ECB YouTube channel also provide free highlights and match clips for most domestic fixtures. Fans in India can follow live scores on ESPNcricinfo and FanCode.
Key Players to Watch in ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026
With several England internationals and exciting overseas recruits in the mix, there is no shortage of star power in this tournament.
| Player | Team | Role | Why Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lamb | Lancashire | Batter | Scored 1,000+ runs across all formats in 2025 |
| Grace Scrivens | Essex | Batter | Back-to-back hundreds in 2025; England prospect |
| Heather Knight | Somerset | All-rounder | England captain; adds leadership and experience |
| Maia Bouchier | Hampshire | Batter | Top scorer for Hampshire in 2025 (539 runs) |
| Gaby Lewis | Lancashire | Batter | Ireland captain; hit 141* in the 2025 final |
| Anika Learoyd | Somerset | All-rounder | Australia A star; leg-spin adds variety |
| Phoebe Turner | Durham | All-rounder | 2nd highest wicket-taker in 2025 One Day Cup |
ECB Women’s One-Day Cup Past Winners
The Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Competition was introduced in 2025 as a replacement for the previous Charlotte Edwards Cup 50-over format. Here are the results so far.
| Season | League | Winner | Runner-up |
| 2025 | League 1 | Lancashire Thunder | Hampshire Hawks |
| 2025 | League 2 | Yorkshire | Glamorgan |
Lancashire Women won the inaugural edition in 2025, chasing down 289 with 6 wickets in hand and 9 balls to spare at Southampton. Gaby Lewis’s unbeaten 141 powered the chase.
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Conclusion: Stay Updated With the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Points Table
The ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 has kicked off with a bang, and the race to September’s final in Southampton is wide open. With 9 teams, fresh rivalries, and England stars scattered across county squads, every match day reshapes the standings.
Bookmark this page and check back after every round for the latest standings, NRR updates, and results. Whether you are backing Lancashire’s title defence or hoping for a Yorkshire upset, this season promises plenty of cricket to enjoy.
