[10] For the first time at the Women's T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the use of technology to monitor front-foot no-balls for all matches during the tournament.

[20] The first semi-final was abandoned with no play due to rain, meaning India advanced to the final, after finishing top of Group A.

The eight top-ranked teams based on finishing positions from the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 qualified automatically.

The remaining two qualification spots were determined through the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier, with Bangladesh and Thailand progressing.

Along with the twelve umpires, Steve Bernard, Chris Broad and G. S. Lakshmi were also named as the match referees.

[2] On 9 March 2020, ICC announced its team of the tournament picked by a selection panel featuring Ian Bishop, Anjum Chopra, Lisa Sthalekar, Raf Nicholson and Holly Colvin.

[51] UNICEF Australia, the United Nations Children's Fund[52] was chosen as the official charity partner for the tournament.

Proceeds were raised throughout the competition to support UNICEF Australia's Sports for Development program to empower girls and boys in Sri Lanka.