The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to captivate cricket fans, with co-hosts India and Sri Lanka ready to stage a month-long spectacle from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
This 20-team tournament will follow the successful format of the 2024 event, commencing with a group stage, followed by the Super Eights, and culminating in the knockout matches.
Host Venues and Tournament Structure:
A total of eight venues across the two nations will share the 55 matches. The final showdown is scheduled for March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, though the venue may shift to Colombo if Pakistan reaches the final.
Semi-finals are tentatively slated for the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Other host cities in India include New Delhi and Chennai. Sri Lanka’s venues are the R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (Colombo), and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)
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The 20 participating nations are divided into four groups of five:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia
- Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
- Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy
- Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Eights stage.
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Full Group Stage Fixtures:
The group stage runs from February 7 to February 20, with matches generally held at 11:00 AM IST, 3:00 PM IST, and 7:00 PM IST. All timings below are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
- Feb 7, Saturday: Pakistan vs Netherlands (11:00 AM, SSC, Colombo); West Indies vs Bangladesh (3:00 PM, Kolkata); India vs USA (7:00 PM, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
- Feb 8, Sunday: New Zealand vs Afghanistan (11:00 AM, Chennai); England vs Nepal (3:00 PM, Mumbai); Sri Lanka vs Ireland (7:00 PM, Premadasa, Colombo)
- Feb 9, Monday: Bangladesh vs Italy (11:00 AM, Kolkata); Zimbabwe vs Oman (3:00 PM, SSC, Colombo); South Africa vs Canada (7:00 PM, Ahmedabad)
- Feb 10, Tuesday: Netherlands vs Namibia (11:00 AM, Delhi); New Zealand vs UAE (3:00 PM, Chennai); Pakistan vs USA (7:00 PM, SSC, Colombo)
- Feb 11, Wednesday: South Africa vs Afghanistan (11:00 AM, Ahmedabad); Australia vs Ireland (3:00 PM, Premadasa, Colombo); England vs West Indies (7:00 PM, Mumbai)
- Feb 12, Thursday: Sri Lanka vs Oman (11:00 AM, Kandy); Nepal vs Italy (3:00 PM, Mumbai); India vs Namibia (7:00 PM, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi)
- Feb 13, Friday: Australia vs Zimbabwe (11:00 AM, Premadasa, Colombo); Canada vs UAE (3:00 PM, Delhi); USA vs Netherlands (7:00 PM, Chennai)
- Feb 14, Saturday: Ireland vs Oman (11:00 AM, SSC, Colombo); England vs Bangladesh (3:00 PM, Kolkata); New Zealand vs South Africa (7:00 PM, Ahmedabad)
- Feb 15, Sunday: West Indies vs Nepal (11:00 AM, Mumbai); USA vs Namibia (3:00 PM, Chennai); India vs Pakistan (7:00 PM, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo) – The Marquee Match
- Feb 16, Monday: Afghanistan vs UAE (11:00 AM, Delhi); England vs Italy (3:00 PM, Kolkata); Australia vs Sri Lanka (7:00 PM, Kandy)
- Feb 17, Tuesday: New Zealand vs Canada (11:00 AM, Chennai); Ireland vs Zimbabwe (3:00 PM, Kandy); Bangladesh vs Nepal (7:00 PM, Mumbai)
- Feb 18, Wednesday: South Africa vs UAE (11:00 AM, Delhi); Pakistan vs Namibia (3:00 PM, SSC, Colombo); India vs Netherlands (7:00 PM, Ahmedabad)
- Feb 19, Thursday: West Indies vs Italy (11:00 AM, Kolkata); Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (3:00 PM, Premadasa, Colombo); Afghanistan vs Canada (7:00 PM, Chennai)
- Feb 20, Friday: Netherlands vs Namibia (11:00 AM, Delhi); USA vs Pakistan (3:00 PM, Colombo); India vs UAE (7:00 PM, Ahmedabad)
Super Eights and Knockout Stage:
The Super Eights phase begins on February 21, with the eight qualifying teams split into two pools for another round of round-robin matches to determine the top four. The semi-finals will be played on March 4 and March 5, with the Grand Finale for the T20 World Cup 2026 title on March 8.