The ICC has confirmed the full schedule of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The tournament runs from February 7 to March 8 and is jointly organized by India and Sri Lanka. A total of twenty teams will compete, divided into four groups of five.
T20 World Cup 2026 Matches
The event includes a long month of cricket in both countries. India will start its campaign on February 7 against the US in Mumbai. The team will then travel to Delhi for the match against Namibia on February 12. The biggest match of the group stage takes place on February 16 when India meets Pakistan in Colombo. India’s last group match is against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on February 18.
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | 11:00 am | PACK | NED | SSC, Colombo |
| February 7, 2026 | 3:00 PM | WI | FORBIDDEN | Calcutta |
| February 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | USA | Mumbai |
| February 8, 2026 | 11:00 am | NZ | AFG | Chennai |
| February 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM | NL | FAKE | Mumbai |
| February 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM | SL | IRE | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 9, 2026 | 11:00 am | FORBIDDEN | ITA | Calcutta |
| February 9, 2026 | 3:00 PM | ZIM | OWN | SSC, Colombo |
| February 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM | on | CAN | Ahmedabad |
| February 10, 2026 | 11:00 am | NED | NAM | Delhi |
| February 10, 2026 | 3:00 PM | NZ | UAE | Chennai |
| February 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM | PACK | USA | SSC, Colombo |
| February 11, 2026 | 11:00 am | on | AFG | Ahmedabad |
| February 11, 2026 | 3:00 PM | OUT FROM | IRE | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM | NL | WI | Mumbai |
| February 12, 2026 | 11:00 am | SL | OWN | Kandy |
| February 12, 2026 | 3:00 PM | FAKE | ITA | Mumbai |
| February 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | NAM | Delhi |
| February 13, 2026 | 11:00 am | OUT FROM | ZIM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM | CAN | UAE | Delhi |
| February 13, 2026 | 7:00 PM | USA | NED | Chennai |
| February 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | IRE | OWN | SSC, Colombo |
| February 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM | NL | FORBIDDEN | Calcutta |
| February 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM | NZ | on | Ahmedabad |
| February 15, 2026 | 11:00 am | WI | FAKE | Mumbai |
| February 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM | USA | NAM | Chennai |
| February 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | PACK | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 16, 2026 | 11:00 am | AFG | UAE | Delhi |
| February 16, 2026 | 3:00 PM | NL | ITA | Calcutta |
| February 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM | OUT FROM | SL | Kandy |
| February 17, 2026 | 11:00 am | NZ | CAN | Chennai |
| February 17, 2026 | 3:00 PM | IRE | ZIM | Kandy |
| February 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM | FORBIDDEN | FAKE | Mumbai |
| February 18, 2026 | 11:00 am | on | UAE | Delhi |
| February 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM | PACK | NAM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | NED | Ahmedabad |
| February 19, 2026 | 11:00 am | WI | ITA | Calcutta |
| February 19, 2026 | 3:00 PM | SL | ZIM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM | AFG | CAN | Chennai |
| February 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM | OUT FROM | OWN | Kandy |
| February 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM | J2 | J3 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 22, 2026 | 3:00 PM | J1 | J4 | Kandy |
| February 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM | X1 | X4 | Ahmedabad |
| February 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM | X2 | X3 | Mumbai |
| February 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM | J1 | J3 | Kandy |
| February 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM | J2 | J4 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 26, 2026 | 3:00 PM | X3 | X4 | Ahmedabad |
| February 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM | X1 | X2 | Chennai |
| February 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM | J1 | J2 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM | J3 | J4 | Kandy |
| March 1, 2026 | 3:00 PM | X2 | X4 | Delhi |
| March 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM | X1 | X3 | Calcutta |
| March 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF1 | IS | Calcutta |
| March 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF1 | IS | Premadasa, Colombo |
| March 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF2 | IS | Mumbai |
| March 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM | END | IS | Premadasa, Colombo |
| March 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM | END | IS | Ahmedabad |
T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
A total of 20 teams are participating. They are placed in four groups of five teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Eight stage.
- Group A has India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia.
- Group B includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Oman.
- Group C includes England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy and Nepal.
- Group D consists of South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the UAE.
T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
Matches will be played in major cities in India and Sri Lanka. India will host matches in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Sri Lanka will host matches in Colombo and other locations. If India qualify for the Super Eight, the team will play in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata. A possible semi-final for India is scheduled for Mumbai. The final is scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan reaches the final, the match will shift to Colombo.
T20 World Cup 2026 Date
The tournament starts on February 7 and ends on March 8. Group matches take place in the first two weeks, followed by the Super Eight stage, then the semi-finals and finally the title match.
T20 World Cup 2026 Team List
Twenty teams will compete for the trophy. This includes the top full-fledged countries as well as emerging teams from qualifying tournaments. India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman are part of the event. Associate teams such as USA, Netherlands, Namibia, Italy, Nepal, Canada and UAE complete the line-up.
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