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T20 World Cup 2026 Start Date: Schedule, Teams, Groups, Venues & Latest Updates

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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has rapidly grown into one of the most followed cricket tournaments in the world. With every edition, the tournament continues to expand in popularity, global viewership, and competitive intensity.

As fans look ahead, one of the most searched questions right now is the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 start date.

In this blog post, we cover the T20 World Cup 2026 start date, complete schedule, participating teams with groups, venues, and the latest updates available so far.

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Start Date

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will officially kick off on Sunday, 8 February 2026, with league-stage (group) matches followed by the Super 8 round, semi-finals, and the final on Sunday, 8 March 2026.

  • Start Date: 8 February 2026
  • Final Date: 8 March 2026

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is organised by the International Cricket Council and will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

DetailsInformation
TournamentICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Edition10th
OrganizerICC
FormatT20
First MatchSunday, 8 February 2026
Final MatchSunday, 8 March 2026
Total Teams20
Host CountriesIndia & Sri Lanka
Official Websitehttps://www.icc-cricket.com

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Teams List With Groups

A total of 20 teams will participate in the 2026 season.

Group A

India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Namibia

Group B

Australia, England, Scotland, Oman, Nepal

Group C

South Africa, West Indies, Afghanistan, United States, Papua New Guinea

Group D

New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

MatchDateDayMatchVenueTime
17 Feb 2026SaturdayNetherlands vs PakistanSSC, Colombo11:00 AM
27 Feb 2026SaturdayScotland vs West IndiesEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PM
37 Feb 2026SaturdayIndia vs USAWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
48 Feb 2026SundayAfghanistan vs New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai11:00 AM
58 Feb 2026SundayEngland vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 PM
68 Feb 2026SundaySri Lanka vs IrelandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
79 Feb 2026MondayScotland vs ItalyEden Gardens, Kolkata11:00 AM
89 Feb 2026MondayOman vs ZimbabweSSC, Colombo3:00 PM
99 Feb 2026MondayCanada vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
1010 Feb 2026TuesdayNamibia vs NetherlandsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AM
1110 Feb 2026TuesdayNew Zealand vs UAEMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai3:00 PM
1210 Feb 2026TuesdayPakistan vs USASSC, Colombo7:00 PM
1311 Feb 2026WednesdayAfghanistan vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad11:00 AM
1411 Feb 2026WednesdayAustralia vs IrelandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PM
1511 Feb 2026WednesdayEngland vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
1612 Feb 2026ThursdaySri Lanka vs OmanPallekele Stadium, Kandy11:00 AM
1712 Feb 2026ThursdayItaly vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 PM
1812 Feb 2026ThursdayIndia vs NamibiaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi7:00 PM
1913 Feb 2026FridayAustralia vs ZimbabweR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo11:00 AM
2013 Feb 2026FridayCanada vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3:00 PM
2113 Feb 2026FridayNetherlands vs USAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PM
2214 Feb 2026SaturdayIreland vs OmanSSC, Colombo11:00 AM
2314 Feb 2026SaturdayScotland vs EnglandEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PM
2414 Feb 2026SaturdayNew Zealand vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
2515 Feb 2026SundayNepal vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai11:00 AM
2615 Feb 2026SundayNamibia vs USAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai3:00 PM
2715 Feb 2026SundayIndia vs PakistanR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
2816 Feb 2026MondayAfghanistan vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AM
2916 Feb 2026MondayEngland vs ItalyEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PM
3016 Feb 2026MondayAustralia vs Sri LankaPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
3117 Feb 2026TuesdayCanada vs New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai11:00 AM
3217 Feb 2026TuesdayIreland vs ZimbabwePallekele Stadium, Kandy3:00 PM
3317 Feb 2026TuesdayScotland vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
3418 Feb 2026WednesdaySouth Africa vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AM
3518 Feb 2026WednesdayNamibia vs PakistanSSC, Colombo3:00 PM
3618 Feb 2026WednesdayIndia vs NetherlandsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
3719 Feb 2026ThursdayItaly vs West IndiesEden Gardens, Kolkata11:00 AM
3819 Feb 2026ThursdaySri Lanka vs ZimbabweR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PM
3919 Feb 2026ThursdayAfghanistan vs CanadaMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PM
4020 Feb 2026FridayAustralia vs OmanPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM

Super 8 Schedule

MatchDateDayMatchVenueTime
4121 Feb 2026SaturdayTBD vs TBDR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
4222 Feb 2026SundayTBD vs TBDPallekele Stadium, Kandy3:00 PM
4322 Feb 2026SundayTBD vs TBDNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
4423 Feb 2026MondayTBD vs TBDWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
4524 Feb 2026TuesdayTBD vs TBDPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
4625 Feb 2026WednesdayTBD vs TBDR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
4726 Feb 2026ThursdayTBD vs TBDNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad3:00 PM
4826 Feb 2026ThursdayTBD vs TBDMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PM
4927 Feb 2026FridayTBD vs TBDR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
5028 Feb 2026SaturdayTBD vs TBDPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
511 Mar 2026SundayTBD vs TBDArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3:00 PM
521 Mar 2026SundayTBD vs TBDEden Gardens, Kolkata7:00 PM

Knockout Matches

MatchDateDayMatchVenueTime
534 Mar 2026WednesdaySemi Final 1Eden Gardens / Colombo7:00 PM
545 Mar 2026ThursdaySemi Final 2Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
558 Mar 2026SundayFinalAhmedabad / Colombo7:00 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Venues

India: Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Jaipur
Sri Lanka: Colombo, Kandy

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Related FAQ

  1. When does the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 start?

    The T20 World Cup 2026 started on 7 February 2026.

  2. What year did the Men’s T20 World Cup start?

    The Men’s T20 World Cup started in 2007.

  3. When is the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026?

    The final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on 8 March 2026.

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  • SOURABH JANGDE

    Sourabh Jangde is a passionate Cricket Expert with 5 years of experience in match analysis, player insights, and cricket trends. Also an SEO specialist, he delivers content that’s both informative and search-friendly.

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