T20 World Cup 2026 – Schedule, Teams, Groups, Points Table, Winners List, Live Streaming & Telecast

T20 World Cup 2026 – Schedule, Teams, Points Table, Winners List, Live Streaming & Telecast

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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is the biggest cricketing event after the Champions Trophy 2025. With the shortest and most exciting format of the game, the T20 World Cup continues to dominate global viewership and fan interest.

As excitement builds, fans are actively searching for the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, teams list, groups, points table, live streaming details, and winners list.

In this detailed post, you’ll find everything about the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in one place — updated, structured, and easy to understand.

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in the T20 format from 7 February to 8 March 2026. This mega tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with matches scheduled across some of the most iconic cricket stadiums in both countries.

A total of 20 international teams will compete for the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy across 55 matches, making it one of the biggest editions in the tournament’s history.

Tournament DetailsInformation
TournamentICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Edition10th
BoardICC
Host CountriesIndia & Sri Lanka
Total Teams20
Total Matches55
First MatchSaturday, 7 February 2026
Final MatchSunday, 8 March 2026
Official Websitehttps://www.icc-cricket.com

T20 World Cup 2026 Teams & Groups

The 20 teams participating in T20 World Cup 2026 are divided into four groups, with each group featuring a balanced mix of top-ranked and emerging teams.

GroupTeams
Group AIndia, Pakistan, Netherlands, USA, Namibia
Group BEngland, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy
Group CAustralia, New Zealand, South Africa, UAE, Canada
Group DSri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman

Each team will play against other teams in its group during the group stage, with the top teams qualifying for the Super 8 round.

T20 World Cup 2026 Venues

The tournament will be played across India and Sri Lanka, as officially confirmed by the ICC.

VenueCityCountry
Wankhede StadiumMumbaiIndia
Narendra Modi StadiumAhmedabadIndia
Eden GardensKolkataIndia
MA Chidambaram StadiumChennaiIndia
Arun Jaitley StadiumNew DelhiIndia
R Premadasa StadiumColomboSri Lanka
SSC StadiumColomboSri Lanka
Pallekele StadiumKandySri Lanka

T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule – Match List & Time Table

The tournament begins with the Netherlands vs Pakistan on 7 February 2026, while India will play the opening night match against USA at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The schedule includes:

  • Group Stage: 7 February – 20 February 2026
  • Super 8: 21 February – 1 March 2026
  • Semi-Finals: 4 & 5 March 2026
  • Final: 8 March 2026
MatchDateDayMatchVenueTimeResult
17 February 2026SaturdayNetherlands vs PakistanSSC, Colombo11:00 AMPAK won by 3 wickets
27 February 2026SaturdayScotland vs West IndiesEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PMWI won by 35 runs
37 February 2026SaturdayIndia vs USAWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PMIND won by 30 runs
48 February 2026SundayAfghanistan vs New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai11:00 AMNZ won by 5 wickets
58 February 2026SundayEngland vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 PMENG won by 4 runs
68 February 2026SundaySri Lanka vs IrelandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PMSL won by 20 runs
79 February 2026MondayScotland vs ItalyEden Gardens, Kolkata11:00 AMSCO won by 73 runs
89 February 2026MondayOman vs ZimbabweSSC, Colombo3:00 PMZIM won by 8 wickets
99 February 2026MondayCanada vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PMSA won by 57 runs
1010 February 2026TuesdayNamibia vs NetherlandsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AMNED won by 7 wickets
1110 February 2026TuesdayNew Zealand vs UAEMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai3:00 PMNZ won by 10 wickets
1210 February 2026TuesdayPakistan vs USASSC, Colombo7:00 PMPAK won by 32 runs
1311 February 2026WednesdayAfghanistan vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad11:00 AMSA won the Super Over by 4 runs
1411 February 2026WednesdayAustralia vs IrelandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PMAUS won by 67 runs
1511 February 2026WednesdayEngland vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PMWI won by 30 runs
1612 February 2026ThursdaySri Lanka vs OmanPallekele Stadium, Kandy11:00 AMSL won by 105 runs
1712 February 2026ThursdayItaly vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 PMITA won by 10 wickets
1812 February 2026ThursdayIndia vs NamibiaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi7:00 PMIND won by 93 runs
1913 February 2026FridayAustralia vs ZimbabweR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo11:00 AMZIM won by 23 runs
2013 February 2026FridayCanada vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3:00 PMUAE won by 5 wickets
2113 February 2026FridayNetherlands vs USAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PMUSA won by 93 run
2214 February 2026SaturdayIreland vs OmanSSC, Colombo11:00 AMIRE won by 96 runs
2314 February 2026SaturdayScotland vs EnglandEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PMENG won by 5 wickets
2414 February 2026SaturdayNew Zealand vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PMSA won by 7 wickets
2515 February 2026SundayNepal vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai11:00 AMWI won by 9 wickets
2615 February 2026SundayNamibia vs USAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai3:00 PMUSA won by 31 runs
2715 February 2026SundayIndia vs PakistanR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PMIND won by 61 runs
2816 February 2026MondayAfghanistan vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AMAFG won by 5 wickets
2916 February 2026MondayEngland vs ItalyEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PMENG won by 24 runs
3016 February 2026MondayAustralia vs Sri LankaPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PMSL won by 8 wickets
3117 February 2026TuesdayCanada vs New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai11:00 AMNZ won by 8 wickets
3217 February 2026TuesdayIreland vs ZimbabwePallekele Stadium, Kandy3:00 PMCancelled due to rain
3317 February 2026TuesdayScotland vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PMNEP won by 7 wickets
3418 February 2026WednesdaySouth Africa vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AMSA won by 6 wickets
3518 February 2026WednesdayNamibia vs PakistanSSC, Colombo3:00 PMPAK won by 102 runs
3618 February 2026WednesdayIndia vs NetherlandsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PMIND won by 17 runs
3719 February 2026ThursdayItaly vs West IndiesEden Gardens, Kolkata11:00 AMWI won by 42 runs
3819 February 2026ThursdaySri Lanka vs ZimbabweR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PMZIM won by 6 wickets
3919 February 2026ThursdayAfghanistan vs CanadaMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PMAFG won by 82 runs
4020 February 2026FridayAustralia vs OmanPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PMAUS won by 9 wickets
4121 February 2026SaturdayNew Zealand vs Pakistan(Super 8)R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PMCancelled due to rain
4222 February 2026SundayEngland vs Sri LankaPallekele Stadium, Kandy3:00 PMENG won by 51 runs
4322 February 2026SundayIndia vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PMSA won by 76 runs
4423 February 2026MondayZimbabwe vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PMWI won by 107 runs
4524 February 2026TuesdayEngland vs PakistanPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PMENG won by 2 wickets
4625 February 2026WednesdayNew Zealand vs Sri LankaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PMNZ won by 61 runs
4726 February 2026ThursdayWest Indies vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad3:00 PMSA won by 9 wickets
4826 February 2026ThursdayIndia vs ZimbabweMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PMIndia won by 72 runs
4927 February 2026FridayEngland vs New ZealandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PMENG won by 4 wickets
5028 February 2026SaturdayPakistan vs Sri LankaPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PMPAK won by 5 runs
511 March 2026SundayZimbabwe vs South AfricaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3:00 PMSA won by 5 wickets
521 March 2026SundayIndia vs West IndiesEden Gardens, Kolkata7:00 PMIND won by 5 wickets
534 March 2026WednesdayNew Zealand vs South Africa (Semi-final 1)Eden Gardens, Kolkata7:00 PMNZ won by 9 wickets
545 March 2026ThursdayIndia vs England (Semi-final 2)Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PMIND won by 7 runs
558 March 2026SundayIndia vs New Zealand (Final)Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PMIND won by 96 runs

T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming & Telecast

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be broadcast live across multiple platforms.

CoveragePlatform
Live Telecast (India)Star Sports Network
Live Streaming (India)Jio Hotstar
Global StreamingICC Official Broadcast Partners

Matches will be available in multiple languages, including English and Hindi.

T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table (Format)

  • All teams play in the group stage
  • 2 points for each win, 0 points for a loss
  • The top teams from each group qualify for the Super 8
  • The top 4 teams in Super 8 advance to the Semi-Finals
  • Winners of the semi-finals qualify for the Final

The points table will be updated regularly as matches are completed.

PositionTeamMatchesWonLostNo ResultPointsNRR
GROUP A
1IND(Q)440082.500
3PAK(Q)431060.976
2USA422020.788
4NED413021.217
5NAM40400-3.108
GROUP B
1ZIM(Q)430171.506
2SL(Q)430161.741
3AUS422041.523
4IRE412130.150
5OMN40400-4.845
GROUP C
1WI(Q)440061.874
2ENG(Q)431060.201
3SCO413020.184
4ITA41203-1.020
5NEP41302-1.349
GROUP D
1SA(Q)440081.943
2NZ(Q)431061.227
3AFG422020.889
4UAE41402-1.364
5CAN40400-2.426
SUPER 8
Group 1
1SA(Q)330062.259
2IND(Q)321040.106
3WI312020.933
4ZIM303003.415
Group 2
1ENG(Q)331061.096
2NZ(Q)312131.390
3PAK31213-0.123
4SL30300-1.950

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners List

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
2007IndiaPakistan
2009PakistanSri Lanka
2010EnglandAustralia
2012West IndiesSri Lanka
2014Sri LankaIndia
2016West IndiesEngland
2021AustraliaNew Zealand
2022EnglandPakistan
2024IndiaSouth Africa
2026TBDTBD

T20 World Cup 2026 – Related FAQs

  1. When will T20 World Cup 2026 start?

    The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will start on 7 February 2026 and end on 8 March 2026.

  2. How many teams are playing in T20 World Cup 2026?

    A total of 20 teams will participate.

  3. What is the T20 World Cup 2026 format?

    Group Stage → Super 8 → Semi-Finals → Final.

  4. Which team has won the most T20 World Cups?

    India, the West Indies and England are among the most successful teams in T20 World Cup history.

  5. Where to watch T20 World Cup 2026 live?

    In India, matches will be live on Star Sports Channel and Jio Hotstar App.

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