Get the complete T20 World Cup 2026 schedule with match dates, IST timings, venues, group stage, Super 8s, Semi-Finals, and Final details. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin in June 2026 and will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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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 in June–July 2026. The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring the world’s top cricketing nations.
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 10th |
| Organiser | International Cricket Council |
| Host Countries | India & Sri Lanka |
| Format | T20 (20 Overs) |
| Total Teams | 20 |
| Total Matches | 55 |
| Tournament Dates | Feb – Mar 2026 |
| Opening Match | Sat, 7th Feb 2026 |
| Final Match | Sun, 8th Mar 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.icc-cricket.com |
T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule – Match List & Time Table
- Opening Match: June 2026
- Group Stage Matches: June 2026
- Super 8 Stage: Late June 2026
- Semi-Finals: July 2026
- Final Match: July 2026
- Total Matches: 55
| Match | Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 February 2026 | Saturday | Netherlands vs Pakistan | SSC, Colombo | 11:00 AM | PAK won by 3 wickets |
| 2 | 7 February 2026 | Saturday | Scotland vs West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:00 PM | WI won by 35 runs |
| 3 | 7 February 2026 | Saturday | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM | IND won by 30 runs |
| 4 | 8 February 2026 | Sunday | Afghanistan vs New Zealand | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 11:00 AM | NZ won by 5 wickets |
| 5 | 8 February 2026 | Sunday | England vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:00 PM | ENG won by 4 runs |
| 6 | 8 February 2026 | Sunday | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM | SL won by 20 runs |
| 7 | 9 February 2026 | Monday | Scotland vs Italy | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM | SCO won by 73 runs |
| 8 | 9 February 2026 | Monday | Oman vs Zimbabwe | SSC, Colombo | 3:00 PM | ZIM won by 8 wickets |
| 9 | 9 February 2026 | Monday | Canada vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM | SA won by 57 runs |
| 10 | 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | Namibia vs Netherlands | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 11:00 AM | NED won by 7 wickets |
| 11 | 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | New Zealand vs UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM | NZ won by 10 wickets |
| 12 | 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | Pakistan vs USA | SSC, Colombo | 7:00 PM | PAK won by 32 runs |
| 13 | 11 February 2026 | Wednesday | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM | SA won the Super Over by 4 runs |
| 14 | 11 February 2026 | Wednesday | Australia vs Ireland | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | AUS won by 67 runs |
| 15 | 11 February 2026 | Wednesday | England vs West Indies | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM | WI won by 30 runs |
| 16 | 12 February 2026 | Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 11:00 AM | SL won by 105 runs |
| 17 | 12 February 2026 | Thursday | Italy vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:00 PM | ITA won by 10 wickets |
| 18 | 12 February 2026 | Thursday | India vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM | IND won by 93 runs |
| 19 | 13 February 2026 | Friday | Australia vs Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 11:00 AM | ZIM won by 23 runs |
| 20 | 13 February 2026 | Friday | Canada vs UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:00 PM | UAE won by 5 wickets |
| 21 | 13 February 2026 | Friday | Netherlands vs USA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM | USA won by 93 run |
| 22 | 14 February 2026 | Saturday | Ireland vs Oman | SSC, Colombo | 11:00 AM | IRE won by 96 runs |
| 23 | 14 February 2026 | Saturday | Scotland vs England | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:00 PM | ENG won by 5 wickets |
| 24 | 14 February 2026 | Saturday | New Zealand vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM | SA won by 7 wickets |
| 25 | 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Nepal vs West Indies | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 11:00 AM | WI won by 9 wickets |
| 26 | 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Namibia vs USA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM | USA won by 31 runs |
| 27 | 15 February 2026 | Sunday | India vs Pakistan | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM | IND won by 61 runs |
| 28 | 16 February 2026 | Monday | Afghanistan vs UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 11:00 AM | AFG won by 5 wickets |
| 29 | 16 February 2026 | Monday | England vs Italy | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:00 PM | ENG won by 24 runs |
| 30 | 16 February 2026 | Monday | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM | SL won by 8 wickets |
| 31 | 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Canada vs New Zealand | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 11:00 AM | NZ won by 8 wickets |
| 32 | 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 3:00 PM | Cancelled due to rain |
| 33 | 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Scotland vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM | NEP won by 7 wickets |
| 34 | 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | South Africa vs UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 11:00 AM | SA won by 6 wickets |
| 35 | 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Namibia vs Pakistan | SSC, Colombo | 3:00 PM | PAK won by 102 runs |
| 36 | 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | India vs Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM | IND won by 17 runs |
| 37 | 19 February 2026 | Thursday | Italy vs West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM | WI won by 42 runs |
| 38 | 19 February 2026 | Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | ZIM won by 6 wickets |
| 39 | 19 February 2026 | Thursday | Afghanistan vs Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM | AFG won by 82 runs |
| 40 | 20 February 2026 | Friday | Australia vs Oman | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM | AUS won by 9 wickets |
| 41 | 21 February 2026 | Saturday | New Zealand vs Pakistan(Super 8) | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM | Cancelled due to rain |
| 42 | 22 February 2026 | Sunday | England vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 3:00 PM | ENG won by 51 runs |
| 43 | 22 February 2026 | Sunday | India vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM | SA won by 76 runs |
| 44 | 23 February 2026 | Monday | Zimbabwe vs West Indies | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM | WI won by 107 runs |
| 45 | 24 February 2026 | Tuesday | England vs Pakistan | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM | ENG won by 2 wickets |
| 46 | 25 February 2026 | Wednesday | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM | NZ won by 61 runs |
| 47 | 26 February 2026 | Thursday | West Indies vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 3:00 PM | SA won by 9 wickets |
| 48 | 26 February 2026 | Thursday | India vs Zimbabwe | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM | India won by 72 runs |
| 49 | 27 February 2026 | Friday | England vs New Zealand | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM | ENG won by 4 wickets |
| 50 | 28 February 2026 | Saturday | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM | PAK won by 5 runs |
| 51 | 1 March 2026 | Sunday | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:00 PM | SA won by 5 wickets |
| 52 | 1 March 2026 | Sunday | India vs West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM | IND won by 5 wickets |
| 53 | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday | New Zealand vs South Africa (Semi-final 1) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM | NZ won by 9 wickets |
| 54 | 5 March 2026 | Thursday | India vs England (Semi-final 2) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM | IND won by 7 runs |
| 55 | 8 March 2026 | Sunday | India vs New Zealand (Final) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM | IND won by 96 runs |
T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
The tournament will be played across India and Sri Lanka, as officially confirmed by the ICC.
| Venue | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | India |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | India |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | India |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | India |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | New Delhi | India |
| R Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| SSC | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| Pallekele Stadium | Kandy | Sri Lanka |
T20 World Cup 2026 Teams List
The 20 teams participating in the T20 World Cup 2026 are divided into four groups, with each group featuring a balanced mix of top-ranked and emerging teams.
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | India, Pakistan, Netherlands, USA, Namibia |
| Group B | England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy |
| Group C | Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UAE, Canada |
| Group D | Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman |
T20 World Cup 2026 Related FAQ
When will T20 World Cup 2026 start?
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 7th Feb 2026.
Is the T20 World Cup held every year?
No. The ICC T20 World Cup is usually held every two years.
Where is the T20 World Cup 2026 being played?
The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
How many teams are playing in T20 World Cup 2026?
A total of 20 international teams will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026.
When is the T20 World Cup 2026 final?
The final match will be played on 8th March 2026, with the venue to be confirmed by the ICC.
