The excitement around the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is at its peak, and Indian cricket fans are eagerly waiting to see when and where Team India will play. One of the most searched questions right now is:
India T20 World Cup 2026 matches – date, time, opponent, and venue?
In this post, you’ll find the complete Team India schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026, including match dates, IST timings, venues, and group-stage details — all in one place.
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is the biggest T20 cricket tournament in the world. The event will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 international teams competing across 55 matches.
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 10th |
| Format | T20 |
| Organiser | ICC |
| Host Countries | India & Sri Lanka |
| Total Teams | 20 |
| Total Matches | 55 |
| Tournament Dates | 7 February – 8 March 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.icc-cricket.com |
Team India Group in T20 World Cup 2026
India has been placed in Group A for the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Group A Teams:
- India
- Pakistan
- Netherlands
- USA
- Namibia
Each team will play the others once in the group stage. The top teams will qualify for the Super 8 stage.
India T20 World Cup 2026 Match Schedule
Below is the complete schedule of Team India’s group-stage matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.
(All match timings are in IST)
| Match No. | date | Day | competition | Stadium | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | February 7, 2026 | Saturday | India vs USA (League Stage) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 18 | February 12, 2026 | Thursday | India vs Namibia (League Stage) | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| 27 | February 15, 2026 | sunday | India vs Pakistan (League Stage) | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| 36 | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | India vs Netherlands (League Stage) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 43 | February 22, 2026 | Sunday | India vs South Africa (Super 8) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 48 | February 26, 2026 | Thursday | India vs Zimbabwe (Super 8) | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| 52 | March 1, 2026 | Sunday | India vs West Indies (Super 8) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
India Matches Venues – T20 World Cup 2026
Team India will play matches across both host nations.
Indian Venues:
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Sri Lanka Venue:
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
India Match Timings (IST)
- Evening Matches: 7:00 PM IST
- Toss Time: Around 6:30 PM IST
Most of India’s matches are scheduled in the prime-time evening slot, ideal for Indian viewers.
T20 World Cup Schedule 2026
- 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 India Schedule – FAQs
When is India’s first match in the T20 World Cup 2026?
India will play its first match on 7 February 2026 against the USA.
When is the India vs Pakistan match?
The India vs Pakistan match will be played on 15 February 2026 in Colombo.
Where will India play most of its matches?
India will play matches in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Colombo.
What time do India’s matches start?
All India matches start at 7:00 PM IST.
The T20 World Cup 2026 promises thrilling action for Team India fans, with high-voltage matches and packed stadiums across India and Sri Lanka. Bookmark this page to stay updated with India’s match results, points table, playing XI, and live streaming details.
