T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule – Dates, Match List, Timings, and Venues

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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.

TournamentICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Edition10th
OrganiserInternational Cricket Council
Host CountriesIndia & Sri Lanka
FormatT20 (20 Overs)
Total Teams20
Total Matches55
Tournament DatesFeb – Mar 2026
Opening MatchSat, 7th Feb 2026
Final MatchSun, 8th Mar 2026
Official Websitehttps://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
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 AM
58 February 2026SundayEngland vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 PM
68 February 2026SundaySri Lanka vs IrelandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
79 February 2026MondayScotland vs ItalyEden Gardens, Kolkata11:00 AM
89 February 2026MondayOman vs ZimbabweSSC, Colombo3:00 PM
99 February 2026MondayCanada vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
1010 February 2026TuesdayNamibia vs NetherlandsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AM
1110 February 2026TuesdayNew Zealand vs UAEMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai3:00 PM
1210 February 2026TuesdayPakistan vs USASSC, Colombo7:00 PM
1311 February 2026WednesdayAfghanistan vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad11:00 AM
1411 February 2026WednesdayAustralia vs IrelandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PM
1511 February 2026WednesdayEngland vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
1612 February 2026ThursdaySri Lanka vs OmanPallekele Stadium, Kandy11:00 AM
1712 February 2026ThursdayItaly vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 PM
1812 February 2026ThursdayIndia vs NamibiaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi7:00 PM
1913 February 2026FridayAustralia vs ZimbabweR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo11:00 AM
2013 February 2026FridayCanada vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3:00 PM
2113 February 2026FridayNetherlands vs USAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PM
2214 February 2026SaturdayIreland vs OmanSSC, Colombo11:00 AM
2314 February 2026SaturdayScotland vs EnglandEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PM
2414 February 2026SaturdayNew Zealand vs South AfricaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
2515 February 2026SundayNepal vs West IndiesWankhede Stadium, Mumbai11:00 AM
2615 February 2026SundayNamibia vs USAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai3:00 PM
2715 February 2026SundayIndia vs PakistanR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
2816 February 2026MondayAfghanistan vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AM
2916 February 2026MondayEngland vs ItalyEden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 PM
3016 February 2026MondayAustralia vs Sri LankaPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
3117 February 2026TuesdayCanada vs New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai11:00 AM
3217 February 2026TuesdayIreland vs ZimbabwePallekele Stadium, Kandy3:00 PM
3317 February 2026TuesdayScotland vs NepalWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
3418 February 2026WednesdaySouth Africa vs UAEArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi11:00 AM
3518 February 2026WednesdayNamibia vs PakistanSSC, Colombo3:00 PM
3618 February 2026WednesdayIndia vs NetherlandsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
3719 February 2026ThursdayItaly vs West IndiesEden Gardens, Kolkata11:00 AM
3819 February 2026ThursdaySri Lanka vs ZimbabweR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo3:00 PM
3919 February 2026ThursdayAfghanistan vs CanadaMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PM
4020 February 2026FridayAustralia vs OmanPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
4121 February 2026SaturdaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
4222 February 2026SundaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDPallekele Stadium, Kandy3:00 PM
4322 February 2026SundaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7:00 PM
4423 February 2026MondaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDWankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
4524 February 2026TuesdaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
4625 February 2026WednesdaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
4726 February 2026ThursdaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad3:00 PM
4826 February 2026ThursdaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai7:00 PM
4927 February 2026FridaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7:00 PM
5028 February 2026SaturdaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDPallekele Stadium, Kandy7:00 PM
511 March 2026SundaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi3:00 PM
521 March 2026SundaySuper 8 – TBD vs TBDEden Gardens, Kolkata7:00 PM
534 March 2026WednesdaySemi Final 1Kolkata / Colombo7:00 PM
545 March 2026ThursdaySemi Final 2Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 PM
558 March 2026SundayFinalAhmedabad / Colombo7:00 PM

T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule – Dates, Match List, Timings, and Venues

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
SSCColomboSri Lanka
Pallekele StadiumKandySri Lanka

T20 World Cup 2026 Teams List

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

T20 World Cup 2026 Related FAQ

  1. When will T20 World Cup 2026 start?

    The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 7th Feb 2026.

  2. Is the T20 World Cup held every year?

    No. The ICC T20 World Cup is usually held every two years.

  3. Where is the T20 World Cup 2026 being played?

    The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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

    A total of 20 international teams will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026.

  5. 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.

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