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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (25th November) announced the schedule of ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The unveiling event took place in Mumbai with former India captain Rohit Sharma gracing the occasion.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in India and Sri Lanka across eight venues. The mega event will begin on February 7 with three clashes on same day. Pakistan will take on Netherlands in the first match in Colombo, while the West Indies and Bangladesh will be in action in the second game. Hosts India will take on the United States of America (USA) in the last game on day one. The final is scheduled to be played on March 8 and the tournament will follow the same pattern as it was in the last edition.
The 20 teams will be divided into five groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Eight phase, where they will be further divided into two groups of four each. The two top teams in these two groups will qualify for the semi-finals, which will be followed by the final.
Across the eight venues, five will be there in India, which include Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. Three stadiums in Sri Lanka – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sinhalese Cricket Club, Colombo, and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy – will host the matches.
Groups of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Group 1: India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia, United States.
Group 2: Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman.
Group 3: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy.
Group 4: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, UAE, Canada.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 schedule
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
| 07 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | PAK | NED | SSC, Colombo |
| 07 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | WI | BAN | Kolkata |
| 07 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | USA | Mumbai |
| 08 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | NZ | AFG | Chennai |
| 08 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | ENG | NEP | Mumbai |
| 08 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | SL | IRE | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | BAN | ITA | Kolkata |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | ZIM | OMA | SSC, Colombo |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | SA | CAN | Ahmedabad |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | NED | NAM | Delhi |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | NZ | UAE | Chennai |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | PAK | USA | SSC, Colombo |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | SA | AFG | Ahmedabad |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | AUS | IRE | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | ENG | WI | Mumbai |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | SL | OMA | Kandy |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | NEP | ITA | Mumbai |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | NAM | Delhi |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | AUS | ZIM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | CAN | UAE | Delhi |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | USA | NED | Chennai |
| 14 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | IRE | OMA | SSC, Colombo |
| 14 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | ENG | BAN | Kolkata |
| 14 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | NZ | SA | Ahmedabad |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | WI | NEP | Mumbai |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | USA | NAM | Chennai |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | PAK | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | AFG | UAE | Delhi |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | ENG | ITA | Kolkata |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | AUS | SL | Kandy |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | NZ | CAN | Chennai |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | IRE | ZIM | Kandy |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | BAN | NEP | Mumbai |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | SA | UAE | Delhi |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | PAK | NAM | SSC, Colombo |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | IND | NED | Ahmedabad |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM | WI | ITA | Kolkata |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | SL | ZIM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | AFG | CAN | Chennai |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | AUS | OMA | Kandy |
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Group-wise fixtures
Here are Group A fixtures:
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| February 7 | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 10 | Pakistan vs USA | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 12 | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| February 13 | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| February 15 | USA vs Namibia | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| February 15 | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 18 | Pakistan vs Namibia | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| February 18 | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
Here are Group B Fixtures:
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| February 8 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 9 | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| February 11 | Australia vs Ireland | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| February 12 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy | 11:00 AM |
| February 13 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| February 14 | Ireland vs Oman | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| February 16 | Austarlia vs Sri Lanka | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| February 19 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| February 20 | Australia vs Oman | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
Here are Group C fixtures:
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| February 7 | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| February 8 | England vs Nepal | Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| February 9 | Bangladesh vs Italy | Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| February 11 | England vs West Indies | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 14 | England vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| February 15 | West Indies vs Nepal | Mumbai | 11:00 AM |
| February 16 | England vs Italy | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| February 17 | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 19 | West Indies vs Italy | Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
Here are Group D fixtures:
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 8 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| February 9 | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 10 | New Zealand vs UAE | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| February 11 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| February 13 | Canada vs UAE | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| February 14 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 16 | Afghanistan vs UAE | Dehli | 11:00 AM |
| February 17 | New Zealand vs Canada | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| February 18 | South Africa vs UAE | Dehli | 11:00 AM |
| February 19 | Afghanistan vs Canada | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight fixtures:
| 21 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | Y2 | Y3 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 22 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | Y1 | Y4 | Kandy |
| 22 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | X1 | X4 | Ahmedabad |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | X2 | X3 | Mumbai |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | Y1 | Y3 | Kandy |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | Y2 | Y4 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM | X3 | X4 | Ahmedabad |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | X1 | X2 | Chennai |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | Y1 | Y2 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM | Y3 | Y4 | Kandy |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 3:00 PM | X2 | X4 | Delhi |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | X1 | X3 | Kolkata |
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Knockouts fixtures
| 04 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF1 | KO | Kolkata / Colombo |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF2 | KO | Mumbai |
| 08 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | FINAL | KO | Ahmedabad |
Note: Knockouts will take place in Colombo if Pakistan qualify.
When and where will ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
Who are the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup?
India are the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup.
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