T20 World Cup 2026: Warmup matches full schedule, venues, time & All you need to know
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 features a battle among 20 teams for the trophy.
The countdown for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has already begun as the campaign is scheduled to start next month. The 2026 edition of the tournament will commence on February 7 and conclude with the final on March 8.
Indian Cricket Team will aim to defend their title in T20 World Cup 2026. They won the previous edition in 2024 by crushing South Africa in the final. India, along with Sri Lanka, are the hosts of the multi-national tournament.
It will follow the same format as the last edition with 20 teams clashing for the title. They are divided into five teams of four groups each, and will play four games in the first round. Later, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 8 round, followed by the semis and the final.
Except for a few nations, many teams have already announced their squads. Recently, the Bangladesh Cricket Team was removed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over their demand to shift their matches out of India. ICC denied any last-minute changes to the schedule and replaced them with Scotland.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches to start on February 2
Ahead of the tournament, teams will play warm-up matches in India and Sri Lanka in order to prepare and get acquainted with the conditions. The warm-up matches will start on February 2 and a total of 16 games will be played.
Indian Cricket Team will play one warm-up match against South Africa on February 4. Moreover, India A will also clash in two warm-up games against the USA and Namibia.
Navi Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru are three venues in India for warm-up matches, while R Premadasa Stadium is the fourth venue in Sri Lanka. Below is the complete schedule for all warm-up matches of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches full schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Afghanistan vs Scotland | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 3 PM |
| 2 Feb | USA vs India A | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 5 PM |
| 2 Feb | Canada vs Italy | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7 PM |
| 3 Feb | Oman vs Sri Lanka A | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 1 PM |
| 3 Feb | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3 PM |
| 3 Feb | Nepal vs UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 5 PM |
| 4 Feb | Scotland vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 1 PM |
| 4 Feb | Afghanistan vs West Indies | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 3 PM |
| 4 Feb | Pakistan vs Ireland | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 5 PM |
| 4 Feb | India vs South Africa | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7 PM |
| 5 Feb | Zimbabwe vs Oman | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 1 PM |
| 5 Feb | Nepal vs Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3 PM |
| 5 Feb | Australia vs Netherlands | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 5 PM |
| 5 Feb | New Zealand vs USA | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7 PM |
| 6 Feb | Italy vs UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3 PM |
| 6 Feb | Namibia vs India A | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 5 PM |
Indian Cricket Team and India A schedule for warmup games of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | USA vs India A | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| 4 Feb | India vs South Africa | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| 6 Feb | Namibia vs India A | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru |
When will ICC T20 World Cup 2026 start?
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will start on February 7.
Who are the hosts of ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
India and Sri Lanka are the hosts of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Who are the defending champions of ICC T20 World Cup?
India are the defending champions of ICC T20 World Cup.
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