When & Where will the opening ceremony of T20 World Cup 2026 take place?

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will start on February 7.

The countdown for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has already begun as the campaign is set to start next month. The 20-nation tournament will start on February 7, and conclude with the final on March 8.

India and Sri Lanka are the hosts of the ICC tournament. The Men-in-Blue are the defending champions and will aim to win the title for the second consecutive time. Under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, they will leave no stone unturned to clinch the trophy and grab their third title in the tournament’s history.

With the home advantage and their unbeaten run over the last two years, India are also the red-hot favourites to win the tournament. They are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Netherlands, USA, and Pakistan.

The Suryakumar Yadav & Co. will start their campaign with the opening clash against United States of America (USA) on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Two more games will be played on the same day- Pakistan and Netherlands will clash in Colombo, while West Indies and Scotland will square off at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Ahead of the campaign, the opening ceremony will also entertain fans and viewers. The opening ceremony observes performances by celebrities and sets the tone for the tournament.

T20 World Cup 2026 opening ceremony to take place on February 7 in Mumbai

As per journalist Gaurav Gupta of Times of India (TOI), the ceremony will take place on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai ahead of the clash between India and the USA.

The opening ceremony often starts one or two hours ahead of the start of the match. The India vs USA clash will commence at 7 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 6:30 PM.

Since Star Sports and Jio Hotstar are the live telecast and live streaming partners for the T20 World Cup, viewers can enjoy the opening ceremony on these platforms.

Meanwhile, after the opening game against USA, India will clash with Namibia on February 12 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, followed by a match against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 15 in Colombo. Their last group stage encounter against the Netherlands will be played on February 18 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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