ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule, Qualified Teams, Venues, and Key Details
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to bring cricket fever back to South Asia. Scheduled from February 6 to March 8, 2026, this edition will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, marking a landmark collaboration between two cricket-loving nations.
After the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA, the upcoming ICC T20 tournament promises even greater excitement, fresh talent, and world-class cricketing action.
According to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, the tournament will begin on February 6, 2026, and conclude with the final on March 8, 2026.
Get the full schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026, starting from February 7, 2026, and concluding with the final on March 8, 2026, including dates, matches, groups, times, and venues for all 55 matches.
| Dates | Match | Group/ Stage | Time | Venue |
| February 7, 2026 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Group A | 11:00 AM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 7, 2026 | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Group C | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| February 7, 2026 | India vs USA | Group A | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 8, 2026 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Group D | 11:00 AM | Chennai |
| February 8, 2025 | England vs Nepal | Group C | 3:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 8, 2025 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Group B | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 9, 2026 | Bangladesh vs Italy | Group C | 11:00 AM | Kolkata |
| February 9, 2026 | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Group B | 3:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 9, 2026 | South Africa vs Canada | Group D | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 10, 2026 | Netherlands vs Namibia | Group A | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| New Zealand vs UAE | Group D | 3:00 PM | Chennai | |
| Pakistan vs USA | Group A | 7:00 PM | SSC, Colombo | |
| February 11, 2026 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Group D | 11:00 AM | Ahmedabad |
| Australia vs Ireland | Group B | 3:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo | |
| England vs West Indies | Group C | 7:00 PM | Mumbai | |
| February 12, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Group B | 11:00 AM | Kandy |
| Nepal vs Italy | Group C | 3:00 PM | Mumbai | |
| India vs Namibia | Group A | 7:00 PM | New Delhi | |
| February 13, 2026 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Group B | 11:00 AM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Canada vs UAE | Group D | 3:00 PM | Delhi | |
| USA vs Netherlands | Group A | 7:00 PM | Chennai | |
| February 14, 2026 | Ireland vs Oman | Group B | 11:00 AM | SSC, Colombo |
| England vs Bangladesh | Group C | 3:00 PM | Kolkata | |
| New Zealand vs South Africa | Group D | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| February 15, 2026 | West Indies vs Nepal | Group C | 11:00 AM | Mumbai |
| USA vs Namibia | Group A | 3:00 PM | Chennai | |
| India vs Pakistan | Group A | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo | |
| February 16, 2026 | Afghanistan vs UAE | Group D | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| England vs Italy | Group C | 3:00 PM | Kolkata | |
| Australia vs Sri Lanka | Group B | 7:00 PM | Kandy | |
| February 17, 2026 | New Zealand vs Canada | Group D | 11:00 AM | Chennai |
| Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Group B | 3:00 PM | Kandy | |
| Bangladesh vs Nepal | Group C | 7:00 PM | Mumbai | |
| February 18, 2026 | South Africa vs UAE | Group D | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| Pakistan vs Namibia | Group A | 3:00 PM | SSC, Colombo | |
| India vs Netherlands | Group A | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| February 19, 2026 | West Indies vs Italy | Group C | 11:00 AM | Kolkata |
| February 19, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Group B | 3:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 19, 2026 | Afghanistan vs Canada | Group D | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 20, 2026 | Friday Australia vs Oman | Group B | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 21, 2026 | Y2 vs Y3 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 22, 2026 | Y1 vs Y4 | Super Eight | 3:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 22, 2026 | X1 vs X4 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 23, 2026 | X2 vs X3 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 24, 2026 | Y1 vs Y3 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 25, 2026 | Y2 vs Y4 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 26, 2026 | X3 vs X4 | Super Eight | 3:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 26, 2026 | X1 vs X2 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 27, 2026 | Y1 vs Y2 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 28, 2026 | Y3 vs Y4 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| March 1, | X2 vs X4 | Super Eight | 3:00 PM | Delhi |
| March 1, 2026 | X1 vs X3 | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Kolkata |
| March 4, 2025 | Semi-final 1 | Semi-finals | 7:00 PM | Kolkata/Colombo |
| March 5, | Semi-final 2 | Semi-finals | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| March 8, 2026 | Final | Final | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad/Colombo |
The 2026 T20 World Cup will follow the same format as the 2024 edition, featuring 20 teams divided into four groups of five. Each team plays every other team in its group once, with the top two sides advancing to the Super Eight stage. The Super Eight round will consist of two groups of four, followed by the semifinals and the final.
India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament. As per the agreement between the BCCI and PCB, Pakistan will play all its group and Super Eight matches in Sri Lanka. If Pakistan qualifies for the final, the match will also be held in Sri Lanka instead of India.
A total of 20 teams have secured their place in the tournament through automatic qualification, rankings, and global qualifiers. Hosts India and Sri Lanka are joined by the top seven teams from the 2024 T20 World Cup, along with teams qualified via ICC rankings and regional pathways.
The 20 participating teams have been divided into four groups of five teams each. The group matches will be played in a round-robin format, meaning each team will play against all other teams in their group once.
| Group | Teams |
| A | India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia, USA |
| B | Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman |
| C | England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy |
| D | South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, UAE, Canada |
Italy will make history with its first-ever appearance at a T20 World Cup, emerging through the European qualification pathway—a significant moment for the sport’s growth across new regions.
India enters the 2026 edition as the defending champion, following their memorable victory over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final held in Barbados.
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