ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule, Dates, Venues, And Groups

The ICC announced the schedule for the ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup 2026, confirming that India will open their title defense on 7 February at Mumbaiâ€s Wankhede Stadium against the United States. Pakistan and the West Indies will also play their first matches on the opening day in Colombo and Kolkata. The final is set for 8 March at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Kolkata and Mumbai named as the semifinal venues. Colombo has been kept as the alternate venue for one semifinal and the final.

The tournament will take place across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Colombo, Kandy, and the SSC Ground. The schedule was revealed at a ceremony in Mumbai attended by ICC Chairman Jay Shah, India captain Rohit Sharma, T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, and womenâ€s captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Rohit Sharma was also announced as the ICC Brand Ambassador for the event.

Jay Shah described the return of the event to the subcontinent as an important moment, saying, “It is wonderful to welcome the ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup back to the subcontinent so soon after a groundbreaking Womenâ€s Cricket World Cup. The passion for cricket in this region is unmatched, and fans have been waiting eagerly for another global spectacle.â€

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said the 2026 edition marks a new era for global cricket events, praising the competitiveness of the T20 format. Rohit Sharma recalled his memorable moments from past tournaments: “I have the good fortune of winning this tournament two times and can say from experience that each win in this tournament is a special one. I won the title in 2007 as a youngster and then lifted it as captain in 2024, but it is not just the final that I remember with as much fondness. Many other matches also stand out to me with equal fondness.â€

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Dates, and Venues

The ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 7 February and end with the final on 8 March. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the tournament across eight venues in both countries. Indiaâ€s venues include Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, while Sri Lankaâ€s venues include Colomboâ€s R. Premadasa Stadium, the SSC Ground, and Kandy.

India will stage matches in Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Sri Lanka will stage matches in Colombo at the R. Premadasa Stadium and SSC Ground, along with the venue in Kandy. The final is scheduled for Ahmedabad, with Colombo kept as the backup venue. The semifinals are set for Kolkata and Mumbai, with Colombo available as an alternative depending on Pakistanâ€s qualification path.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Groups

The ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup 2026 features twenty teams divided into four groups, with the tournament starting on 7 February. India will open their title defense in Mumbai against the USA. All group matches will run from 7 to 20 February, followed by the Super Eights from 21 February. The knockout stage includes semifinals in Kolkata or Colombo and in Mumbai, with the final scheduled for 8 March in Ahmedabad or Colombo.

Group A contains India, the USA, Namibia, the Netherlands, and Pakistan, with India and Pakistan meeting in Colombo on 15 February. Group B includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman. Group C brings together England, the West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, and Nepal. Group D includes South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures

DatesMatchTimeVenueFebruary 7, SaturdayPakistan vs Netherlands11:00 AMSSC, ColomboFebruary 7, SaturdayWest Indies vs Bangladesh3:00 PMKolkataFebruary 7, SaturdayIndia vs USA7:00 PMMumbaiFebruary 8, SundayNew Zealand vs Afghanistan11:00 AMChennaiFebruary 8, SundayEngland vs Nepal3:00 PMMumbaiFebruary 8, SundaySri Lanka vs ireland7:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 9, MondayBangladesh vs Italy11:00 AMKolkataFebruary 9, MondayZimbabwe vs Oman3:00 PMSSC, ColomboFebruary 9, MondaySouth Africa vs Canada7:00 PMAhmedabadFebruary 10, TuesdayNetherlands vs Namibia11:00 AMDelhiFebruary 10, TuesdayNew Zealand vs UAE3:00 PMChennaiFebruary 10, TuesdayPakistan vs USA7:00 PMSSC, ColomboFebruary 11, WednesdaySouth Africa vs Afghanistan11:00 AMAhmedabadFebruary 11, WednesdayAustralia vs Ireland3:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 11, WednesdayEngland vs West Indies7:00 PMMumbaiFebruary 12, ThursdaySri Lanka vs Oman11:00 AMKandyFebruary 12, ThursdayNepal vs Italy3:00 PMMumbaiFebruary 12, ThursdayIndia vs Namibia7:00 PMNew DelhiFebruary 13, FridayAustralia vs Zimbabwe11:00 AMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 13, FridayCanada vs UAE3:00 PMDelhiFebruary 13, FridayUSA vs Netherlands7:00 PMChennaiFebruary 14, SaturdayIreland vs Oman11:00 AMSSC, ColomboFebruary 14, SaturdayEngland vs Bangladesh3:00 PMKolkataFebruary 14, SaturdayNew Zealand vs South Africa7:00 PMAhmedabadFebruary 15, SundayWest Indies vs Nepal11:00 AMMumbaiFebruary 15, SundayUSA vs Namibia3:00 PMChennaiFebruary 15, SundayIndia vs Pakistan7:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 16, MondayAfghanistan vs UAE11:00 AMDelhiFebruary 16, MondayEngland vs Italy3:00 PMKolkataFebruary 16, MondayAustralia vs Sri Lanka7:00 PMKandyFebruary 17, TuesdayNew Zealand vs Canada11:00 AMChennaiFebruary 17, TuesdayIreland vs Zimbabwe3:00 PMKandyFebruary 17, TuesdayBangladesh vs Nepal7:00 PMMumbaiFebruary 18, WednesdaySouth Africa vs UAE11:00 AMDelhiFebruary 18, WednesdayPakistan vs Namibia3:00 PMSSC, ColomboFebruary 18, WednesdayIndia vs Netherlands7:00 PMAhmedabadFebruary 19, ThursdayWest Indies vs Italy11:00 AMKolkataFebruary 19, ThursdaySri Lanka vs Zimbabwe3:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 19, ThursdayAfghanistan vs Canada7:00 PMChennaiFebruary 20, FridayAustralia vs Oman7:00 PMKandyFebruary 21, SaturdayY2 vs Y37:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 22, SundayY1 vs Y43:00 PMKandyFebruary 22, SundayX1 vs X47:00 PMAhmedabadFebruary 23, MondayX2 vs X37:00 PMMumbaiFebruary 24, TuesdayY1 vs Y37:00 PMKandyFebruary 25, WednesdayY2 vs Y47:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 26, ThursdayX3 vs X43:00 PMAhmedabadFebruary 26, ThursdayX1 vs X27:00 PMChennaiFebruary 27, FridayY1 vs Y27:00 PMPremadasa, ColomboFebruary 28, SaturdayY3 vs Y47:00 PMKandyMarch 1, SundayX2 vs X43:00 PMDelhiMarch 1, SundayX1 vs X37:00 PMKolkataMarch 4, WednesdaySemi-final 17:00 PMKolkata/ColomboMarch 5, ThursdaySemi-final 27:00 PMMumbaiMarch 8, SundayFinal7:00 PMAhmedabad/Colombo

FAQs

Q. Will Pakistan participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup?

A. Yes. According to the BCCI-PCB agreement, all of Pakistan’s matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup will take place in Sri Lanka.

Q. Will Rohit Sharma participate in the T20 World Cup in 2026?

A. The 2026 T20 World Cup has designated Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador.

Q. Is India participating in the T20 World Cup in 2026?

A. Yes. India will play alongside lower-ranked teams in the same group as Pakistan.

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