T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Date, Time, Fixtures, Teams, Venue details Announced
ICC has announced the fixtures for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
The ICC has confirmed the full T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule. The tournament will run from February 7 to March 8 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. A total of 20 teams will compete across four groups of five.
T20 World Cup 2026 Matches
The event will feature a long month of cricket across both countries. India begins its campaign on February 7 against the USA in Mumbai. The team then travels to Delhi on February 12 for its match against Namibia. The biggest game in the group stage will take place on February 16 when India meets Pakistan in Colombo. India’s final group match is on February 18 against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF1 | KO | Kolkata |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF1 | KO | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | SF2 | KO | Mumbai |
| 08 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | FINAL | KO | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 08 Mar 2026 | 7:00 PM | FINAL | KO | Ahmedabad |
T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
A total of 20 teams are taking part. They are placed in four groups of five teams each. The top two teams from every group will move to the Super Eight stage.
- Group A has India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, and Namibia.
- Group B includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman.
- Group C features England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, and Nepal.
- Group D consists of South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and UAE.
T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
Matches will be played across major cities in India and Sri Lanka. India will host games in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. Sri Lanka will host games in Colombo and other venues. If India qualifies for the Super Eight, the team will play in Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. A possible semi-final for India is set for Mumbai. The final is planned at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan reaches the final, the match will shift to Colombo.
T20 World Cup 2026 Date
The tournament begins on February 7 and ends on March 8. Group matches will take place in the first two weeks, followed by the Super Eight stage, then the semi finals, and finally the title match.
T20 World Cup 2026 Teams List
Twenty teams will fight for the trophy. This includes top full member nations as well as emerging teams from qualifiers. India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman are part of the event. Associate teams like USA, Netherlands, Namibia, Italy, Nepal, Canada, and UAE complete the lineup.
