ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup and will be conducted by the ICC. The tournament will be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Sri Lanka Cricket between February and March 2026. India is the defending champion.

Men’s T20 World Cup

2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
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The Men’s T20 World Cup is held every two years, was first played in 2007 in South Africa. The World Cup is organized and managed by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

List of teams qualified for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup

  • India
  • Sri Lanka
  • Afghanistan
  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • England
  • South Africa
  • United States
  • West Indies
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Canada
  • Italy
  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Netherlands

T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Full Fixture

DatesMatches
February 7, 2026Pakistan vs Netherlands in Colombo at 11:00 AM
February 7, 2026West Indies vs Bangladesh in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 7, 2026India vs USA in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 8, 2026New Zealand vs Afghanistan in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 8, 2026England vs Nepal in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 8, 2026Sri Lanka vs Ireland in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 9, 2026Bangladesh vs Italy in Kolkata at 11:00 AM
February 9, 2026Zimbabwe vs Oman in Colombo at 3:00 PM
February 9, 2026South Africa vs Canada in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 10, 2026Netherlands vs Namibia in Ahmedabad at 11:00 AM
February 10, 2026New Zealand vs UAE in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 10, 2026Pakistan vs UAE in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 11, 2026South Africa vs Afghanistan in Ahmedabad at 3:00 PM
February 11, 2026Australia vs Ireland in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 11, 2026England vs West Indies in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 12, 2026Sri Lanka vs Oman in Kandy at 3:00 PM
February 12, 2026Nepal vs Italy in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 12, 2026India vs Namibia in Delhi at 7:00 PM
February 13, 2026Australia vs Zimbabwe in Colombo at 3:00 PM
February 13, 2026Canada vs Namibia in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 13, 2026USA vs Netherlands in Chennai at 7:00 PM
February 14, 2026Ireland vs Oman in Colombo at 11:00 AM
February 14, 2026England vs Bangladesh in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 14, 2026New Zealand vs South Africa in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 15, 2026West Indies vs Nepal in Mumbai at 11:00 AM
February 15, 2026USA vs Namibia in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 15, 2026India vs Pakistan in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 16, 2026Afghanistan vs UAE in Delhi at 11:00 AM
February 16, 2026England vs Italy in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 16, 2026Australia vs Sri Lanka in Kandy at 7:00 PM
February 17, 2026New Zealand vs Canada in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 17, 2026Ireland vs Zimbabwe in Kandy at 7:00 PM
February 18, 2026Bangladesh vs Nepal in Mumbai at 11:00 AM
February 18, 2026South Africa vs UAE in Delhi at 3:00 PM
February 18, 2026Pakistan vs Namibia in Colombo at 3:00 PM
February 18, 2026India vs Netherlands in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 19, 2026Italy vs West Indies in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 19, 2026Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 20, 2026Afghanistan vs Canada in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 20, 2026Australia vs Oman in Kandy at 7:00 PM
February 22, 2026Y1 vs Y4 in Kandy at 3:00 PM
February 23, 2026X2 vs X3 in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 24, 2026Y2 vs Y3 in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 25, 2026X1 vs X4 in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 26, 2026Y3 vs Y4 in Ahmedabad at 3:00 PM
February 27, 2026X2 vs X4 in Chennai at 7:00 PM
February 28, 2026Y1 vs Y2 in Colombo at 3:00 PM
March 1, 2026X1 vs X3 in Kolkata at 7:00 PM
March 4, 2026Semi Final 1 in Kolkata/Colombo (Time TBC)
March 5, 2026Semi Final 2 in Mumbai (Time TBC)
March 8, 2026Final in Ahmedabad/Colombo (Time TBC)

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Groups

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
IndiaAustraliaEnglandNew Zealand
PakistanSri LankaWest IndiesSouth Africa
USAIrelandBangladeshAfghanistan
NetherlandsZimbabweNepalCanada
NamibiaOmanItalyUAE

T20 World Cup 2026 Event Dates

Cricket Event NameICC T20 World Cup 2026
Council NameInternational Cricket Council (ICC)
Hosting Country NamesIndia and Sri Lanka
Total Participating Teams20 Teams
Total Matches55 Matches
Participating TeamsIndia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, USA, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman and UAE
T20 World Cup 2026 Start Date7 February 2026
T20 World Cup 2026 Final Match Date8 March 2026

Format

The tournament’s format is here. First, 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five each. The top two teams in each group will play matches in the Super 8. There will be a second round-robin. The top two teams in each group after the Super 8 will play at the knockout stage.

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