ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Schedule Announced

T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement Made. India, Pakistan Confirmed In Same Group

All Fixtures RevealedT20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement.

India and Pakistan will face off for the ninth team in the T20 World Cup on February 15, 2026, in Colombo.

This will be the 10th edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and it will commence from February 7, 2026, and the final will be played on 8th March 2026.

As many as 5 continents and 20 countries are taking part in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

The tournament will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between 20 teams across 29 days and eight venues.

A total of 55 matches will be played during the ICC Men’s T20 World cup 2026. ICC have selected 8 different venues where these matches are going to be played. Five of these venues are in India and 3 are in Sri Lanka.

The Venues

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata) R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (Colombo) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy) round out the full list of host venues.

The Format:

A total of 40 group matches will be played between February 7-20, with the top two sides from each group then progressing to the Super Eights phase of the tournament that commences on February 21.

The top four sides at the completion of the Super Eights qualify for the knockout stages of the event, with semi-finals to be held in Kolkata/Colombo and Mumbai ahead of the title decider on March 8 in Ahmedabad/Colombo.

In Group A, besides the USA, India is also drawn alongside Pakistan and will take on their arch-rival in Colombo on February 15. The Netherlands and Namibia are the other teams in the group.

Sri Lanka is one of five sides in Group B along with 2021 winners Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.

Group C consists of a pair of two-time champions in England and the West Indies, as well as first-timers Italy and Asian sides Bangladesh and Nepal.

New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE make up Group D.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups:

Speaking on the announcement, ICC Chairman Jay Shah said: “It is wonderful to welcome the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup back to the subcontinent so soon after a groundbreaking Women’s Cricket World Cup. The passion for cricket in this region is unmatched, and fans have been waiting eagerly for another global spectacle.

“The announcement of the fixtures brings us a step closer, and I have no doubt that the five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka will be alive with energy throughout the tournament.”

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta added: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is expected to usher in a new era of global, marquee Cricketing events, both in terms of the athletic spectacle and fan experiences on offer. We have seen six different champions in less than two decades of the tournament’s history, which demonstrates the competitive nature of the competition.

“With 20 teams from 5 continents vying for the title in Cricket’s most unpredictable format and the tournament returning after a decade to its biggest market, this promises to be a feast for Cricket fans around the world.”

Key Fixtures of this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the Group Stages

India vs Pakistan, 15th February Sunday, Colombo
South Africa Vs New Zealand
Australia Vs Sri Lanka
England Vs West Indies.

History of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup:

No Team have been able to defend their title.
No home team have won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
India, England and West Indies have won this trophy twice.
Italy, from Europe, is going to participate for the first time in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.