The International Cricket Council recently released the schedule for the T20 World Cup, which is going to take place in 2026. The matches will be played between February and March 2026 at different locations in two countries.
A total of 20 teams are part of this tournament; the host countries are India and Sri Lanka. A total of 55 matches will be played among the teams, which includes the ground stage, the super eights, and the knockout stage.
It is going to be the 10th edition of the tournament. Last time, it was hosted by the WI and the US in 2024, and the defending champion was India. Here, we have shared the schedule, participating teams, and much more.
What’s the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup schedule?
The ICC has released the schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup; the first match is all set to play on February 7, and the final is going to take place on March 8. The schedule for group stage matches, all set to be played between 7 and 20 February, is available below:
| Date | Match | Indian Standard Time | Venue |
| Feb 7 | PAK vs NED | 11:00 AM | SSC, Colombo |
| Feb 7 | WI vs BAN | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| Feb 7 | IND vs USA | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| Feb 8 | NZ vs AFG | 11:00 AM | Chennai |
| Feb 8 | ENG vs NEP | 3:00 PM | Mumbai |
| Feb 8 | SLK vs IRE | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Feb 9 | BAN vs ITA | 11:00 AM | Kolkata |
| Feb 9 | ZIM vs OMA | 3:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| Feb 9 | SA vs CAN | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| Feb 10 | NED vs NAM | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| Feb 10 | NZ vs UAE | 3:00 PM | Chennai |
| Feb 10 | PAK vs USA | 7:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| Feb 11 | SA vs AFG | 11:00 AM | Ahmedabad |
| Feb 11 | AUS vs IRE | 3:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Feb 11 | ENG vs WI | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| Feb 12 | SLK vs OMA | 11:00 AM | Kandy |
| Feb 12 | NEP vs ITA | 3:00 PM | Mumbai |
| Feb 12 | IND vs NAM | 7:00 PM | New Delhi |
| Feb 13 | AUS vs ZIM | 11:00 AM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Feb 13 | CAN vs UAE | 3:00 PM | Delhi |
| Feb 13 | USA vs NED | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| Feb 14 | IRE vs OMA | 11:00 AM | SSC, Colombo |
| Feb 14 | ENG vs BAN | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| Feb 14 | NZ vs SA | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| Feb 15 | WI vs NEP | 11:00 AM | Mumbai |
| Feb 15 | USA vs NAM | 3:00 PM | Chennai |
| Feb 15 | IND vs PAK | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Feb 16 | AFG vs UAE | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| Feb 16 | ENG vs ITA | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| Feb 16 | AUS vs SLK | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| Feb 17 | NZ vs CAN | 11:00 AM | Chennai |
| Feb 17 | IRE vs ZIM | 3:00 PM | Kandy |
| Feb 17 | BAN vs NEP | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| Feb 18 | SA vs UAE | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| Feb 18 | PAK vs NAM | 3:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| Feb 18 | IND vs NED | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| Feb 19 | WI vs ITA | 11:00 AM | Kolkata |
| Feb 19 | SLK vs ZIM | 3:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Feb 19 | AFG vs CAN | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| Feb 20 | AUS vs OMA | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
The Super Eight matches will be played between 21 February and 8 March, and then the semifinals will take place on 4 and 5 March, followed by the final on 8 March.
What are the venues of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup?
The venues for the 2026 Men’s ICC T20 World Cup are announced. There are a total of eight venues, out of which five are in India and three in Sri Lanka. They are:
| Venue | City | Country |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | India |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | India |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | India |
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | Chennai | India |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | India |
| R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| Pallekele International Stadium | Kandy | Sri Lanka |
| SSC (Sinhalese Sports Club Ground) | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
The Pakistan matches will be held in Sri Lanka. If they reach the semi-final or final, the venue will be Colombo; if they don’t, then the semi-final will take place in Kolkata and the final will be played in Ahmedabad.
What are the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup teams?
A total of twenty teams are part of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. They are divided into four groups. They are:
| Group | Teams |
| Group A | India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia, United States of America |
| Group B | Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman |
| Group C | England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy |
| Group D | South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Canada |
Out of the total teams, 2 are the host countries, 7 come from the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, 3 from ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, 1 from the Americas Qualifier, 2 from the Europe Qualifier, 2 from the Africa Qualifier, and 3 from the Asia–EAP Qualifier.