Patryk Stachowiak
The ICC confirmed the full tournament line-up and fixtures in late 2025, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting for the second time after 2016 and 2012 respectively.
Format & What’s New
This tenth edition features 20 teams split into four groups of five, followed by the Super 8, semi-finals and final. Italy make their T20 World Cup debut, underlining the event’s growing footprint.
India arrive as defending champions after winning the 2024 title in Barbados.
Key Dates
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | 7–20 February 2026 |
| Super 8 | 21 February – 1 March 2026 |
| Semi-finals | 4 & 5 March 2026 |
| Final | 8 March 2026 |
These phases and headline dates are set across venues in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad (India) and Colombo, Kandy, plus the R. Premadasa Stadium (Sri Lanka).
Opening Day – 7 February
- Pakistan vs Netherlands, 11:00 (SSC, Colombo)
- Scotland vs West Indies, 15:00 (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
- India vs United States, 19:00 (Wankhede, Mumbai)
AP confirms India open versus the USA in Mumbai, with Pakistan facing the Netherlands earlier in Colombo; Scotland are in the West Indies’ group for the other day-one slot.
Group Snapshot (20 teams)
Group A: India, Pakistan, United States, Netherlands, Namibia
Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman
Group C: England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy
Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Group allocation as carried in late-November releases and tournament previews; Bangladesh miss out in 2026, with Scotland in the field and Italy debuting.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Group Stage Seeds
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Pakistan United States Netherlands Namibia |
Australia Sri Lanka Ireland Zimbabwe Oman |
England West Indies Nepal Italy Scotland |
New Zealand South Africa Afghanistan Canada UAE |
Group A – Fixtures
India
Pakistan
United States
Netherlands
Namibia
- Match 1: 7 Feb – Netherlands v Pakistan (Colombo)
- Match 3: 7 Feb – India v United States (Mumbai)
- Match 10: 10 Feb – Namibia v Netherlands (Delhi)
- Match 12: 10 Feb – Pakistan v United States (Colombo)
- Match 18: 12 Feb – India v Namibia (Delhi)
- Match 21: 13 Feb – Netherlands v United States (Chennai)
- Match 26: 15 Feb – Namibia v United States (Chennai)
- Match 27: 15 Feb – India v Pakistan (Colombo)
- Match 35: 18 Feb – Namibia v Pakistan (Colombo)
- Match 36: 18 Feb – India v Netherlands (Ahmedabad)
Group B – Fixtures
Australia
Sri Lanka
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Oman
- Match 6: 8 Feb – Sri Lanka v Ireland (Colombo)
- Match 8: 9 Feb – Oman v Zimbabwe (Colombo)
- Match 14: 11 Feb – Australia v Ireland (Colombo)
- Match 16: 12 Feb – Sri Lanka v Oman (Kandy)
- Match 19: 13 Feb – Australia v Zimbabwe (Colombo)
- Match 22: 14 Feb – Ireland v Oman (Colombo)
- Match 30: 16 Feb – Sri Lanka v Australia (Kandy)
- Match 32: 17 Feb – Ireland v Zimbabwe (Kandy)
- Match 38: 19 Feb – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe (Colombo)
- Match 40: 20 Feb – Australia v Oman (Kandy)
Group C – Fixtures
England
West Indies
Nepal
Italy
Scotland
- Match 2: 7 Feb – Scotland v West Indies (Kolkata)
- Match 5: 8 Feb – England v Nepal (Mumbai)
- Match 7: 9 Feb – Italy v Scotland (Kolkata)
- Match 15: 11 Feb – England v West Indies (Mumbai)
- Match 17: 12 Feb – Italy v Nepal (Mumbai)
- Match 23: 14 Feb – England v Scotland (Kolkata)
- Match 25: 15 Feb – Nepal v West Indies (Mumbai)
- Match 29: 16 Feb – England v Italy (Kolkata)
- Match 33: 17 Feb – Nepal v Scotland (Mumbai)
- Match 37: 19 Feb – Italy v West Indies (Kolkata)
Group D – Fixtures & Standings
New Zealand
South Africa
Afghanistan
Canada
UAE
- Match 4: 8 Feb – Afghanistan v New Zealand (Chennai)
- Match 9: 9 Feb – Canada v South Africa (Ahmedabad)
- Match 11: 10 Feb – New Zealand v United Arab Emirates (Chennai)
- Match 13: 11 Feb – Afghanistan v South Africa (Ahmedabad)
- Match 20: 13 Feb – Canada v United Arab Emirates (Delhi)
- Match 24: 14 Feb – New Zealand v South Africa (Ahmedabad)
- Match 28: 16 Feb – Afghanistan v United Arab Emirates (Delhi)
- Match 31: 17 Feb – Canada v New Zealand (Chennai)
- Match 34: 18 Feb – South Africa v United Arab Emirates (Delhi)
- Match 39: 19 Feb – Afghanistan v Canada (Chennai)
Super 8 Stage
Top two teams from each group advance. Seeds: Group 1 (AUS, IND, RSA, WI), Group 2 (ENG, NZ, PAK, SL).
Group 1 Fixtures
- Match 43: 22 Feb – X1 v X4 (Ahmedabad)
- Match 44: 23 Feb – X2 v X3 (Mumbai)
- Match 47: 26 Feb – X3 v X4 (Ahmedabad)
- Match 48: 26 Feb – X1 v X2 (Chennai)
- Match 51: 1 Mar – X2 v X4 (Delhi)
- Match 52: 1 Mar – X1 v X3 (Kolkata)
Group 2 Fixtures
- Match 41: 21 Feb – Y2 v Y3 (Colombo)
- Match 42: 22 Feb – Y1 v Y4 (Kandy)
- Match 45: 24 Feb – Y1 v Y3 (Kandy)
- Match 46: 25 Feb – Y2 v Y4 (Colombo)
- Match 49: 27 Feb – Y1 v Y2 (Colombo)
- Match 50: 28 Feb – Y3 v Y4 (Kandy)
Knockout Stage
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | 4 March 2026 | TBA v TBA | Kolkata / Colombo |
| Semi-final 2 | 5 March 2026 | TBA v TBA | Mumbai |
| Final | 8 March 2026 | Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | Ahmedabad / Colombo |
Tickets & Updates
Tickets are being managed through ICC channels. Fans should register interest on ICC platforms for allocation windows and venue-specific updates.
Why it matters: No host nation has ever lifted the Men’s T20 World Cup. India are chasing history as reigning champions on home soil.