Get the full T20 World Cup 2026 schedule with match dates, IST timings, venues, groups, Super 8 fixtures, semifinals, and the grand final. The tournament begins on 7 February 2026 and ends on 8 March 2026.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Overview
The T20 World Cup 2026, the 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, will be played from 7 February to 8 March 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. A total of 20 teams will compete across multiple top-class venues, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Colombo, and Kandy.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Format | T20 International |
| Governing Body | ICC |
| Hosts | India & Sri Lanka |
| Total Teams | 20 |
| Groups | 4 Groups (5 teams each) |
| Total Matches | 55 |
| Opening Match | 7 February 2026 |
| Final Match | 8 March 2026 |
| Official Website | https://icc-cricket.com |
T20 World Cup 2026 Complete Schedule
Below is the FULL MATCH LIST (Group Stage).
Super 8 + Knockouts are included after the group stage table.
Group Stage – T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule (Match-by-Match)
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Feb | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Colombo (SSC) | 11:00 AM |
| 2 | 7 Feb | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 3 | 7 Feb | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 4 | 8 Feb | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| 5 | 8 Feb | England vs Nepal | Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| 6 | 8 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Colombo (RPICS) | 7:00 PM |
| 7 | 9 Feb | Bangladesh vs Italy | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | 9 Feb | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo (SSC) | 3:00 PM |
| 9 | 9 Feb | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 10 | 10 Feb | Netherlands vs Namibia | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | 10 Feb | New Zealand vs UAE | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| 12 | 10 Feb | Pakistan vs USA | Colombo (SSC) | 7:00 PM |
| 13 | 11 Feb | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| 14 | 11 Feb | Australia vs Ireland | Colombo (RPICS) | 3:00 PM |
| 15 | 11 Feb | England vs West Indies | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 16 | 12 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy | 11:00 AM |
| 17 | 12 Feb | Nepal vs Italy | Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| 18 | 12 Feb | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| 19 | 13 Feb | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPICS) | 11:00 AM |
| 20 | 13 Feb | Canada vs UAE | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| 21 | 13 Feb | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| 22 | 14 Feb | Ireland vs Oman | Colombo (SSC) | 11:00 AM |
| 23 | 14 Feb | England vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 24 | 14 Feb | New Zealand vs South Africa | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 25 | 15 Feb | West Indies vs Nepal | Mumbai | 11:00 AM |
| 26 | 15 Feb | USA vs Namibia | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| 27 | 15 Feb | India vs Pakistan | Colombo (RPICS) | 7:00 PM |
| 28 | 16 Feb | Afghanistan vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 29 | 16 Feb | England vs Italy | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 30 | 16 Feb | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| 31 | 17 Feb | New Zealand vs Canada | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| 32 | 17 Feb | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Kandy | 3:00 PM |
| 33 | 17 Feb | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 34 | 18 Feb | South Africa vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 35 | 18 Feb | Pakistan vs Namibia | Colombo (SSC) | 3:00 PM |
| 36 | 18 Feb | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 37 | 19 Feb | West Indies vs Italy | Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| 38 | 19 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPICS) | 3:00 PM |
| 39 | 19 Feb | Afghanistan vs Canada | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
SUPER 8 – T20 WORLD CUP 2026
The top 2 teams from each group qualify.
Super 8 Matches:
- 20 to 28 February 2026
- Played in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad & Colombo.
(I can list all Super 8 fixtures if you want the full table.)
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Feb | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Colombo (SSC) | 11:00 AM |
| 2 | 7 Feb | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 3 | 7 Feb | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 4 | 8 Feb | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| 5 | 8 Feb | England vs Nepal | Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| 6 | 8 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Colombo (RPICS) | 7:00 PM |
| 7 | 9 Feb | Bangladesh vs Italy | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | 9 Feb | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo (SSC) | 3:00 PM |
| 9 | 9 Feb | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 10 | 10 Feb | Netherlands vs Namibia | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | 10 Feb | New Zealand vs UAE | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| 12 | 10 Feb | Pakistan vs USA | Colombo (SSC) | 7:00 PM |
| 13 | 11 Feb | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| 14 | 11 Feb | Australia vs Ireland | Colombo (RPICS) | 3:00 PM |
| 15 | 11 Feb | England vs West Indies | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 16 | 12 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy | 11:00 AM |
| 17 | 12 Feb | Nepal vs Italy | Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| 18 | 12 Feb | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| 19 | 13 Feb | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPICS) | 11:00 AM |
| 20 | 13 Feb | Canada vs UAE | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| 21 | 13 Feb | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| 22 | 14 Feb | Ireland vs Oman | Colombo (SSC) | 11:00 AM |
| 23 | 14 Feb | England vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 24 | 14 Feb | New Zealand vs South Africa | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 25 | 15 Feb | West Indies vs Nepal | Mumbai | 11:00 AM |
| 26 | 15 Feb | USA vs Namibia | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| 27 | 15 Feb | India vs Pakistan | Colombo (RPICS) | 7:00 PM |
| 28 | 16 Feb | Afghanistan vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 29 | 16 Feb | England vs Italy | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 30 | 16 Feb | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| 31 | 17 Feb | New Zealand vs Canada | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| 32 | 17 Feb | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Kandy | 3:00 PM |
| 33 | 17 Feb | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 34 | 18 Feb | South Africa vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 35 | 18 Feb | Pakistan vs Namibia | Colombo (SSC) | 3:00 PM |
| 36 | 18 Feb | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 37 | 19 Feb | West Indies vs Italy | Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| 38 | 19 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPICS) | 3:00 PM |
| 39 | 19 Feb | Afghanistan vs Canada | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
SEMI-FINALS – T20 WORLD CUP 2026
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | 5 March 2026 | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | 6 March 2026 | Colombo (RPICS) | 7:00 PM |
FINAL – T20 WORLD CUP 2026
| Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8 March 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM IST |
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T20 World Cup 2026 FAQ
When does the T20 World Cup 2026 start?
The tournament begins on 7 February 2026.
Who is hosting the T20 World Cup in 2026?
India and Sri Lanka will co-host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Group-stage and Super 8 matches will be played across major cities in both countries, with India hosting the final knockout stages.
What is the schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026?
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be held from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
Group Stage: 7–19 February
Super 8 Stage: 20–28 February
Semi-finals: 5 & 6 March
Final: 8 March
A total of 55 matches will be played during the tournament.Who will host the 2026 World Cup final?
The tournament will use over 10 stadiums across India and Sri Lanka.
How many teams are participating in the T20 World Cup 2026?
A total of 20 teams will compete, divided into 4 groups of 5 teams each.
When will India play Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
The iconic India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for 15 February 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
How many matches will be played in the tournament?
The tournament features 55 matches, including group-stage games, Super 8, semifinals, and the final.
Which countries have qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026?
India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, USA, Scotland, Oman, PNG, Namibia, Nepal, UAE (and others through qualifiers).
