The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 Starting on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, 16 teams will compete in the group stages, Super Sixes and play-offs on February 6.
led by India Ayush Mhatre The United States, in Group B with Bangladesh and New Zealand, enter as five-time champions chasing Australia’s 2024 crown.
ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Tournament Format & Timings
The group stage takes place from January 15 to 25 across four pools of 4 teams, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the Super Six stage. The semi-finals will be played on February 3 and 4, while Harare Sports Club will host the final on February 6.
All matches start at 13:00 IST/ 7:30 GMT/ 9:30 local time, mixing pace-friendly pitches and spin-testing tracks.
ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Venues
- Zimbabwe (25 matches): Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Sports Club (Harare), Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo).
- Namibia (16 matches): Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval (both Windhoek).
U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026: Full Schedule
Group stage games
| History | Encounter | Group | Location | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | India vs USA | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 15 | Zimbabwe v Scotland | Group C | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 15 | Tanzania vs West Indies | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 16 | England vs Pakistan | Group C | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 16 | Australia vs Ireland | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 16 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 17 | Bangladesh vs India | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 17 | Japan vs Sri Lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 18 | New Zealand USA vs | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 18 | Zimbabwe vs England | Group C | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 18 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 19 | Pakistan vs Scotland | Group C | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 19 | Ireland v Sri Lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 19 | South Africa – Tanzania | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 20 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 20 | Australia vs Japan | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 21 | England vs Scotland | Group C | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 21 | Afghanistan vs Tanzania | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 22 | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Group C | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 22 | Ireland v Japan | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 22 | South Africa and the West Indies | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 23 | Bangladesh v. United States | Group B | We created a sports club | Harare |
| January 23 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 24 | India vs New Zealand | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 24 | 13-16 Playoffs: A4 vs D4 | — | HP Oval | Windhoek |
Super Six and Playoffs
| History | Encounter | Location | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | A1 vs D3 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 25 | D2 vs A3 | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| January 26 | C1 vs B2 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 26 | D1 vs A2 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| January 26 | 13-16 Playoffs: B4 vs C4 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| January 27 | C2 vs B3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| January 27 | C3 vs B1 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 28 | A1 vs D2 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| January 29 | D3 vs A2 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 30 | D1 vs A3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| January 30 | B3 and C1 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| January 31 | B2 vs C3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| February 1 | B1 vs C2 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
Knockout stage
| History | Encounter | Location | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | First Semi-Final | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| February 4 | Second Semi-Final | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| February 6 | The final | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
Broadcast and Live Stream details for U19 World Cup 2026
- India: Star Sports; JioHotstar
- Australia: Amazon Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky Sports
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- South Africa: Supersport
- Caribbean and South America: ESPN (sign up here)
- MENA countries: e& – Criclife Max; Starzplay
- Rest of the World: ICC.tv
