The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 which will begin on February 7 and continue till March 8 with a total of twenty elite teams competing in the T20I format. This tenth edition marks the biggest expansion in the tournament’s history and co-hosting. India and Sri Lanka in eight symbolic spaces. The eventual champion India will face the tournament at home USA At Mumbai’s historic Wankhede Stadium.
The tournament is divided into four groups:
- Group A Includes India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia.
- Group B It consists of Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.
- Group C It consists of England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal and Italy.
- Group D It includes South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the UAE.
Each team will play the others in their group once, with the top two from each advancing to the Super 8 stage. Note that when the tournament is co-hosted, all PakistanMatches against Sri Lanka are scheduled, including the much-anticipated clash against India in Colombo.
Key matches to watch include the big-scoring encounter between India and Pakistan on February 15. The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 and 5, leading up to the final on March 8 at the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, bringing the month-long festival of cricket to a grand conclusion.
T20 World Cup 2026: Full fixtures and venue details with time
- February 07, Saturday – Pakistan vs Netherlands, Game 1, Group A, SSC, Colombo, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 07, Saturday – West Indies vs Scotland, 2nd Match, Group C, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 Local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 07, Saturday – India vs USA, Match 3, Group A, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 08, Sunday – New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 4, Group D, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 08, Sunday – England vs Nepal, Game 5, Group C, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
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- February 09, Monday – Scotland vs Italy, Match 7, Group C, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 IST/ 5:30 GMT local
- February 09, Monday – Zimbabwe vs Oman, Match 8, Group B, SSC, Colombo, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 09, Monday – South Africa vs Canada, Match 9, Group D, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 10, Tuesday – Netherlands vs Namibia, Match 10, Group A, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 Local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 10, Tuesday – New Zealand vs UAE, Game 11, Group D, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 10, Tuesday – Pakistan vs USA, Match 12, Group A, SSC, Colombo, 19:00 IS/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 11, Wednesday – South Africa vs Afghanistan, Match 13, Group D, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 IST/ 5:30 local time
- February 11, Wednesday – Australia v Ireland Match 14, Group B, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 11, Wednesday – England vs West Indies, Match 15, Group C, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 12, Thursday – Sri Lanka vs Oman, Match 16, Group B, Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 Local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 12, Thursday – Nepal vs Italy, Match 17, Group C, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 12, Thursday – India vs Namibia, Match 18, Group A, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 Local/ 13:30 GMT
- Friday, February 13 – Australia vs Zimbabwe, Match 19, Group B, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 Local/ 5:30 GMT
- Friday, February 13 – Canada vs UAE, Match 20, Group D, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- Friday, February 13 – USA vs Netherlands, Match 21, Group A, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- Saturday, February 14 – Ireland vs Oman, Match 22, Group B, SSC, Colombo, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 IST/ 5:30 GMT
- Saturday, February 14 – England v Scotland, Match 23, Group C, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 IST local/ 9:30 GMT
- Saturday, February 14 – New Zealand vs South Africa, Match 24, Group D, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 15, Sunday – West Indies vs Nepal, Match 25, Group C, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 IST/ local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 15, Sunday – USA vs Namibia, Match 26, Group A, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 15, Sunday – India VS Pakistan, Match 27, Group A, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 19:00 Ist/ 19:00 Local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 16, Monday – Afghanistan vs UAE, Match 28, Group D, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 Local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 16, Monday – England vs Italy Match 29, Group C, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 16, Monday – Australia vs Sri Lanka, Match 30, Group B, Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 Local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 17, Tuesday – New Zealand vs Canada, Match 31, Group D, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 17, Tuesday – Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Match 32, Group B, Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 Local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 17, Tuesday – Scotland v Nepal, Match 33, Group C, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 18, Wednesday – South Africa vs UAE, Match 34, Group D, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 IST/ 5:30 local time
- February 18, Wednesday – Pakistan vs Namibia, Game 35, Group A, SSC, Colombo, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 18, Wednesday – India vs Netherlands, Match 36, Group A, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 Local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 19, Thursday – West Indies vs Italy, Match 37, Group C, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 11:00 IST/ 11:00 IST/ local/ 5:30 GMT
- February 19, Thursday – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Match 38, Group B, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 19, Thursday – Afghanistan vs Canada, Match 39, Group D, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 20, Friday – Australia vs Oman, Match 40, Group B, Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 21, Saturday – Super 8 (Y2 vs Y3), R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 IST/ 13:30 GMT local
- February 22, Sunday – Super 8 (Y1 vs Y4), Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 Local Time/ 9:30 GMT
- February 22, Sunday – Super 8 (X1 vs X4), Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 23, Monday – Super 8 (X2 vs X3), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 24, Tuesday – Super 8 (Y1 vs Y3), Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- Wednesday, February 25 – Super 8 (Y2 vs Y4), R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 IST/ 13:30 GMT local
- February 26, Thursday – Super 8 (X3 vs X4), Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- February 26, Thursday – Super 8 (X1 vs X2), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- February 27, Friday – Super 8 (Y1 vs Y2), R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 IST/ 13:30 GMT local
- February 28, Saturday – Super 8 (Y3 vs Y4), Pallekele Stadium, Kandy, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- March 01, Sunday – Super 8 (X2 vs X4), Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 15:00 IST/ 15:00 local/ 9:30 GMT
- March 01, Sunday – Super 8 (X1 vs X3), Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- March 04, Wednesday – Semi-Final 1, Eden Gardens, Kolkata (or Colombo), 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
- March 05, Thursday – 2nd Semi-Final, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 19:00 IST/ 19:00 Local/ 13:30 GMT
- March 08, Sunday – Final, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (or Colombo), 19:00 IST/ 19:00 local/ 13:30 GMT
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T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcast Details (TV & Digital)
| Region | TV and Digital Platforms |
| India | Jio Hotstar (Broadcast on Jio Hotstar app; TV on Star Sports and Network 18) |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV House (Urdu) and Myco (Publish: Didn’t find it, The playand ARY Zapp) |
| Sri Lanka | Star Sports, Dialogue TV (ThePapare.com)and Dialog Play, TV Supreme and Peo TV |
| Great Britain and Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event (Broadcast: NOW and SkyGO) |
| USA and Canada | Willow TV and WillowXtra (US Willow’s free games on YouTube), Willow DTC (English commentary) and CricBuzz DTC (Hindi commentary) |
| Australia | Prime Video (All 55 matches live and on demand) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports New Zealand (Digital via SkyGo and Now) |
| South Africa | SuperSport and SuperSport App (Sub-Saharan coverage) |
| (2017). | CricLife Max and CricLife Max2 (Stream: STARZPLAY), VOX (UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman), wheel (UAE), Roxy, Cinepolis, Star (UAE), Mukta (Bahrain) and Epix Cinema (Bahrain). |
| Bangladesh | Star Sports, T Sports and Nagorik TV (Digital: candy and Rabbithole) |
| Caribbean Sea | ESPN Caribbean (Streaming via ESPN Play Caribbean) |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV |
| Bhutan and the Maldives | Star Sports |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| The Netherlands | NOS |
| Singapore | Sports center 4 |
| Pacific islands | PNG Digicel |
| Nepal | Star Sports, Kantipur Tv and ICC.tv (Non-Hindi Speakers) |
| Malaysia and Hong Kong | cricbuzz |
| Latin America | Disney + |
| Brazil | ESPN’s Linear TV Platforms (Portuguese) |
| Lovers of travel (by air and at sea) | Sports 24 |
| Remaining areas | ICC.TV |
T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcast Details (Radio)
| Region | Radio Station / Audio Tape |
| Great Britain and Ireland | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra |
| India | (AIR) and Mirchi (Live score updates) |
| Australia | ABC and YOU |
| Sri Lanka | FM output (Live ball-by-ball commentary) |
| Global | ICC Mobile App (English World Feed Audio) |
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