The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the full schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The much-anticipated 10th edition of the tournament is set to begin on February 7, 2026, and will run through to its grand finale on March 8, 2026. The 20-team tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will have a month-long carnival of explosive cricket. 

The tournament will be held across eight stadiums in India and Sri Lanka. India - Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata). Sri Lanka - R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Sports Club (Colombo), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy).

India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, and Namibia have been placed in Group A. Group B features Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman. Meanwhile, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Italy have been placed in Group C. While Group D will have New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE. The high-profile clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It will be the first meeting between India and Pakistan since their three intense encounters at the 2025 Asia Cup. 

Fixtures

February 7 - Pakistan vs Netherlands, (Colombo 11:00 AM)

February 7 - West Indies vs Bangladesh, (Kolkata 3:00 PM)

February 7 - India vs USA , (Mumbai 7:00 PM)

February 8 - New Zealand vs Afghanistan, (Chennai 3:00 PM)

February 8 - England vs Nepal, (Mumbai 7:00 PM)

February 8 - Sri Lanka vs Ireland, (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 9 - Bangladesh vs Italy, (Kolkata 11:00 AM)

February 9 - Zimbabwe vs Oman, (Colombo 3:00 PM)

February 9 - South Africa vs Canada, (Ahmedabad 7:00 PM)

February 10 - Netherlands vs Namibia, (Ahmedabad 11:00 AM)

February 10 - New Zealand vs UAE, (Chennai 3:00 PM)

February 10 - Pakistan vs UAE, (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 11 - South Africa vs Afghanistan, (Ahmedabad 3:00 PM)

February 11 - Australia vs Ireland, (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 11 - England vs West Indies, (Mumbai 7:00 PM)

February 12 - Sri Lanka vs Oman, (Kandy 3:00 PM)

February 12 - Nepal vs Italy, (Mumbai 7:00 PM)

February 12 - India vs Namibia, (Delhi 7:00 PM)

February 13 - Australia vs Zimbabwe, (Colombo 3:00 PM)

February 13 - Canada vs Namibia, (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 13 - USA vs Netherlands, (Chennai 7:00 PM)

February 14 - Ireland vs Oman, (Colombo 11:00 AM)

February 14 - England vs Bangladesh, (Kolkata 3:00 PM)

February 14 - New Zealand vs South Africa, (Ahmedabad 7:00 PM)

February 15 - West Indies vs Nepal, (Mumbai 11:00 AM)

February 15 - USA vs Namibia, (Chennai 3:00 PM)

February 15 - India vs Pakistan, (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 16 - Afghanistan vs UAE, (Delhi 11:00 AM)

February 16 - England vs Italy, (Kolkata 3:00 PM)

February 16 - Australia vs Sri Lanka, (Kandy 7:00 PM)

February 17 - New Zealand vs Canada, (Chennai 3:00 PM)

February 17 - Ireland vs Zimbabwe, (Kandy 7:00 PM)

February 18 - Bangladesh vs Nepal, (Mumbai 11:00 AM)

February 18 - South Africa vs UAE, (Delhi 3:00 PM)

February 18 - Pakistan vs Namibia, (Colombo 3:00 PM)

February 18 - India vs Netherlands, (Ahmedabad 7:00 PM)

February 19 - Italy vs West Indies, (Kolkata 3:00 PM)

February 19 - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 20 - Afghanistan vs Canada, (Chennai 3:00 PM)

February 20 - Australia vs Oman, (Kandy 7:00 PM)

February 22 - Y1 vs Y4 (Kandy 3:00 PM)

February 23 - X2 vs X3 (Ahmedabad 7:00 PM)

February 24 - Y2 vs Y3 (Mumbai 7:00 PM)

February 25 - X1 vs X4 (Colombo 7:00 PM)

February 26 - Y3 vs Y4 (Ahmedabad 3:00 PM)

February 27 - X2 vs X4 (Chennai 7:00 PM)

February 28 - Y1 vs Y2 (Colombo 3:00 PM)

March 1 - X1 vs X3 (Kolkata 7:00 PM)

March 4 - Semi Final 1 (Kolkata/Colombo) (Time TBC)

March 5 - Semi Final 2 (Mumbai) (Time TBC)

March 8 - Final (Ahmedabad/Colombo) (Time TBC)