This time, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be a huge global tournament, which is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This will be the second time that both countries will co-host the Men’s T20 World Cup together. This is a great opportunity for Sri Lanka, as they are getting the chance to co-host again and this will be a very important moment for Sri Lankan cricket.
Tournament Overview
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be the 10th edition of the tournament. This time the format will be slightly expanded as, like the previous edition, a total of 20 teams will participate.
India and Sri Lanka have automatically qualified as hosts, and the remaining teams for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have now been confirmed. All 20 teams have officially qualified and been announced by the ICC.
The ICC has now officially announced the schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The confirmed dates and match fixtures have been released, replacing all earlier tentative or predicted timelines shared by media outlets.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Complete Details & Updates
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be its 10th edition, and this time the tournament will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
These two cricket-loving nations are set to deliver an exciting T20 World Cup experience for fans worldwide. The ICC has now officially announced the tournament schedule and venue list, confirming all match dates and stadiums for the 2026 edition.
| Event | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Organiser | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Tournament format | Group + Super Stage + Knockout |
| Format | T20 |
| Host | India and Sri Lanka |
| Teams participating | 20 Teams |
| Recent edition | 2024 |
| Recent winner | India |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 This time’s World Cup will be the biggest as 20 teams will participate in it and a total of 55 matches will be played.
The format of the T20 World Cup will be something like this first the Group Stage, then the Super 8 round, and after that the Knockouts (Semi-finals and Final). Meaning, fans will get full-on entertainment every day and new teams will also get a chance to showcase their talent.
Several teams have been confirmed so far through the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 qualification process.
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India and Sri Lanka have already qualified as hosts. Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, USA and Ireland have also confirmed their places.
Netherlands, Canada and Italy (which will be playing its first T20 World Cup) have also qualified. The remaining places will be decided through the Asia–EAP Regional Qualifiers (October 2025, Oman).
An important update is that due to political reasons, all of Pakistan’s matches will be played in Sri Lanka. Even if Pakistan reaches the knockouts, their matches will not be moved to India, but will be hosted in Sri Lanka.
Overall, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be the most exciting and grand edition for the fans with the most teams, double hosting nations, and back-to-back explosive matches. Fans have already started the countdown and the excitement is only going to increase as the ICC announces updates.
T20 World Cup 2026 Groups & Teams
India will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026. Some of these teams have secured their position through automatic qualification, while the rest of the teams will enter the tournament through regional qualifier.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualified Team :
Confirmed Teams : India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, United States ( USA ), Pakistan, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, Italy
To be Confirmed : The remaining five teams will qualify through the ongoing regional qualification tournaments
| Group – A | India, Pakistan, Namibia, Netherlands, UAE |
| Group – B | Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman |
| Group – C | England, Nepal, Bangladesh, Italy, West Indies |
| Group – D | New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, UAE |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Host Country and Venues
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is about to be a special memorable as it will be organized by India and Sri Lanka jointly. India had previously organized the tournament in 2016, and Sri Lanka successfully organized the 2012 World Cup.
Both countries are famous for their strong cricket culture, enthusiastic fans and energetic environments, so enthusiasm for this World Cup is already at its peak.
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in prestigious stadiums in India and Sri Lanka, where fans will enjoy world -class cricket and unforgettable moments. Places like Eden Gardens, Wankhede, Prem Dasa and Gale will make this T20 World Cup really memorable.
The Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played across the following selected grounds:
| City | Stadium | Country |
| Ahmedabad | Narendra Modi Stadium | India |
| Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium | India |
| Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium | India |
| Bangalore | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | India |
| Kolkata | Eden Gardens | India |
| Chennai | MA Chidambaram Stadium | India |
| Colombo | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | Sri Lanka |
| Colombo | R. Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka |
| Kandy | Pallekele International Stadium | Sri Lanka |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Complete Schedule, Dates, Time & Venues
TThe schedule shared below is now the official ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule as announced by the ICC.
Note: Earlier predictions suggested that Pakistan’s matches might be played in Sri Lanka due to security considerations. However, now that the official schedule has been released by the ICC, all match venues including Pakistan’s fixtures will follow the confirmed ICC announcement.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 7 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Nepal | Colombo | 3:30PM |
| India vs Italy | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | |
| 8 Feb | Pakistan vs Canada | Colombo | 3:30PM |
| Australia vs UAE | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 9 Feb | England vs Netherland | Bangalore | 3:30PM |
| West Indies vs Namibia | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 10 Feb | South Africa vs Oman | Lucknow | 3:30PM |
| Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | |
| 11 Feb | New Zealand vs UAE | Delhi | 3:30PM |
| India vs Canada | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 12 Feb | Pakistan vs Ireland | Kandy | 3:30PM |
| Afghanistan vs Nepal | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 13 Feb | Australia vs Netherland | Bangalore | 3:30PM |
| USA vs Zimbabwe | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 14 Feb | England vs New Zealand | Mumbai | 3:30PM |
| Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy | 7:30 PM | |
| 15 Feb | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Chennai | 3:30PM |
| India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| 16 Feb | Ireland vs Italy | Lucknow | 3:30PM |
| South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 17 Feb | Pakistan vs Canada | Kandy | 3:30PM |
| England vs Netherland | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 18 Feb | Afghanistan vs Oman | Bangalore | 3:30PM |
| Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 19 Feb | Pakistan vs Italy | Colombo | 3:30PM |
| England vs UAE | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 20 Feb | Afghanistan vs Nepal | Mumbai | 3:30PM |
| Bangladesh vs Namibia | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 21 Feb | Ireland vs Canada | Bangalore | 3:30PM |
| New Zealand vs Netherland | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 22 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Delhi | 3:30PM |
| USA vs Zimbabwe | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 23 Feb | Ireland vs Italy | Mumbai | 3:30PM |
| New Zealand vs UAE | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 24 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Nepal | Colombo | 3:30PM |
| USA vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 25 Feb | Canada vs Italy | Ahmedabad | 3:30PM |
| Netherland vs UAE | Bangalore | 7:30 PM | |
| 26 Feb | Oman vs Nepal | Chennai | 3:30PM |
| Zimbabwe vs Namibia | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 27 Feb | A1 vs B2 | Ahmedabad | 3:30PM |
| B1 vs A2 | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | |
| 28 Feb | C1 vs D2 | Bangalore | 3:30PM |
| D1 vs C2 | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| Mar 1 | A1 vs C1 | Chennai | 3:30PM |
| B1 vs D1 | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | |
| Mar 2 | B2 vs D2 | Kolkata | 3:30PM |
| A2 vs C2 | Bangalore | 7:30 PM | |
| Mar 3 | A1 vs D2 | Ahmedabad | 3:30PM |
| B1 vs C2 | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | |
| Mar 4 | B2 vs C1 | Delhi | 3:30PM |
| A2 vs D1 | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | |
| Mar 5 | Semi Final – 1 | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 6 | Semi Final – 2 | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 8 | Final | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 : FAQs
(1) When starts the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Ans : The Men’s T20 World Cup is to be jointly organized by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Since Total 20 teams will be ready to participate in the T20 World Cup, the World Cup will be played in some of the most prestigious cricket places in which five stadiums will be selected in India and two stadiums in Sri Lanka, which will give fans a thrilling and memorable tournament.
(2) Will India Play the T20 Wold cup in 2026?
Ans : Yes, India will definitely play in the 2026 T20 World Cup because they are co-host so they have automatically qualified for the tournament.
(3) Will Shubhman Gill play the T20 World Cup in 2026?
Ans : Whether Shubhman Gill will play in the T20 World Cup of 2026 has not yet been officially confirmed. Its choice will depend on its form, fitness and team balance, but given its talent and increasing size, it is likely to be in the team.
(4) Will Rohit and Virat play the T20 World Cup in 2026?
Ans : No, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli won’t play the 2026 T20 World Cup as both have retired from T20 internationals.
(5) Where is the T20 WC final 2026?
Ans : If Pakistan does not qualify, the final is expected to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, if Pakistan qualifies for the final, the final match is likely to be shifted to the Prem Dasa Stadium in Colombo.
