The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the schedule for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The event, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will commence on February 7 with India facing the United States of America (USA) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The next group stage match for the home team will be Namibia, four days later in Delhi. As reported earlier, the India vs Pakistan match will be played on February 15 in Sri Lanka. India’s last league game would be against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad. If they finish in the top two of Group A, they’ll qualify for the next stage.
India’s schedule for T20 World Cup 2026
| Match | Date | Venue | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs USA | February 8 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Group |
| India vs Namibia | February 12 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Group |
| India vs Pakistan | February 15 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo |
Group |
| India vs Netherlands | February 18 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Group |
T20 World Cup 2026: Groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia, USA |
| B | Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman |
| C | England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy |
| D | South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, UAE, Canada |
T20 World Cup 2026: Venues
India: Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi), Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), Eden Gardens (Kolkata) and MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
Sri Lanka: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (Colombo), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy) and Sinhalese Sports Club (Colombo)
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