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ICC MEN’S T20
WORLD CUP 2026
T
he ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to run from 7
Stadium in Delhi. Sri Lanka hosts games at the R.
February to 8 March 2026, co hosted by India and Sri
Premadasa Stadium and the Sinhalese Sports Club ground
Lanka. This will be the tenth edition of the
in Colombo, and the Pallekele International Cricket
tournament, featuring 20 international teams and 55
Stadium in Kandy.
matches played across eight venues in both countries. The
opening fixtures are scheduled for 7 February, with the
Traditionally strong cricketing nations and past champions
final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 8
such as India, Australia, England, Pakistan and South Africa
March.
are among the favourites, but the T20 format often allows
surprise performances from emerging sides. The group
The teams are divided into four groups of five. Group A
stage includes a high profile match between India and
includes India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia.
Pakistan in Colombo on 15 February, which carries
Group B comprises Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe
particular interest given its rarity and build up.
and Oman. Group C features England, West Indies,
Bangladesh, Nepal and Italy. Group D contains South
Off the field, there is ongoing discussion involving some
Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the United
teams’ travel concerns related to matches scheduled in
Arab Emirates. In each group, teams play all others once,
India. While no changes to the official schedule have been
with the top two advancing to the Super Eight stage. From
confirmed, those issues are being monitored closely by the
there the best four teams move into the semi finals and
International Cricket Council.
then the final.
With the mix of established stars and rising talent, and a
Matches are split between five Indian stadiums and three
blend of fixtures across two major cricketing nations, the
in Sri Lanka. In India, matches will be hosted at the
2026 T20 World Cup is expected to deliver intense
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens in
competition, dramatic moments and significant global
Kolkata, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MA
interest.
Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the Arun Jaitley
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