ICC released an updated T20 World Cup 2026 schedule as Scotland replaces Bangladesh following security concerns over travel to India.
The International Cricket Council has released a revised schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The update follows Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament after the team declined to travel to India, citing security concerns.
Scotland has accepted an ICC invitation and will replace Bangladesh in the competition. They will feature in Group C alongside England, Italy, the West Indies, and Nepal. The group fixtures remain unchanged in terms of dates and venues.
Scotland will play the West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9, and England on February 14 in Kolkata. The final group match against Nepal will take place in Mumbai on February 17.
The ICC confirmed that only the participating team has changed. Match timings, venues, and the rest of the tournament schedule remain the same.
Revised T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule:
The updated fixtures list for the Men’s #T20WorldCup 2026 📋
— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2026
More details ➡️ https://t.co/M61nOzx2fF pic.twitter.com/deynITDuV3
The decision came after the ICC rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to shift matches to Sri Lanka. ICC stated that they found no credible or verifiable security threat in India. Over three weeks, the ICC reviewed independent security assessments and held multiple discussions with the BCB.
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After Bangladesh failed to confirm participation within a 24-hour deadline set by the ICC Business Corporation Board, the ICC followed its governance process and named Scotland as the replacement. The tournament is set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
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