T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: 20-Team Format Continues With Four Groups | Live Updates

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ICC T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC announced the T20 World Cup 2026 groups and schedule, revealing Rohit Sharma as the tournament’s official ambassador.

The ICC announced the full T20 World Cup 2026 schedule today, with the tournament set for February 7th to March 8th in India and Sri Lanka. The event will follow the same structure as the previous edition, featuring 20 teams placed into four groups of five.

Rohit Sharma will serve as the official ambassador for the T20 World Cup. Italy qualify for their first-ever appearance after an impressive campaign, while Nepal also secure their spot.

The qualified teams include India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates

T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
GROUP AGROUP BGROUP CGROUP D
IndiaAustralia EnglandAfghanistan
NamibiaSri LankaWest IndiesCanada
NetherlandsIrelandBangladeshNew Zealand
PakistanZimbabweNepalSouth Africa
USAOmanItalyUAE

T20 World Cup 2026 Venues

CityVenues
DelhiArun Jaitley Stadium
MumbaiWankhede Stadium
KolkataEden Gardens
ChennaiMA Chidambaram Stadium
AhmedabadNarendra Modi Stadium
ColomboR Premadasa Stadium
ColomboSinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
KandyPallekele International Cricket Stadium

T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

Complete Match Fixtures
DateTimeTeam 1Team 2Venue
07 Feb 202611:00 AMPAKNEDSSC, Colombo
07 Feb 20263:00 PMWIBANKolkata
07 Feb 20267:00 PMINDUSAMumbai
08 Feb 202611:00 AMNZAFGChennai
08 Feb 20263:00 PMENGNEPMumbai
08 Feb 20267:00 PMSLIREPremadasa, Colombo
09 Feb 202611:00 AMBANITAKolkata
09 Feb 20263:00 PMZIMOMASSC, Colombo
09 Feb 20267:00 PMSACANAhmedabad
10 Feb 202611:00 AMNEDNAMDelhi
10 Feb 20263:00 PMNZUAEChennai
10 Feb 20267:00 PMPAKUSASSC, Colombo
11 Feb 202611:00 AMSAAFGAhmedabad
11 Feb 20263:00 PMAUSIREPremadasa, Colombo
11 Feb 20267:00 PMENGWIMumbai
12 Feb 202611:00 AMSLOMAKandy
12 Feb 20263:00 PMNEPITAMumbai
12 Feb 20267:00 PMINDNAMDelhi
13 Feb 202611:00 AMAUSZIMPremadasa, Colombo
13 Feb 20263:00 PMCANUAEDelhi
13 Feb 20267:00 PMUSANEDChennai
14 Feb 202611:00 AMIREOMASSC, Colombo
14 Feb 20263:00 PMENGBANKolkata
14 Feb 20267:00 PMNZSAAhmedabad
15 Feb 202611:00 AMWINEPMumbai
15 Feb 20263:00 PMUSANAMChennai
15 Feb 20267:00 PMINDPAKPremadasa, Colombo
16 Feb 202611:00 AMAFGUAEDelhi
16 Feb 20263:00 PMENGITAKolkata
16 Feb 20267:00 PMAUSSLKandy
17 Feb 202611:00 AMNZCANChennai
17 Feb 20263:00 PMIREZIMKandy
17 Feb 20267:00 PMBANNEPMumbai
18 Feb 202611:00 AMSAUAEDelhi
18 Feb 20263:00 PMPAKNAMSSC, Colombo
18 Feb 20267:00 PMINDNEDAhmedabad
19 Feb 202611:00 AMWIITAKolkata
19 Feb 20263:00 PMSLZIMPremadasa, Colombo
19 Feb 20267:00 PMAFGCANChennai
20 Feb 20267:00 PMAUSOMAKandy
SUPER 8’s
21 Feb 20267:00 PMY2Y3Premadasa, Colombo
22 Feb 20263:00 PMY1Y4Kandy
22 Feb 20267:00 PMX1X4Ahmedabad
23 Feb 20267:00 PMX2X3Mumbai
24 Feb 20267:00 PMY1Y3Kandy
25 Feb 20267:00 PMY2Y4Premadasa, Colombo
26 Feb 20263:00 PMX3X4Ahmedabad
26 Feb 20267:00 PMX1X2Chennai
27 Feb 20267:00 PMY1Y2Premadasa, Colombo
28 Feb 20267:00 PMY3Y4Kandy
01 Mar 20263:00 PMX2X4Delhi
01 Mar 20267:00 PMX1X3Kolkata
SEMI FINALS & FINAL
04 Mar 20267:00 PMSF1KOKolkata
04 Mar 20267:00 PMSF1KOPremadasa, Colombo
05 Mar 20267:00 PMSF2KOMumbai
08 Mar 20267:00 PMFINALKOPremadasa, Colombo
08 Mar 20267:00 PMFINALKOAhmedabad
Written by Lakshmi G Menon · In: Cricket World Cup News
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