The T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to start from 7th Feb 2026 across India and Sri Lanka and Men in Blue being defending Champions would be looking to make an impact big time and reclaim their title.
Here in this article we will dwell deep into complete details about Schedule around Marquee event to be shared in the below format:
Group Stage — Feb 7 to Feb 20, 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Team 1 | vs | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | 11:00 | Pakistan | vs | Netherlands | SSC, Colombo |
| 15:00 | West Indies | vs | Bangladesh | Kolkata | |
| 19:00 | India | vs | USA | Mumbai | |
| 08 Feb | 11:00 | New Zealand | vs | Afghanistan | Chennai |
| 15:00 | England | vs | Nepal | Mumbai | |
| 19:00 | Sri Lanka | vs | Ireland | Premadasa, Colombo | |
| 09 Feb | 11:00 | Bangladesh | vs | Italy | Kolkata |
| 15:00 | Zimbabwe | vs | Oman | SSC, Colombo | |
| 19:00 | South Africa | vs | Canada | Ahmedabad | |
| 10 Feb | 11:00 | Netherlands | vs | Namibia | Delhi |
| 15:00 | New Zealand | vs | UAE | Chennai | |
| 19:00 | Pakistan | vs | USA | SSC, Colombo | |
| 11 Feb | 11:00 | South Africa | vs | Afghanistan | Ahmedabad |
| 15:00 | Australia | vs | Ireland | Premadasa, Colombo | |
| 19:00 | England | vs | West Indies | Mumbai | |
| 12 Feb | 11:00 | Sri Lanka | vs | Oman | Kandy |
| 15:00 | Nepal | vs | Italy | Mumbai | |
| 19:00 | India | vs | Namibia | Delhi | |
| 13 Feb | 11:00 | Australia | vs | Zimbabwe | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 15:00 | Canada | vs | UAE | Delhi | |
| 19:00 | USA | vs | Netherlands | Chennai | |
| 14 Feb | 11:00 | Ireland | vs | Oman | SSC, Colombo |
| 15:00 | England | vs | Bangladesh | Kolkata | |
| 19:00 | New Zealand | vs | South Africa | Ahmedabad | |
| 15 Feb | 11:00 | West Indies | vs | Nepal | Mumbai |
| 15:00 | USA | vs | Namibia | Chennai | |
| 19:00 | India | vs | Pakistan | Premadasa, Colombo | |
| 16 Feb | 11:00 | Afghanistan | vs | UAE | Delhi |
| 15:00 | England | vs | Italy | Kolkata | |
| 19:00 | Australia | vs | Sri Lanka | Kandy | |
| 17 Feb | 11:00 | New Zealand | vs | Canada | Chennai |
| 15:00 | Ireland | vs | Zimbabwe | Kandy | |
| 19:00 | Bangladesh | vs | Nepal | Mumbai | |
| 18 Feb | 11:00 | South Africa | vs | UAE | Delhi |
| 15:00 | Pakistan | vs | Namibia | SSC, Colombo | |
| 19:00 | India | vs | Netherlands | Ahmedabad | |
| 19 Feb | 11:00 | West Indies | vs | Italy | Kolkata |
| 15:00 | Sri Lanka | vs | Zimbabwe | Premadasa, Colombo | |
| 19:00 | Afghanistan | vs | Canada | Chennai | |
| 20 Feb | (All day matches — concluding group fixtures) Various | Australia vs Oman (Kandy) & other Group B/D matchups | Kandy | Times vary | — |
Super 8 Stage — Feb 21 to Mar 1, 2026
The top 2 teams from each group move to the Super 8s. Exact fixtures depend on standings, but here’s how the Super 8s are structured:
| Date | Teams (Seeded: X1-X4, Y1-Y4) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Y2 vs Y3 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 22 Feb | X1 vs X4 | Ahmedabad |
| 23 Feb | X2 vs X3 | Mumbai |
| 24 Feb | Y1 vs Y3 | Kandy |
| 25 Feb | Y2 vs Y4 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 26 Feb | X3 vs X4 | Ahmedabad |
| X1 vs X2 | Chennai | |
| 27 Feb | Y1 vs Y2 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 28 Feb | Y3 vs Y4 | Kandy |
| 01 Mar | X2 vs X4 | Delhi |
| X1 vs X3 | Kolkata |
***Note: X1 from X4 means teams falling from Number 1 place to 4th one
Y1 from Y4 means team falling from Number 1 place to 4th one
Knockouts — March 4 to March 8, 2026
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Semi-Final 1 | Kolkata / Premadasa, Colombo (if Pakistan qualifies) |
| 05 Mar | Semi-Final 2 | Mumbai |
| 08 Mar | Final | Ahmedabad / Premadasa, Colombo (depends on finalists)
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All Possible Venues where T20 World Cup would be held is shared in the below format:
1. India: When it comes to India different venues where marquee event will be played include- Mumbai( Wankhede Stadium), Eden Gardens ( Kolkata), Narendra Modi Stadium(Ahmedabad) , Arun Jaitley Stadium( Delhi) and Cheapuk Stadium ( Chennai)
2. Sri Lanka: R Premdasa Stadium(Colombo) and Pallekele Stadium( Kandy)
Eyes on Teams: India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are firm favorites to win marquee event.
India
Star Sports
Disney+ Hotstar
Pakistan
PTV Sports
Ten Sports
Tamasha
Myco
Daraz Live
Bangladesh
Gazi TV (GTV)
T Sports
Sri Lanka
Dialog TV
Local Sports Broadcasters
Nepal / Bhutan / Maldives
Star Sports
Disney+ Hotstar
United Kingdom & Europe
Sky Sports Cricket
Sky Go
NOW
Australia
Fox Sports
Kayo Sports
New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ
Sky Go NZ
Middle East & North Africa
CricLife
CricLife Max
StarzPlay
Switch TV
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
SuperSport
DStv Stream
United States
Willow TV
Willow App
ESPN+
Canada
Willow TV
Willow App
Caribbean
ESPN Caribbean
Rest of the World
ICC TV
Let us share the schedule related to T20 World Cup 2026 in the graphical format shared below:
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Start Date: 7 February 2026
Hosts: India & Sri Lanka
Defending Champions: India
Group Stage (7 Feb – 20 Feb 2026)
07 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Pakistan vs Netherlands |
| Venue | SSC, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | West Indies vs Bangladesh |
| Venue | Kolkata |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | India vs USA |
| Venue | Mumbai |
08 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | New Zealand vs Afghanistan |
| Venue | Chennai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | England vs Nepal |
| Venue | Mumbai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Ireland |
| Venue | Premadasa, Colombo |
09 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Bangladesh vs Italy |
| Venue | Kolkata |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Zimbabwe vs Oman |
| Venue | SSC, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | South Africa vs Canada |
| Venue | Ahmedabad |
10 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Netherlands vs Namibia |
| Venue | Delhi |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | New Zealand vs UAE |
| Venue | Chennai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | Pakistan vs USA |
| Venue | SSC, Colombo |
11 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | South Africa vs Afghanistan |
| Venue | Ahmedabad |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Australia vs Ireland |
| Venue | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | England vs West Indies |
| Venue | Mumbai |
12 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Oman |
| Venue | Kandy |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Nepal vs Italy |
| Venue | Mumbai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | India vs Namibia |
| Venue | Delhi |
13 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Australia vs Zimbabwe |
| Venue | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Canada vs UAE |
| Venue | Delhi |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | USA vs Netherlands |
| Venue | Chennai |
14 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Ireland vs Oman |
| Venue | SSC, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | England vs Bangladesh |
| Venue | Kolkata |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa |
| Venue | Ahmedabad |
15 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | West Indies vs Nepal |
| Venue | Mumbai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | USA vs Namibia |
| Venue | Chennai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | India vs Pakistan |
| Venue | Premadasa, Colombo |
16 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | Afghanistan vs UAE |
| Venue | Delhi |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | England vs Italy |
| Venue | Kolkata |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | Australia vs Sri Lanka |
| Venue | Kandy |
17 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | New Zealand vs Canada |
| Venue | Chennai |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Ireland vs Zimbabwe |
| Venue | Kandy |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | Bangladesh vs Nepal |
| Venue | Mumbai |
18 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | South Africa vs UAE |
| Venue | Delhi |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Pakistan vs Namibia |
| Venue | SSC, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | India vs Netherlands |
| Venue | Ahmedabad |
19 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 11:00 |
| Match | West Indies vs Italy |
| Venue | Kolkata |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 15:00 |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe |
| Venue | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Time (IST) | 19:00 |
| Match | Afghanistan vs Canada |
| Venue | Chennai |
20 February 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Matches | Australia vs Oman & other group fixtures |
| Venue | Kandy |
| Time | Varies |
Super 8 Stage (21 Feb – 1 Mar 2026)
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Y2 vs Y3 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 22 Feb | X1 vs X4 | Ahmedabad |
| 23 Feb | X2 vs X3 | Mumbai |
| 24 Feb | Y1 vs Y3 | Kandy |
| 25 Feb | Y2 vs Y4 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 26 Feb | X3 vs X4 | Ahmedabad |
| 26 Feb | X1 vs X2 | Chennai |
| 27 Feb | Y1 vs Y2 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| 28 Feb | Y3 vs Y4 | Kandy |
| 01 Mar | X2 vs X4 | Delhi |
| 01 Mar | X1 vs X3 | Kolkata |
Knockout Stage
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Semi Final 1 | Kolkata / Premadasa, Colombo |
| 05 Mar | Semi Final 2 | Mumbai |
| 08 Mar | Final | Ahmedabad / Premadasa, Colombo |
Venues
India
| City | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium |
| Kolkata | Eden Gardens |
| Ahmedabad | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Chennai | Chepauk Stadium |
Sri Lanka
| City | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Colombo | R Premadasa Stadium |
| Kandy | Pallekele Stadium |
Tournament Favourites
| Teams |
|---|
| India |
| Australia |
| New Zealand |
| South Africa |
Broadcasters & OTT Platforms
| Region | Platforms |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Tamasha, Myco, Daraz Live |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV), T Sports |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, Local Sports Broadcasters |
| Nepal / Bhutan / Maldives | Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar |
| UK & Europe | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go, NOW |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ, Sky Go NZ |
| Middle East & North Africa | CricLife, CricLife Max, StarzPlay, Switch TV |
| Africa | SuperSport, DStv Stream |
| USA | Willow TV, Willow App, ESPN+ |
| Canada | Willow TV, Willow App |
| Caribbean | ESPN Caribbean |
| Rest of World | ICC |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
1. When and where will the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 be played?
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 7 February 2026 and conclude with the final on 8 March 2026. The marquee tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, marking one of the biggest multi-nation cricket events in the subcontinent in recent years. Matches will be spread across iconic venues in both countries, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Colombo, and Kandy. With India entering the tournament as the defending champions, expectations are high for packed stadiums, intense rivalries, and high-voltage encounters throughout the competition.
2. What is the format of the T20 World Cup 2026 and how does the schedule work?
The tournament is divided into three major phases: Group Stage, Super 8s, and Knockouts.
The Group Stage runs from 7 February to 20 February 2026, where teams compete in league matches to secure qualification.
The top two teams from each group advance to the Super 8 Stage, scheduled between 21 February and 1 March 2026, with teams seeded based on group standings.
The top performers from the Super 8s move into the Knockout phase, which includes two semi-finals on 4 and 5 March, followed by the Final on 8 March 2026.
This format ensures consistent competition while rewarding teams that perform across multiple stages.
3. Where can fans watch the T20 World Cup 2026 live across the world?
Fans across the globe will have multiple options to follow the tournament live through official broadcasters and OTT platforms. In India, the matches will be available on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar, while Pakistan viewers can tune in via PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and digital platforms like Tamasha. Audiences in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Caribbean will have access through region-specific sports networks and streaming services. Additionally, ICC TV will serve as a viewing option in regions without exclusive broadcast rights.
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