India to play T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage matches across four venues, including high-voltage clash against Pakistan: Full details revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the full schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday. Defending champions India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan. The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan will take place on February 15 in Colombo. 

The tournament will start on February 7, and the final is scheduled for March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The two semi-finals will be played in Mumbai and Kolkata. However, if Pakistan qualifies for the final, that match will instead be held in Colombo. A total of 20 teams will compete in this edition, and Rohit Sharma has been named the Tournament Ambassador.

India's Group Stage schedule and Venue for T20 World Cup 2026

Notably, India will play their Group Stage matches in Mumbai, Delhi, Colombo and Ahmedabad. 

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Groups in the T20 World Cup 2026

Defending champions India are part of Group A alongside Pakistan, Australia and the USA. Last edition's finalists, South Africa, are placed in Group B alongside England, Bangladesh and Namibia. 

Defending champions India will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the United States of America (USA), which will take place in Mumbai on February 7. The co-hosts will then face Namibia in their second clash, which will take place at Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi. The high-voltage clash of the tournament between India and Pakistan will take place on February 15 in Colombo.