The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament opener of the mega event will take place on February 7, and the title decider will take place on March 8. The venue for the final depends on Pakistan's qualification, if the Men in Green manage to qualify, it will take place in Colombo; otherwise, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, will host the grand finale.
India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning captain Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the ICC ambassador for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule
Defending champions India will start their campaign against the USA on February 7 in Mumbai. The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan will take place on February 15 in Colombo. Here's the full schedule of the T20 World Cup 2025. Pakistan will play the tournament opener against the Netherlands in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Full fixtures for T20 World Cup 2026
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.
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | India · Australia · Pakistan · USA |
| Group B | England · South Africa · Bangladesh · Namibia |
| Group C | West Indies · New Zealand · Scotland · Uganda |
| Group D | Afghanistan · Sri Lanka · Ireland · Netherlands |
Venues for T20 World Cup 2026
India and Sri Lanka are the hosts of the mega event, where matches featuring Pakistan and one of the semifinals will take place in Sri Lanka if the Men in Green manage to qualify; otherwise, it will take place in Kolkata, and the venue for the final also depends on Pakistan's qualification. Here are the venues for the mega event.
| Stadium | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | New Delhi | India |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | India |
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | India |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | India |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | India |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Kandy | Sri Lanka |
| R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| Sinhalese Sports Club | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
What happens if the semifinal or final is washed out?
If the semifinal or the final clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 ended without a result due to rain, then the cricketing governing body have announced a reserve day. But there are very less chances of rain during that time.
What will be India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026
will reportedly select identical squads for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The five-match T20I series against New Zealand is scheduled to start from January 21 with the first clash taking place in Nagpur.
T20 World Cup squad announcement rules
While the schedule of the T20 World Cup yet to be announced, the 20-team tournament is likely to take place in February. The ICC tournament rules mandate teams to submit their final 15-member squad a month before the tournament. The selection committee will announce their picks with an option to make changes till a specified cut-off date. The same rule also took place in the last edition of the tournament hosted by the USA and the West Indies.