Australia T20 World Cup Schedule 2026 Time Table, Venues and Tickets
The Australia World 2026 Schedule begins on February 11, 2026, with the opening match against Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Australia has been placed in Group B where they will play 4 league matches.
Mitchell Marsh will lead the side as they aim to conquer the spin-friendly conditions of Sri Lanka and India. The team is scheduled to play all four of its preliminary group matches in Sri Lanka before potentially moving to India for the Super 8 stage.
The tournament features a historic 20-team format, and Australia enters as a top seed alongside co-hosts Sri Lanka in their group. Fans can expect a high-intensity campaign as the 2021 champions seek to reclaim the world title in the subcontinent.
| Team | Australia |
| Total Appearances | 10 T20 Tournaments |
| T20 World Cup Title | 1 (In 2021 against Pakistan) |
| First Match | Feb 11 vs Ireland (Colombo) |
| T20 WC Matches | 30 Wins & 18 Lost |
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Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
The Australia World 2026 Schedule is based of four group matches distributed between the capital city and the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Most of these fixtures are scheduled for the afternoon and evening slots to maximize global viewership.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wen | Ireland | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 1:30 AM |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Thu | Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 9:30 PM |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | Sri Lanka | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 5:30 AM |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fri | Oman | Pallekele Stadium, Kandy | 5:30 AM |
The clash against co-hosts Sri Lanka on February 16 is expected to be the toughest challenge for the Aussies in the group stage. If they finish in the top two, they will advance to the Super 8 round starting on February 21.
Also Read: Complete World Cup Match Schedule
Australia T20 WorldCup Squad
The Australian selection panel has confirmed a 15 member squad, notably missing star pacer Pat Cummins due to a recurring back injury. Ben Dwarshuis has been brought in as a left-arm replacement to add variety to the attack.
Team Australia World Cup Player List: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
FAQs
Australia will play its first match against Ireland on February 11, 2026, in Colombo.
Mitchell Marsh has been officially named the captain of the Australian T20 squad.
Pat Cummins was ruled out on January 31, 2026, due to a persistent back injury and was replaced by Ben Dwarshuis.
Australia will play all their preliminary group matches in Sri Lanka at Colombo and Kandy.
No, Steve Smith was overlooked by the selectors for the final 15-member squad.
Australia has won the T20 World Cup once, in the year 2021.
Josh Hazlewood is recovering from an Achilles injury and may miss the early matches, with Sean Abbott as a standby.
