India T20 World Cup Schedule 2026, Match List With Time Table and Venues
The defending champions, India, enter the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the primary hosts and the favorites to lift the trophy. In World Cup 2026 India will start their journey from 7th Feb against USA. The entire Indian squad looks very competitive, especially after winning the 4-1 series against the Black Caps.
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Team India World Cup 2026
The India team will participate in the World Cup 2026 for the tenth time. This time, 20 teams will take part in the tournament, which makes the competition quite tough. India will also have the advantage of playing in home conditions. The team will play World Cup matches on home grounds, where a large number of fans will be present in the stadiums to support Team India.
| Team | India |
| Group Teams | Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia |
| First Match | 07 Feb, against USA |
| Venues | India |
Also Check: India vs Pakistan Match Weather Report of Today Match
India T20 World Cup Schedule
India is part of one group in this World Cup, where it will play league matches against four competitive opponent teams. Qualification for the next round will depend on performance in these matches. The complete schedule and timetable of all India matches are given below.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 12 Feb 2026 | India vs Netherlands | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
| 15 Feb 2026 | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| 19 Feb 2026 | India vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
FAQs
Following the high-level meeting on February 1, 2026, the PCB announced Pakistan will not play against India. Under ICC rules, this is considered a “Forfeit.” India will likely be awarded 2 points and a win by default, with the match being declared a 0-0 walkover.
Team India will play its first match on 07 Feb against USA at Mumbai.
