T20 World Cup Schedule 2026: Full Match List, Dates, Venues & Time Table
The ICC has officially announced the complete schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026. The World Cup will begin on 7 February, while the final match will be played on 8 March 2026. The T20 World Cup 2026 will be held under a double round-robin system, with 20 teams participating and a total of 55 matches scheduled.
India and Sri Lanka are the hosts of the T20 World Cup 2026. Five venues have been selected in India, while three venues have been chosen in Sri Lanka.
The 20 qualified teams have been divided into four different groups. In the first round, the group stage matches will be played. After that, the top teams will once again be divided into groups. At the end, following the semi-finals, the T20 World Cup 2026 final will be played on 8 March 2026.
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World Cup 2026 Schedule
Let us take a look at the complete T20 World Cup schedule, where full match fixtures, dates, teams, and venues are available.
| T20 World Cup Dates | 07 Feb – 8 March 2026 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Standings | T20 Cricket World Cup Points Table 2026 |
| Live Scores | T20 World Cup Live Score (LIVE) |
| Total Matches | 55 Matches in 8 Venues (5 India, 3 Sri Lanka) |
| Match Format | 20 Overs (T20) |
| Tournament Format | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Venues | India & Sri Lanka – See Complete T20 World Cup Schedule 2026 Venues |
| Teams | Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United States, West Indies |
T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Scotland | Australia | Afghanistan |
| Namibia | Italy | Ireland | Canada |
| Netherlands | England | Oman | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Nepal | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
| USA | West Indies | Zimbabwe | UAE |
Also Read T20 World Cup All Teams Squads
T20 World Cup Schedule 2026
The complete World Cup 2026 match schedule is given below.
| Day and Date | Match Details | Time & Venue (IST) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Feb ’26 | Netherlands vs Pakistan | 10:30 AM Colombo (SSC) | Pakistan |
| Sat, 07 Feb ’26 | Scotland vs West Indies | 2:30 PM Eden Gardens, Kolkata | West Indies |
| Sat, 07 Feb ’26 | India vs USA | 6:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | India |
| Sun, 08 Feb ’26 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand | 10:30 AM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | NZ |
| Sun, 08 Feb ’26 | England vs Nepal | 2:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | ENG |
| Sun, 08 Feb ’26 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | 6:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | SL |
| Mon, 09 Feb ’26 | Scotland vs Italy | 10:30 AM Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Scotland |
| Mon, 09 Feb ’26 | Oman vs Zimbabwe | 2:30 PM Colombo (SSC) | Zimbabwe |
| Mon, 09 Feb ’26 | Canada vs South Africa | 6:30 PM Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | SA |
| Tue, 10 Feb ’26 | Namibia vs Netherlands | 10:30 AM Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Netherlands |
| Tue, 10 Feb ’26 | New Zealand vs UAE | 2:30 PM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | NZ |
| Tue, 10 Feb ’26 | Pakistan vs USA | 6:30 PM Colombo (SSC) | PAK |
| Wed, 11 Feb ’26 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | 10:30 AM Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | SA |
| Wed, 11 Feb ’26 | Australia vs Ireland | 2:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | AUS |
| Wed, 11 Feb ’26 | England vs West Indies | 6:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | West Indies |
| Thu, 12 Feb ’26 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | 10:30 AM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Sri Lanka |
| Thu, 12 Feb ’26 | Italy vs Nepal | 2:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Italy |
| Thu, 12 Feb ’26 | India vs Namibia | 6:30 PM Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | India |
| Fri, 13 Feb ’26 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | 10:30 AM Colombo (RPS) | Zim |
| Fri, 13 Feb ’26 | Canada vs UAE | 2:30 PM Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | UAE |
| Fri, 13 Feb ’26 | Netherlands vs USA | 6:30 PM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | USA |
| Sat, 14 Feb ’26 | Ireland vs Oman | 10:30 AM Colombo (SSC) | Ireland |
| Sat, 14 Feb ’26 | Scotland vs England | 2:30 PM Eden Gardens, Kolkata | ENG |
| Sat, 14 Feb ’26 | New Zealand vs South Africa | 6:30 PM Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | SA |
| Sun, 15 Feb ’26 | Nepal vs West Indies | 10:30 AM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | West Indies |
| Sun, 15 Feb ’26 | Namibia vs USA | 2:30 PM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | USA |
| Sun, 15 Feb ’26 | India vs Pakistan | 6:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | IND |
| Mon, 16 Feb ’26 | Afghanistan vs UAE | 10:30 AM Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | |
| Mon, 16 Feb ’26 | England vs Italy | 2:30 PM Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Mon, 16 Feb ’26 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | 6:30 PM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| Tue, 17 Feb ’26 | Canada vs New Zealand | 10:30 AM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Tue, 17 Feb ’26 | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | 2:30 PM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| Tue, 17 Feb ’26 | Scotland vs Nepal | 6:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Wed, 18 Feb ’26 | South Africa vs UAE | 10:30 AM Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | |
| Wed, 18 Feb ’26 | Namibia vs Pakistan | 2:30 PM Colombo (SSC) | |
| Wed, 18 Feb ’26 | India vs Netherlands | 6:30 PM Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Thu, 19 Feb ’26 | Italy vs West Indies | 10:30 AM Eden Gardens | |
| Thu, 19 Feb ’26 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | 2:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | |
| Thu, 19 Feb ’26 | Afghanistan vs Canada | 6:30 PM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Fri, 20 Feb ’26 | Australia vs Oman | 6:30 PM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| SUPER EIGHTS & FINALS | |||
| Sat, 21 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 2) | 6:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | |
| Sun, 22 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 2) | 2:30 PM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| Sun, 22 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 1) | 6:30 PM Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Mon, 23 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 1) | 6:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Tue, 24 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 2) | 6:30 PM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| Wed, 25 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 2) | 6:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | |
| Thu, 26 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 1) | 2:30 PM Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Thu, 26 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 1) | 6:30 PM M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Fri, 27 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 2) | 6:30 PM Colombo (RPS) | |
| Sat, 28 Feb ’26 | Super Eights (Group 2) | 6:30 PM Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| Sun, 01 Mar ’26 | Super Eights (Group 1) | 2:30 PM Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | |
| Sun, 01 Mar ’26 | Super Eights (Group 1) | 6:30 PM Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Wed, 04 Mar ’26 | 1st Semi-Final | 6:30 PM TBA | |
| Thu, 05 Mar ’26 | 2nd Semi-Final | 6:30 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Sun, 08 Mar ’26 | FINAL | 6:30 PM TBA | |
T20 World Cup Schedule PDF Download
The good news for cricket lovers is that this complete schedule can be uploaded and downloaded in PDF format. By following the guidelines given below, fans will be able to see day-to-day updates for all World Cup matches.
First, click on the given download file button, through which the complete schedule will be downloaded and saved to your device.
Alternatively, you can also download the image and view the full schedule through it, where the matches of all teams, venues, and timings are clearly mentioned.
T20 World Cup 2026 Matches Format
When talking about the T20 World Cup format, the 20 qualified teams have been divided into four groups, with five teams in each group. In this way, every team will play group-stage matches against the other four opponents in its group.
After that, the top eight teams out of these 20 will qualify for the next round. In this stage, those eight teams will again be divided into two groups, and each team will play three matches against the other three opponents in its group.
Then, based on the points table, four teams will qualify for the semi-finals. From there, the two winning teams will advance to play the final of the World Cup 2026.
FAQs
The first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on 7 February between Pakistan and the Netherlands in Colombo.
All of Pakistan’s matches will be played at Sri Lanka venues.
The World Cup 2026 will feature 20 teams, divided into four groups.
