The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially released the fixtures and group allocations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to bowl off on February 7 and run until March 8, featuring 20 teams, 29 days of action, and eight iconic venues across India and Sri Lanka.

The tournament’s opening day will see six teams in action, including defending champions India, who begin their title defence against USA in Mumbai, aiming to become the first team to retain the Men’s T20 World Cup trophy.

This 10th edition of the tournament will be co-hosted across five venues in India — Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata — and three in Sri Lanka — Colombo (two venues) and Kandy.

Host Venues:

  • India: Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
  • Sri Lanka: R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (Colombo), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)

A total of 40 group-stage matches will be played from February 7–20, after which the top two teams from each group progress to the Super Eights, beginning February 21. The top four teams from the Super Eights will qualify for the semi-finals, set to take place in Kolkata/Colombo and Mumbai, before the grand final on March 8 in Ahmedabad/Colombo.

Among the most anticipated fixtures is the blockbuster India–Pakistan clash in Colombo on February 15, a highlight of Group A, which also includes USA, Netherlands, and Namibia.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, head into a competitive Group B alongside former champions Australia, as well as Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman.

Two-time winners England and West Indies headline Group C, joined by Bangladesh, Nepal, and tournament debutants Italy.

Group D features a strong mix, with South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and UAE.

T20 World Cup 2026 – Groups

  • Group A: India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan
  • Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
  • Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, Nepal
  • Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

Full fixtures for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2Venue
07 Feb 202611:00 AMPAKNEDSSC, Colombo
07 Feb 20263:00 PMWIBANKolkata
07 Feb 20267:00 PMINDUSAMumbai
08 Feb 202611:00 AMNZAFGChennai
08 Feb 20263:00 PMENGNEPMumbai
08 Feb 20267:00 PMSLIREPremadasa, Colombo
09 Feb 202611:00 AMBANITAKolkata
09 Feb 20263:00 PMZIMOMASSC, Colombo
09 Feb 20267:00 PMSACANAhmedabad
10 Feb 202611:00 AMNEDNAMDelhi
10 Feb 20263:00 PMNZUAEChennai
10 Feb 20267:00 PMPAKUSASSC, Colombo
11 Feb 202611:00 AMSAAFGAhmedabad
11 Feb 20263:00 PMAUSIREPremadasa, Colombo
11 Feb 20267:00 PMENGWIMumbai
12 Feb 202611:00 AMSLOMAKandy
12 Feb 20263:00 PMNEPITAMumbai
12 Feb 20267:00 PMINDNAMDelhi
13 Feb 202611:00 AMAUSZIMPremadasa, Colombo
13 Feb 20263:00 PMCANUAEDelhi
13 Feb 20267:00 PMUSANEDChennai
14 Feb 202611:00 AMIREOMASSC, Colombo
14 Feb 20263:00 PMENGBANKolkata
14 Feb 20267:00 PMNZSAAhmedabad
15 Feb 202611:00 AMWINEPMumbai
15 Feb 20263:00 PMUSANAMChennai
15 Feb 20267:00 PMINDPAKPremadasa, Colombo
16 Feb 202611:00 AMAFGUAEDelhi
16 Feb 20263:00 PMENGITAKolkata
16 Feb 20267:00 PMAUSSLKandy
17 Feb 202611:00 AMNZCANChennai
17 Feb 20263:00 PMIREZIMKandy
17 Feb 20267:00 PMBANNEPMumbai
18 Feb 202611:00 AMSAUAEDelhi
18 Feb 20263:00 PMPAKNAMSSC, Colombo
18 Feb 20267:00 PMINDNEDAhmedabad
19 Feb 202611:00 AMWIITAKolkata
19 Feb 20263:00 PMSLZIMPremadasa, Colombo
19 Feb 20267:00 PMAFGCANChennai
20 Feb 202611:00 AM   
20 Feb 20263:00 PM   
20 Feb 20267:00 PMAUSOMAKandy
21 Feb 202611:00 AM   
21 Feb 20263:00 PM   
21 Feb 20267:00 PMY2Y3Premadasa, Colombo
22 Feb 202611:00 AM   
22 Feb 20263:00 PMY1Y4Kandy
22 Feb 20267:00 PMX1X4Ahmedabad
23 Feb 202611:00 AM   
23 Feb 20263:00 PM   
23 Feb 20267:00 PMX2X3Mumbai
24 Feb 202611:00 AM   
24 Feb 20263:00 PM   
24 Feb 20267:00 PMY1Y3Kandy
25 Feb 202611:00 AM   
25 Feb 20263:00 PM   
25 Feb 20267:00 PMY2Y4Premadasa, Colombo
26 Feb 202611:00 AM   
26 Feb 20263:00 PMX3X4Ahmedabad
26 Feb 20267:00 PMX1X2Chennai
27 Feb 202611:00 AM   
27 Feb 20263:00 PM   
27 Feb 20267:00 PMY1Y2Premadasa, Colombo
28 Feb 202611:00 AM   
28 Feb 20263:00 PM   
28 Feb 20267:00 PMY3Y4Kandy
01 Mar 202611:00 AM   
01 Mar 20263:00 PMX2X4Delhi
01 Mar 20267:00 PMX1X3Kolkata
02 Mar 20263:00 PM   
02 Mar 20267:00 PM   
03 Mar 20263:00 PM   
03 Mar 20267:00 PM   
04 Mar 20267:00 PMSF1KOKolkata
04 Mar 20267:00 PMSF1KOPremadasa, Colombo
05 Mar 20263:00 PM   
05 Mar 20267:00 PMSF2KOMumbai
06 Mar 20263:00 PM   
06 Mar 20267:00 PM   
07 Mar 20263:00 PM   
07 Mar 20267:00 PM   
08 Mar 20267:00 PMFINALKOPremadasa, Colombo
08 Mar 20267:00 PMFINALKOAhmedabad

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