ICC T20 WC 2026
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule, Groups, Teams, Rankings, and Form Guide
Dec. 30, 2025
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Twenty teams will compete across group stages, Super Eights, and knockouts, making this one of the most tightly packed T20 World Cups yet.
This guide is structured around what fans usually look for first:
SOURCES
India starts as the highest-ranked team, followed closely by Australia and England.
- Full match schedule
- Key fixtures
- Groups
- Qualification path
- Rankings
- Recent form
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule (Group Stage, Super Eights, Knockouts)
Full Group Stage Schedule (February 7–20)
The group stage runs from February 7 to February 19, with one additional match on February 20. A total of 40 group-stage matches will be played between Feb 7–20. The tournament has 55 matches overall (including Super Eights and knockouts) will be played across India and Sri Lanka.| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Group/Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | 11:00 AM | Pakistan vs Netherlands | A | Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo |
| 7 Feb | 3:00 PM | West Indies vs Bangladesh | C | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 7 Feb | 7:00 PM | India vs United States | A | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 8 Feb | 11:00 AM | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | D | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 Feb | 3:00 PM | England vs Nepal | C | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 8 Feb | 7:00 PM | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | B | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 9 Feb | 11:00 AM | Bangladesh vs Italy | C | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 9 Feb | 3:00 PM | Zimbabwe vs Oman | B | SSC, Colombo |
| 9 Feb | 7:00 PM | South Africa vs Canada | D | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10 Feb | 11:00 AM | Netherlands vs Namibia | A | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 10 Feb | 3:00 PM | New Zealand vs UAE | D | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 10 Feb | 7:00 PM | Pakistan vs United States | A | SSC, Colombo |
| 11 Feb | 11:00 AM | South Africa vs Afghanistan | D | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 11 Feb | 3:00 PM | Australia vs Ireland | B | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 11 Feb | 7:00 PM | England vs West Indies | C | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 12 Feb | 11:00 AM | Sri Lanka vs Oman | B | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 12 Feb | 3:00 PM | Nepal vs Italy | C | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 12 Feb | 7:00 PM | India vs Namibia | A | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 13 Feb | 11:00 AM | Australia vs Zimbabwe | B | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 13 Feb | 3:00 PM | Canada vs UAE | D | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 13 Feb | 7:00 PM | United States vs Netherlands | A | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 14 Feb | 11:00 AM | Ireland vs Oman | B | SSC, Colombo |
| 14 Feb | 3:00 PM | England vs Bangladesh | C | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 14 Feb | 7:00 PM | New Zealand vs South Africa | D | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 15 Feb | 11:00 AM | West Indies vs Nepal | C | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 15 Feb | 3:00 PM | United States vs Namibia | A | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 15 Feb | 7:00 PM | India vs Pakistan | A | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 16 Feb | 11:00 AM | Afghanistan vs UAE | D | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 16 Feb | 3:00 PM | England vs Italy | C | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 16 Feb | 7:00 PM | Australia vs Sri Lanka | B | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 17 Feb | 11:00 AM | New Zealand vs Canada | D | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 17 Feb | 3:00 PM | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | B | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 17 Feb | 7:00 PM | Bangladesh vs Nepal | C | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 18 Feb | 11:00 AM | South Africa vs UAE | D | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 18 Feb | 3:00 PM | Pakistan vs Namibia | A | SSC, Colombo |
| 18 Feb | 7:00 PM | India vs Netherlands | A | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 19 Feb | 11:00 AM | West Indies vs Italy | C | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 19 Feb | 3:00 PM | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | B | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 19 Feb | 7:00 PM | Afghanistan vs Canada | D | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 20 Feb | 7:00 PM | Australia vs Oman | B | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
Super Eights Schedule - ICC T20 World Cup 2026 (February 21 to March 1)
Super Eights matches use seeded placeholders, which will be replaced once group standings are confirmed.| Date | Time (IST) | Match (Seeded) | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | 7:00 PM | New Zealand (Y2) vs Pakistan (Y3) | Super Eights | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 22 Feb | 3:00 PM | England (Y1) vs Sri Lanka (Y4) | Super Eights | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 22 Feb | 7:00 PM | India (X1) vs South Africa (X4) | Super Eights | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 23 Feb | 7:00 PM | Australia (X2) vs West Indies (X3) | Super Eights | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 24 Feb | 7:00 PM | England (Y1) vs Pakistan (Y3) | Super Eights | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 25 Feb | 7:00 PM | New Zealand (Y2) vs Sri Lanka (Y4) | Super Eights | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 26 Feb | 3:00 PM | West Indies (X3) vs South Africa (X4) | Super Eights | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 26 Feb | 7:00 PM | India (X1) vs Australia (X2) | Super Eights | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 27 Feb | 7:00 PM | England (Y1) vs New Zealand (Y2) | Super Eights | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 28 Feb | 7:00 PM | Pakistan (Y3) vs Sri Lanka (Y4) | Super Eights | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| 1 Mar | 3:00 PM | Australia (X2) vs South Africa (X4) | Super Eights | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 1 Mar | 7:00 PM | India (X1) vs West Indies (X3) | Super Eights | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Knockout Schedule: Semi-Finals and Final
As per ICC scheduling, Pakistan are slated to play their matches in Sri Lanka, and venue contingencies apply in specific qualification scenarios. The final and one semi-final have Colombo listed as an alternate venue, depending on participating teams. (Knockout table remains exactly as provided no changes made)| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | 7:00 PM | Semi-Final 1 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata / R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 5 Mar | 7:00 PM | Semi-Final 2 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 8 Mar | 7:00 PM | Final | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad / R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
ICC T20 WC 2026 Groups - Full Group-Wise Breakdown
Group A India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia Group B Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman Group C England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy Group D New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAEHow Teams Qualified for ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Automatic Qualification
- Hosts: India, Sri Lanka
Qualification via Previous Tournament
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- South Africa
- USA
- West Indies
Qualification via ICC T20I Rankings
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Ireland
Regional Qualifiers
- Americas: Canada
- Europe: Netherlands, Italy
- Africa: Namibia, Zimbabwe
- Asia-EAP: Nepal, Oman, UAE
ICC T20I Rankings - T20 World Cup 2026 Favorites
(As on 29 December 2025)| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 267 |
| 3 | England | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 240 |
Recent Team Form Before ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Recent results suggest that rankings alone may not decide outcomes.- Nepal won a 2-1 series against West Indies in December 2025
- Namibia recorded a T20I win over South Africa
Final Take
The T20 World Cup 2026 is built around volume, pressure, and momentum. The schedule is dense, the groups are balanced, and rankings only tell half the story. Early results will matter, net run rate will be crucial, and associate teams enter with genuine belief rather than caution. Get the ICC T20 World Cup API now!%20(2)%20(2).png)
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