The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will mark the tournament’s 10th edition and its much-anticipated return to Asia, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
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A total of 20 teams will compete, divided into four groups of five. The top teams from the group stage will advance to the Super Eight round, followed by the semi-finals and the final. Defending champions India, who lifted the trophy in 2024, will aim to retain their title on home soil. A look at the complete schedule of ICC MEn's T20 World Cup 2026 along with the venue and timings in IST
| Dates | Match | Group/Stage | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, Saturday | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Group A | 11:00 AM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 7, Saturday | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Group C | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| February 7, Saturday | India vs USA | Group A | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 8, Sunday | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Group D | 11:00 AM | Chennai |
| February 8, Sunday | England vs Nepal | Group C | 3:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 8, Sunday | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Group B | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 9, Monday | Bangladesh vs Italy | Group C | 11:00 AM | Kolkata |
| February 9, Monday | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Group B | 3:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 9, Monday | South Africa vs Canada | Group D | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 10, Tuesday | Netherlands vs Namibia | Group A | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| February 10, Tuesday | New Zealand vs UAE | Group D | 3:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 10, Tuesday | Pakistan vs USA | Group A | 7:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 11, Wednesday | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Group D | 11:00 AM | Ahmedabad |
| February 11, Wednesday | Australia vs Ireland | Group B | 3:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 11, Wednesday | England vs West Indies | Group C | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 12, Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Group B | 11:00 AM | Kandy |
| February 12, Thursday | Nepal vs Italy | Group C | 3:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 12, Thursday | India vs Namibia | Group A | 7:00 PM | New Delhi |
| February 13, Friday | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Group B | 11:00 AM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 13, Friday | Canada vs UAE | Group D | 3:00 PM | Delhi |
| February 13, Friday | USA vs Netherlands | Group A | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 14, Saturday | Ireland vs Oman | Group B | 11:00 AM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 14, Saturday | England vs Bangladesh | Group C | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| February 14, Saturday | New Zealand vs South Africa | Group D | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 15, Sunday | West Indies vs Nepal | Group C | 11:00 AM | Mumbai |
| February 15, Sunday | USA vs Namibia | Group A | 3:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 15, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Group A | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 16, Monday | Afghanistan vs UAE | Group D | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| February 16, Monday | England vs Italy | Group C | 3:00 PM | Kolkata |
| February 16, Monday | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Group B | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 17, Tuesday | New Zealand vs Canada | Group D | 11:00 AM | Chennai |
| February 17, Tuesday | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Group B | 3:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 17, Tuesday | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Group C | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 18, Wednesday | South Africa vs UAE | Group D | 11:00 AM | Delhi |
| February 18, Wednesday | Pakistan vs Namibia | Group A | 3:00 PM | SSC, Colombo |
| February 18, Wednesday | India vs Netherlands | Group A | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 19, Thursday | West Indies vs Italy | Group C | 11:00 AM | Kolkata |
| February 19, Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Group B | 3:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 19, Thursday | Afghanistan vs Canada | Group D | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 20, Friday | Australia vs Oman | Group B | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 21, Saturday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 22, Sunday | TBC | Super Eight | 3:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 22, Sunday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 23, Monday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| February 24, Tuesday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| February 25, Wednesday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 26, Thursday | TBC | Super Eight | 3:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
| February 26, Thursday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Chennai |
| February 27, Friday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Premadasa, Colombo |
| February 28, Saturday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Kandy |
| March 1, Sunday | TBC | Super Eight | 3:00 PM | Delhi |
| March 1, Sunday | TBC | Super Eight | 7:00 PM | Kolkata |
| March 4, Wednesday | Semi-Final 1 | Semi-finals | 7:00 PM | Kolkata/Colombo |
| March 5, Thursday | Semi-Final 2 | Semi-finals | 7:00 PM | Mumbai |
| March 8, Sunday | Final | Final | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad/Colombo |
| March 8, Sunday | Final | Final | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad/Colombo |
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