Courtesy of Sunil Thenabadu
ICC ANNOUNCES ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP SCHEDULE IN FEBRUARY 2026
Sri Lanka to Face Australia, Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe in Group Stage
The ICC has announced the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup schedule, with Sri Lanka placed in Group B alongside Ireland, Oman, Zimbabwe, and Australia. The tournament will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, featuring 20 teams divided into four groups before progressing to the Super Eights stage.
The 10th edition will start on February 7, 2026, with a total of six sides in action on the opening day, including the title-holders India. They will take on USA in Mumbai as they set out to become the first team to defend their Men’s T20 World Cup crown. The 20-team tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka across 29 days and eight venues (five in India and three in Sri Lanka).
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata) R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (Colombo) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy) round out the full list of host venues.
The top four sides at the completion of the Super Eights qualify for the knockout stages of the event, with semi-finals to be held in Kolkata/Colombo and Mumbai ahead of the title decider on March 8 in Ahmedabad/Colombo.
In Group A, besides USA, India are also drawn alongside Pakistan and will take on their arch-rival in Colombo on February 15. Netherlands and Namibia are the other teams in the group. Sri Lanka are one of five sides in Group B along with 2021 winners Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.
Group C consists of a pair of two-time champions in England and West Indies, as well as first-timers Italy and Asian sides Bangladesh and Nepal. New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and UAE make up Group D.
T20 World Cup 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
Speaking on the announcement, ICC Chairman Jay Shah said: “It is wonderful to welcome the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup back to the subcontinent so soon after a groundbreaking Women’s Cricket World Cup. The passion for cricket in this region is unmatched, and fans have been waiting eagerly for another global spectacle.
“The announcement of the fixtures brings us a step closer, and I have no doubt that the five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka will be alive with energy throughout the tournament.”
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta added: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is expected to usher in a new era of global, marquee Cricketing events, both in terms of the athletic spectacle and fan experiences on offer. We have seen six different champions in less than two decades of the tournament’s history, which demonstrates the competitive nature of the competition. “With 20 teams from 5 continents vying for the title in Cricket’s most unpredictable format and the tournament returning after a decade to its biggest market, this promises to be a feast for Cricket fans around the world.”
Full fixtures for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date Time Team 1 Team 2 Venue
07 Feb 2026 11:00 AM PAK NED SSC, Colombo
07 Feb 2026 3:00 PM WI BAN Kolkata
07 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND USA Mumbai
08 Feb 2026 11:00 AM NZ AFG Chennai
08 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ENG NEP Mumbai
08 Feb 2026 7:00 PM SL IRE Premadasa, Colombo
09 Feb 2026 11:00 AM BAN ITA Kolkata
09 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ZIM OMA SSC, Colombo
09 Feb 2026 7:00 PM SA CAN Ahmedabad
10 Feb 2026 11:00 AM NED NAM Delhi
10 Feb 2026 3:00 PM NZ UAE Chennai
10 Feb 2026 7:00 PM PAK USA SSC, Colombo
11 Feb 2026 11:00 AM SA AFG Ahmedabad
11 Feb 2026 3:00 PM AUS IRE Premadasa, Colombo
11 Feb 2026 7:00 PM ENG WI Mumbai
12 Feb 2026 11:00 AM SL OMA Kandy
12 Feb 2026 3:00 PM NEP ITA Mumbai
12 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND NAM Delhi
13 Feb 2026 11:00 AM AUS ZIM Premadasa, Colombo
13 Feb 2026 3:00 PM CAN UAE Delhi
13 Feb 2026 7:00 PM USA NED Chennai
14 Feb 2026 11:00 AM IRE OMA SSC, Colombo
14 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ENG BAN Kolkata
14 Feb 2026 7:00 PM NZ SA Ahmedabad
15 Feb 2026 11:00 AM WI NEP Mumbai
15 Feb 2026 3:00 PM USA NAM Chennai
15 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND PAK Premadasa, Colombo
16 Feb 2026 11:00 AM AFG UAE Delhi
16 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ENG ITA Kolkata
16 Feb 2026 7:00 PM AUS SL Kandy
17 Feb 2026 11:00 AM NZ CAN Chennai
17 Feb 2026 3:00 PM IRE ZIM Kandy
17 Feb 2026 7:00 PM BAN NEP Mumbai
18 Feb 2026 11:00 AM SA UAE Delhi
18 Feb 2026 3:00 PM PAK NAM SSC, Colombo
18 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND NED Ahmedabad
19 Feb 2026 11:00 AM WI ITA Kolkata
19 Feb 2026 3:00 PM SL ZIM Premadasa, Colombo
19 Feb 2026 7:00 PM AFG CAN Chennai
20 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
20 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
20 Feb 2026 7:00 PM AUS OMA Kandy
21 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
21 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
21 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y2 Y3 Premadasa, Colombo
22 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
22 Feb 2026 3:00 PM Y1 Y4 Kandy
22 Feb 2026 7:00 PM X1 X4 Ahmedabad
23 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
23 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
23 Feb 2026 7:00 PM X2 X3 Mumbai
24 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
24 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
24 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y1 Y3 Kandy
25 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
25 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
25 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y2 Y4 Premadasa, Colombo
26 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
26 Feb 2026 3:00 PM X3 X4 Ahmedabad
26 Feb 2026 7:00 PM X1 X2 Chennai
27 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
27 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
27 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y1 Y2 Premadasa, Colombo
28 Feb 2026 11:00 AM
28 Feb 2026 3:00 PM
28 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y3 Y4 Kandy
01 Mar 2026 11:00 AM
01 Mar 2026 3:00 PM X2 X4 Delhi
01 Mar 2026 7:00 PM X1 X3 Kolkata
02 Mar 2026 3:00 PM
02 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
03 Mar 2026 3:00 PM
03 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
04 Mar 2026 7:00 PM SF1 KO Kolkata
04 Mar 2026 7:00 PM SF1 KO Premadasa, Colombo
05 Mar 2026 3:00 PM
05 Mar 2026 7:00 PM SF2 KO Mumbai
06 Mar 2026 3:00 PM
06 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
07 Mar 2026 3:00 PM
07 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
08 Mar 2026 7:00 PM FINAL KO Premadasa, Colombo
08 Mar 2026 7:00 PM FINAL KO Ahmedabad
