ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Full Schedule, Venues & Squad Announcement
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises to be one of the most exciting global cricket events ever, with 20 teams competing across India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
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Official Tournament Overview
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be played over 29 days across 8 iconic venues:
🇮🇳 India Venues
Narendra Modi Stadium – Ahmedabad
Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai
MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai
Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi
Eden Gardens – Kolkata
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Venues
R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo
Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) – Colombo
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – Kandy
These venues will host group matches, Super 8s, semifinals, and the final. Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is slated to host the final on 8 March 2026, while Kolkata and Mumbai are among the selected cities for knockout stage fixtures.
🏟️ Tournament Format
Group Stage: 4 groups of 5 teams
Super 8s: Top 2 from each group
Semi-Finals & Final
20 teams from all corners of the globe compete in one of cricket’s fiercest T20 battles.
Group 1
India
Namibia
Netherlands
Pakistan
USA
This group features a blockbuster rivalry with India vs Pakistan, alongside competitive associate sides like Namibia and USA.
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Group 2
Bangladesh
Italy
England
Nepal
West Indies
England and West Indies headline Group 2, while Nepal and Italy will look to cause major upsets.
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Group 3
Australia
Ireland
Oman
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Hosts Sri Lanka and defending champions Australia are the favorites, but Ireland and Zimbabwe add unpredictability.
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Group 4
Afghanistan
Canada
New Zealand
South Africa
UAE
This is considered the toughest group, featuring strong team
s like New Zealand, South Africa, and a dangerous Afghanistan side.
