T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: The cricketing world is one moment away from one of its biggest moments; the first official announcement of the schedule of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The clamor to see the high-stakes IND vs PAK game is very loud worldwide but particularly in India and Pakistan. The people from both countries who are also T20 fans want to know exactly when the fixture will be held, how the tournament will be played, and where they can get tickets. As the ICC is about to publish the whole fixture list, broadcasters from all over the world, teams, and fans are getting ready for one of the most commercially and emotionally charged sporting events of 2026.
Where Will the T20 World Cup 2026 Be Hosted?
In their jigsaw plan of international events over several years, the International Cricket Council has officially confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
This will be:
- First time India back as host of the T20 World Cup after the 2016 edition.
- Sri Lanka’s first time co-hosting a senior ICC event in over a decade.
One can count on world-renowned stadiums like:
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- The Gaddafi Stadium like atmosphere will be in Colombo and Kandy (in Sri Lanka)
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Groups:
Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia
Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman
Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy
Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Full Fixture:
February 7: Pakistan vs the Netherlands in Colombo at 11:00 AM
February 7: West Indies vs Bangladesh in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 7: India vs USA in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 8: New Zealand vs Afghanistan in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 8: England vs Nepal in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 8: Sri Lanka vs Ireland in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 9: Bangladesh vs Italy in Kolkata at 11:00 AM
February 9: Zimbabwe vs Oman in Colombo at 3:00 PM
February 9: South Africa vs Canada in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 10: Netherlands vs Namibia in Ahmedabad at 11:00 AM
February 10: New Zealand vs UAE in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 10: Pakistan vs UAE in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 11: South Africa vs Afghanistan in Ahmedabad at 3:00 PM
February 11: Australia vs Ireland in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 11: England vs West Indies in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 12: Sri Lanka vs Oman in Kandy at 3:00 PM
February 12: Nepal vs Italy in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 12: India vs Namibia in Delhi at 7:00 PM
February 13: Australia vs Zimbabwe in Colombo at 3:00 PM
February 13: Canada vs Namibia in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 13: USA vs Netherlands in Chennai at 7:00 PM
February 14: Ireland vs Oman in Colombo at 11:00 AM
February 14: England vs Bangladesh in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 14: New Zealand vs South Africa in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 15: West Indies vs Nepal in Mumbai at 11:00 AM
February 15: USA vs Namibia in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 15: India vs Pakistan in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 16: Afghanistan vs UAE in Delhi at 11:00 AM
February 16: England vs Italy in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 16: Australia vs Sri Lanka in Kandy at 7:00 PM
February 17: New Zealand vs Canada in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 17: Ireland vs Zimbabwe in Kandy at 7:00 PM
February 18: Bangladesh vs Nepal in Mumbai at 11:00 AM
February 18: South Africa vs UAE in Delhi at 3:00 PM
February 18: Pakistan vs Namibia in Colombo at 3:00 PM
February 18: India vs the Netherlands in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 19: Italy vs West Indies in Kolkata at 3:00 PM
February 19: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 20: Afghanistan vs Canada in Chennai at 3:00 PM
February 20: Australia vs Oman in Kandy at 7:00 PM
February 22: Y1 vs Y4 in Kandy at 3:00 PM
February 23: X2 vs X3 in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM
February 24: Y2 vs Y3 in Mumbai at 7:00 PM
February 25: X1 vs X4 in Colombo at 7:00 PM
February 26: Y3 vs Y4 in Ahmedabad at 3:00 PM
February 27: X2 vs X4 in Chennai at 7:00 PM
February 28: Y1 vs Y2 in Colombo at 3:00 PM
March 1: X1 vs X3 in Kolkata at 7:00 PM
March 4: Semi Final 1 in Kolkata/Colombo (Time TBC)
March 5: Semi Final 2 in Mumbai (Time TBC)
March 8: Final in Ahmedabad/Colombo (Time TBC)
How to Get India vs Pakistan Match Tickets?
Once announced, ticketing will likely open through:
- BookMyShow (India)
- ICC’s official ticketing portal
- Sri Lanka Cricket website (for SL venues)
Fans should register early, India vs Pakistan tickets historically sell out within minutes.
The T20 World Cup 2026 schedule announcement is not just a date, it’s the beginning of global cricket fever.
