On Tuesday (November 25), the International Cricket Council (ICC) finally revealed the complete fixtures of the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2026. This 10th edition of the tournament will see 20 teams categorized into four different groups, with India and Pakistan once again featuring in the same group.
So, the defending champions will face off against their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on February 15 at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Before taking a look at the schedule and hosting venues across India and Sri Lanka, let’s take a glance at those participating teams and their respective groups in the upcoming tournament.
Teams and Format in the T20 World Cup 2026
Here is how 20 different teams are categorized into four different groups, A, B, C, and D, comprising 5 teams in each group:
| Groups | Teams |
| Group A | India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, and Pakistan |
| Group B | Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and Oman |
| Group C | Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy, England, and the West Indies |
| Group D | South Africa, UAE, New Zealand, Canada, and Afghanistan |
The forthcoming event follows the same format compared to the previous edition, where the top two teams from each group will progress into the Super Eights, categorized into Group 1 and Group 2, comprising four teams in each group.
The Super Eights will determine the fate of those top four teams to secure a berth in the knockouts before qualifying for the final.
T20 World Cup 2026 Hosting Venues in India and Sri Lanka
All 55 matches of the T20 World Cup 2026, including the final as well, are designated to be hosted at these eight stadiums across India and Sri Lanka:
| Country | Stadium | Venue |
| INDIA (5 Venues) | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | |
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | Chennai | |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | |
| SRI LANKA (3 Venues) | Sinhalese Sports Club | Colombo |
| R.Premadasa Stadium | ||
| Pallekele International Stadium | Kandy |
Detailed Schedule of T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stages
The following is the detailed group stage fixtures for the T20 World Cup 2026, where 40 matches will be played across these venues:
From February 07th to 10th:
| Date and Day | Match Number | Match: Team 1 vs Team 2 | Venue | Timings (IST) | |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | ||||
| February 07, 2026 (Saturday) | 01 (Group A) | Pakistan | Netherlands | Sinhalese Sports Club | 11 am |
| 02 (Group C) | West Indies | Bangladesh | Eden Gardens | 03 pm | |
| 03 (Group A) | India | USA | Wankhede Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 08, 2026 (Sunday) | 04 (Group D) | New Zealand | Afghanistan | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 11 am |
| 05 (Group C) | England | Nepal | Wankhede Stadium, | 03 pm | |
| 06 (Group B) | Sri Lanka | Ireland | R.Premadasa Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 09, 2026 (Monday) | 07 (Group C) | Bangladesh | Italy | Eden Gardens | 11 am |
| 08 (Group B) | Zimbabwe | Oman | Sinhalese Sports Club | 03 pm | |
| 09 (Group D) | South Africa | Canada | Narendra Modi Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10 (Group A) | Netherlands | Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 11 am |
| 11 (Group D) | New Zealand | UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 12 (Group A) | Pakistan | USA | Sinhalese Sports Club | 07 pm | |
From February 11th to 15th:
| Date and Day | Match Number | Match: Team 1 vs Team 2 | Venue | Timings (IST) | |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | ||||
| February 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | 13 (Group D) | South Africa | Afghanistan | Narendra Modi Stadium | 11 am |
| 14 (Group B) | Australia | Ireland | R Premadasa Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 15 (Group C) | England | West Indies | Wankhede Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 12, 2026 (Thursday) | 16 (Group B) | Sri Lanka | Oman | Pallekele International Stadium | 11 am |
| 17 (Group C) | Nepal | Italy | Wankhede Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 18 (Group A) | India | Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 13, 2026 (Friday) | 19 (Group B) | Australia | Zimbabwe | R.Premadasa | 11 am |
| 20 (Group D) | Canada | UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 21 (Group A) | USA | Netherlands | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 14, 2026 (Saturday) | 22 (Group B) | Ireland | Oman | Sinhalese Sports | 11 am |
| 23 (Group C) | England | Bangladesh | Eden Gardens | 03 pm | |
| 24 (Group D) | New Zealand | South Africa | Narendra Modi | 07 pm | |
| February 15, 2026 (Sunday) | 25 (Group C) | West Indies | Nepal | Wankhede Stadium | 11 am |
| 26 (Group A) | USA | Namibia | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 27 (Group A) | India | Pakistan | R Premadasa Stadium | 07 pm | |
From February 16th to 20th:
| Date and Day | Match Number | Match: Team 1 vs Team 2 | Venue | Timings (IST) | |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | ||||
| February 16, 2026 (Monday) | 28 (Group D) | Afghanistan | UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 11 am |
| 29 (Group C) | England | Italy | Eden Gardens | 03 pm | |
| 30 (Group B) | Australia | Sri Lanka | Pallekele Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | 31 (Group D) | New Zealand | Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 11 am |
| 32 (Group B) | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Pallekele Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 33 (Group C) | Bangladesh | Nepal | Wankhede Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | 34 (Group D) | South Africa | UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 11 am |
| 35 (Group A) | Pakistan | Namibia | Sinhalese Sports Club | 03 pm | |
| 36 (Group A) | India | Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 19, 2026 (Thursday) | 37 (Group C) | West Indies | Italy | Eden Gardens | 11 am |
| 38 (Group B) | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | R.Premadasa Stadium | 03 pm | |
| 39 (Group D) | Afghanistan | Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 20, 2026 (Friday) | 40 (Group B) | Australia | Oman | Pallekele International Stadium | 07 pm |
T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Super Eights, Semi-Finals, and Final
Let’s delve further to explore the schedule for Super Eights (12 matches), semi-finals (2 matches), and the final match of the T20 World Cup 2026:
Super Eights (From February 21 to March 01):
| Date and Day | Match Number | Match: Team 1 vs Team 2 | Venue | Timings (IST) | |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | ||||
| February 21, 2026 (Saturday) | 41 (Group 2) | Y2 | Y3 | R Premadasa Stadium | 07 pm |
| February 22, 2026 (Sunday) | 42 (Group 2) | Y1 | Y4 | Pallekele Stadium | 03 pm |
| 43 (Group 1) | X1 | X4 | Narendra Modi Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 23, 2026 (Monday) | 44 (Group 1) | X2 | X3 | Wankhede Stadium | 07 pm |
| February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | 45 (Group 2) | Y1 | Y3 | Pallekele Stadium | 07 pm |
| February 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | 46 (Group 2) | Y2 | Y4 | Premadasa Stadium | 07 pm |
| February 26, 2026 (Thursday) | 47 (Group 1) | X3 | X4 | Narendra Modi Stadium | 03 pm |
| 48 (Group 1) | X1 | X2 | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 07 pm | |
| February 27, 2026 (Friday) | 49 (Group 2) | Y1 | Y2 | R Premadasa Stadium | 07 pm |
| February 28, 2026 (Saturday) | 50 (Group 2) | Y3 | Y4 | Pallekele Stadium | 07 pm |
| March 01, 2026 (Sunday) | 51 (Group 1) | X2 | X4 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 03 pm |
| 52 (Group 1) | X1 | X3 | Eden Gardens | 07 pm | |
Semi-Finals (March 04th and 05th):
- 1st Semi-Final (March 04 at 07 pm IST):
- To be held at Eden Gardens at 07 pm IST (if Pakistan doesn’t qualify for the semi-final 1).
- To be shifted to R. Premadasa in Colombo at 07 pm IST (if Pakistan qualify for the semi-final 1).
- 2nd Semi-Final (March 05 at 07 pm IST): Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Final (March 08):
- To be held at Narendra Modi Stadium at 07 pm IST (if Pakistan doesn’t qualify for the final).
- To be shifted to R. Premadasa in Colombo at 07 pm IST (if Pakistan qualify for the final).