ICC T20 World cup 2026: schedule, venue, and teams
ICC T20 World cup 2026: schedule, venue, and teams
The fixtures and schedule for T20 World Cup 2026 have been announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC). the biggest talking point is there co hosts and reigning Champions India will face of against arch-rivals Pakistan in group A and February 15 in Colombo, at 7:00 p.m. IST. the final of the tournament will be held on March 8, at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Rohit Sharma India's 2024 title winning captain, has been named as the brand ambassador of the 220 World Cup 2026.
the ICC mens T20 World Cup 2026 tournament format includes the group stage from 7 February to 20 February, followed by the super 8 round from 21 February to 1 March. the first semi final will be held on 4 March in Kolkata or Colombo (if Pakistan play). the second semi final will take place on Mumbai the final is scheduled for 8 march and will be played in ether Ahmedabad or Colombo (if Pakistan play).
Tournament Overview
Dates: February 7, 2026 – March 8, 2026
Format:
- Group Stage – 4 groups of 5 teams each
- Super 8s – Top two from each group move to the next round.
- Semi-finals → Final
- Number of Venues: 8 total — 5 in India, 3 in Sri Lanka.
list of qualified team in 220 World Cup 2026
- India (host), Sri Lanka (host), Afghanistan,
- Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa ,
- United States, West Indies, Ireland,
- New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands,
- Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, the UAE.
group overview
you are the four group for the first round
- group A: India, USA, Namibia, Netherland, Pakistan
- group B: Australia, shrilanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
- Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, Nepal
- Group D: South Africa, Newzealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE
Venus decided for ICC T20 World Cup 2026
- India: Narendra Modi stadium( Ahmedabad ),MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- Sri Lanka:R preamdasa Stadium (Colombo) Sinhalese Sports Club cricket ground (Colombo) Palle Kele international cricket stadium (kandy).
Icc t20 worldcup 2026 schedule
conclusion
the ICC match T20 World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be a blockbuster event -not just for cricket but for Global fans .with top- tier talent, historic rivalries, and large stadiums it is said to be one of the most exciting editions yet. whether you are die- hard India fan natural supporter or someone who loves of Underdogs, the this world cup has something for everyone.
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