The 2026 cricket schedule sets forth an extremely busy tournament with back-to-back matches through some of the most iconic venues. Reaching into the group stage, a schedule designed to deliver fans with cricketing powerhouses and new kids on the block in action every day. Matches are spaced out across morning, afternoon and evening windows to reach shoe-ins for maximum viewing convenience. Marquee matches, key group deciders and long-awaited derbies are positioned to keep up the pace throughout the event. And as the tournament progresses through the Super 8s, semi-finals and grand final, here is where you can expect to hear more narratives of high drama, some fiery performances and glorious moments that are sure to stay with the cricket fan round the world.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group Wise Teams
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | India, Pakistan, Netherlands, United States of America, Namibia |
| Group B | Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman |
| Group C | England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy |
| Group D | New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, United Arab Emirates |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Full Schedule & Fixtures
Explore the complete ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, featuring match dates, fixtures, venues, and timings, from the group stage to the final showdown.
| Date | Match No. | Group / Stage | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 (Sat) | 1st | Group A | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Sinhalese Sports Club | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 7 (Sat) | 2nd | Group C | West Indies vs Scotland | Eden Gardens | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 7 (Sat) | 3rd | Group A | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 8 (Sun) | 4th | Group D | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 8 (Sun) | 5th | Group C | England vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 8 (Sun) | 6th | Group B | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | R. Premadasa Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 9 (Mon) | 7th | Group C | Scotland vs Italy | Eden Gardens | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 9 (Mon) | 8th | Group B | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Sinhalese Sports Club | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 9 (Mon) | 9th | Group D | South Africa vs Canada | Narendra Modi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 10 (Tue) | 10th | Group A | Netherlands vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 10 (Tue) | 11th | Group D | New Zealand vs UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 10 (Tue) | 12th | Group A | Pakistan vs USA | Sinhalese Sports Club | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 11 (Wed) | 13th | Group D | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Narendra Modi Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 11 (Wed) | 14th | Group B | Australia vs Ireland | R. Premadasa Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 11 (Wed) | 15th | Group C | England vs West Indies | Wankhede Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 12 (Thu) | 16th | Group B | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Pallekele International Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 12 (Thu) | 17th | Group C | Nepal vs Italy | Wankhede Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 12 (Thu) | 18th | Group A | India vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 13 (Fri) | 19th | Group B | Australia vs Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 13 (Fri) | 20th | Group D | Canada vs UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 13 (Fri) | 21st | Group A | USA vs Netherlands | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 14 (Sat) | 22nd | Group B | Ireland vs Oman | Sinhalese Sports Club | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 14 (Sat) | 23rd | Group C | England vs Scotland | Eden Gardens | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 14 (Sat) | 24th | Group D | New Zealand vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 15 (Sun) | 25th | Group C | West Indies vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 15 (Sun) | 26th | Group A | USA vs Namibia | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 15 (Sun) | 27th | Group A | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 16 (Mon) | 28th | Group D | Afghanistan vs UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 16 (Mon) | 29th | Group C | England vs Italy | Eden Gardens | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 16 (Mon) | 30th | Group B | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 17 (Tue) | 31st | Group D | New Zealand vs Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 17 (Tue) | 32nd | Group B | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Pallekele International Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 17 (Tue) | 33rd | Group C | Scotland vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 18 (Wed) | 34th | Group D | South Africa vs UAE | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 18 (Wed) | 35th | Group A | Pakistan vs Namibia | Sinhalese Sports Club | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 18 (Wed) | 36th | Group A | India vs Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 19 (Thu) | 37th | Group C | West Indies vs Italy | Eden Gardens | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 19 (Thu) | 38th | Group B | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 19 (Thu) | 39th | Group D | Afghanistan vs Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 20 (Fri) | 40th | Group B | Australia vs Oman | Pallekele International Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 21 (Sat) | 41st | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | R. Premadasa Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 22 (Sun) | 42nd | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Pallekele International Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 22 (Sun) | 43rd | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Narendra Modi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 23 (Mon) | 44th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Wankhede Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 24 (Tue) | 45th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Pallekele International Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 25 (Wed) | 46th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | R. Premadasa Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 26 (Thu) | 47th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Narendra Modi Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 26 (Thu) | 48th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 27 (Fri) | 49th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | R. Premadasa Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 28 (Sat) | 50th | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Pallekele International Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 1 (Sun) | 51st | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Mar 1 (Sun) | 52nd | Super 8 | TBC vs TBC | Eden Gardens | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 4 (Wed) | Semi-Final 1 | Knockout | TBC vs TBC | TBC | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 5 (Thu) | Semi-Final 2 | Knockout | TBC vs TBC | Wankhede Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 8 (Sun) | Final | Championship | TBC vs TBC | TBC | 7:00 PM |
