The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the Twenty20 international cricket world championship, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
📅 Dates & Hosts
- Tournament Runs: 7 February – 8 March 2026
- Co-hosts: India and Sri Lanka
📍 Venues
Matches are being played across 8 stadiums — 5 in India and 3 in Sri Lanka, including big venues like the Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) and Premadasa Stadium (Colombo).
🌍 Format & Teams
- 20 teams are competing.
- Teams are divided into 4 groups of 5, playing round-robin matches.
- Top two in each group advance to the Super 8s, then semi-finals and the final.
🏏 Full List of Qualified Teams
Here are the 20 teams in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup:
India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, USA, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman, UAE.
📌 Opening Match
- Pakistan vs Netherlands in Colombo on 7 February 2026
💥 India vs Pakistan Clash
A major highlight — India vs Pakistan is scheduled on 15 February 2026 in Colombo.
🏆 Final
The final is set for 8 March 2026 (venue to be confirmed — likely Ahmedabad unless other conditions require Colombo).
📺 Watching the Matches
You can watch live matches on major sports channels and streaming platforms — broadcasters and streaming details have been announced globally.
If you’d like, I can share the complete match schedule for your timezone (Pakistan Standard Time) and current standings or results from the tournament so far. Just let me know!
