The T20 World Cup 2026 schedule was announced on Tuesday with the 20 teams learning their opponents for the tournament set to be held in India and Sri Lanka. In the initial stages, the teams will be divided into four groups of five teams. Then, the will play the Super Eight stage where the top two finishers from each group will compete. Then the top two four sides will compete in the semi-finals.
The tournament will feature 55 matches in Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Colombo and Kandy. Defending champions India are in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, The Netherlands and the USA. India will play the opener against the USA on February 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will move to the national capital to face Namibia on February 12 before heading to Colombo to take on Pakistan on February 15. Suryakumar Yadav & Co will then head to Ahmedabad to play their last league game against The Netherlands on February 18.
Pakistan will play all their games in Sri Lanka as per the agreement reached between the BCCI and PCB for the tournament.
Group B comprises Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman. England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal and Italy make Group C. The Group D consists of New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
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.