T20 World Cup 2026 News, Schedule, Points Table, Match Dates, Teams and Live Scores

Full coverage of 2026 T20 World Cup with live scores, news, points table, schedule, fixtures and match results. The T20 World Cup 2026 will be played with 20 teams participating in the event hosted by India and Sri Lanka combined.

T20 World Cup 2026 Upcoming Matches

1st Match, Group A · Colombo, Sinhalese Sports Club

Pakistan Netherlands

Match starts at Feb 07, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

2nd Match, Group C · Kolkata, Eden Gardens

West Indies Scotland

Match starts at Feb 07, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

3rd Match, Group A · Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium

India United States of America

Match starts at Feb 07, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

4th Match, Group D · Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium

New Zealand Afghanistan

Match starts at Feb 08, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

5th Match, Group C · Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium

England Nepal

Match starts at Feb 08, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

6th Match, Group B · Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium

Sri Lanka Ireland

Match starts at Feb 08, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

7th Match, Group C · Kolkata, Eden Gardens

Scotland Italy

Match starts at Feb 09, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

8th Match, Group B · Colombo, Sinhalese Sports Club

Zimbabwe Oman

Match starts at Feb 09, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

9th Match, Group D · Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium

South Africa Canada

Match starts at Feb 09, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

10th Match, Group A · Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium

Netherlands Namibia

Match starts at Feb 10, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

11th Match, Group D · Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium

New Zealand United Arab Emirates

Match starts at Feb 10, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

12th Match, Group A · Colombo, Sinhalese Sports Club

Pakistan United States of America

Match starts at Feb 10, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

13th Match, Group D · Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium

South Africa Afghanistan

Match starts at Feb 11, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

14th Match, Group B · Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium

Australia Ireland

Match starts at Feb 11, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

15th Match, Group C · Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium

England West Indies

Match starts at Feb 11, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

16th Match, Group B · Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sri Lanka Oman

Match starts at Feb 12, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

17th Match, Group C · Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium

Nepal Italy

Match starts at Feb 12, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

18th Match, Group A · Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium

India Namibia

Match starts at Feb 12, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

19th Match, Group B · Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium

Australia Zimbabwe

Match starts at Feb 13, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

20th Match, Group D · Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium

Canada United Arab Emirates

Match starts at Feb 13, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

21st Match, Group A · Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium

United States of America Netherlands

Match starts at Feb 13, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

22nd Match, Group B · Colombo, Sinhalese Sports Club

Ireland Oman

Match starts at Feb 14, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

23rd Match, Group C · Kolkata, Eden Gardens

England Scotland

Match starts at Feb 14, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

24th Match, Group D · Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium

New Zealand South Africa

Match starts at Feb 14, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

25th Match, Group C · Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium

West Indies Nepal

Match starts at Feb 15, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

26th Match, Group A · Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium

United States of America Namibia

Match starts at Feb 15, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

27th Match, Group A · Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium

India Pakistan

Match starts at Feb 15, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

28th Match, Group D · Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium

Afghanistan United Arab Emirates

Match starts at Feb 16, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

29th Match, Group C · Kolkata, Eden Gardens

England Italy

Match starts at Feb 16, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

30th Match, Group B · Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Australia Sri Lanka

Match starts at Feb 16, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

31st Match, Group D · Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium

New Zealand Canada

Match starts at Feb 17, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

32nd Match, Group B · Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Ireland Zimbabwe

Match starts at Feb 17, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

33rd Match, Group C · Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium

Scotland Nepal

Match starts at Feb 17, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

34th Match, Group D · Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium

South Africa United Arab Emirates

Match starts at Feb 18, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

35th Match, Group A · Colombo, Sinhalese Sports Club

Pakistan Namibia

Match starts at Feb 18, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

36th Match, Group A · Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium

India Netherlands

Match starts at Feb 18, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

37th Match, Group C · Kolkata, Eden Gardens

West Indies Italy

Match starts at Feb 19, 11am IST 11am IST | 10:30am PKT | 12:30am EST | 5:30am GMT | 11am LOCAL

38th Match, Group B · Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium

Sri Lanka Zimbabwe

Match starts at Feb 19, 3pm IST 3pm IST | 2:30pm PKT | 4:30am EST | 9:30am GMT | 3pm LOCAL

39th Match, Group D · Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium

Afghanistan Canada

Match starts at Feb 19, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

40th Match, Group B · Pallekele, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Australia Oman

Match starts at Feb 20, 7pm IST 7pm IST | 6:30pm PKT | 8:30am EST | 1:30pm GMT | 7pm LOCAL

Super Four Stage and Finals

T20 World Cup schedule dates are here, this match list has been updated with match dates and timing as ICC confirmed final dates. Please note that T20 World Cup Schedule may be subject to change for any reason as may be required in the sole discretion of ICC.

2026 T20 World Cup T20 Tournament – Details

The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be the tenth edition of the premier international Twenty20 cricket tournament, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This edition is set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February to March 2026, marking a significant event in the cricketing calendar. The tournament will feature 20 teams, competing in a format that includes a group stage, Super 8s, and knockout rounds, culminating in the final where the world champion will be crowned.

The qualification process for the 2026 T20 World Cup involves a series of regional tournaments, with teams vying for a place in the main event. The top eight teams from the previous edition, along with the hosts and additional teams based on ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, will qualify automatically. The remaining spots will be filled through regional qualifiers, ensuring a diverse and competitive lineup. As of now, the defending champions are India, who secured their second title in the 2024 edition by defeating South Africa in the final.

T20 World Cup Points Table *

Group A – T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table

Team	M	W	L	Pts	RR	Tie	N/R
India	1	1	0	2	+1.450	0	0
Pakistan	1	1	0	2	+0.240	0	0
Namibia	0	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
Netherlands	1	0	1	0	-0.240	0	0
United States	1	0	1	0	-1.450	0	0

Group B – T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table

Team	M	W	L	Pts	RR	Tie	N/R
Zimbabwe	1	1	0	2	+2.702	0	0
Sri Lanka	1	1	0	2	+1.000	0	0
Australia	0	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
Ireland	1	0	1	0	-1.000	0	0
Oman	1	0	1	0	-2.702	0	0

Group C – T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table

Team	M	W	L	Pts	RR	Tie	N/R
West Indies	1	1	0	2	+1.750	0	0
Scotland	2	1	1	2	+0.950	0	0
England	1	1	0	2	+0.200	0	0
Nepal	1	0	1	0	-0.200	0	0
Italy	1	0	1	0	-3.650	0	0

Group D – T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table

Team	M	W	L	Pts	RR	Tie	N/R
South Africa	1	1	0	2	+2.850	0	0
New Zealand	1	1	0	2	+1.162	0	0
United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0	0.000	0	0
Afghanistan	1	0	1	0	-1.162	0	0
Canada	1	0	1	0	-2.850	0	0

T20 World Cup Groups / Teams

T20 World Cup: History, Records, and Key Highlights

The ICC T20 World Cup is one of the most prestigious and exciting cricket tournaments in the world. Organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament brings together the top cricketing nations to compete in the shortest and most dynamic format of the game. Since its inception in 2007, the T20 World Cup has grown exponentially in popularity, delivering electrifying matches, record-breaking performances, and moments that have captivated cricket fans worldwide.

History of the ICC T20 World Cup

The first ICC T20 World Cup was held in 2007 in South Africa, marking the beginning of an era where cricket embraced the fast-paced Twenty20 format. The format gained immediate popularity, with the inaugural edition producing iconic moments, including India’s dramatic victory over Pakistan in the final.

The tournament is typically held every 2-4 years, featuring teams that qualify through rankings or regional qualification tournaments. It has evolved to include 16 teams, with a mix of established cricketing nations and emerging teams, providing a platform for global talent.

Past Winners and Host

Key Records for T20 World Cup

Most Runs

• Virat Kohli (India): 1,141 runs
• Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): 1,016 runs
• Chris Gayle (West Indies): 965 runs

Most Wickets

• Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh): 47 wickets
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan): 39 wickets
• Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka): 38 wickets

Highest Team Total

• Sri Lanka: 260/6 vs Kenya (2007)

Lowest Team Total

• Netherlands: 39 vs Sri Lanka (2014)

Best Bowling Figures

• Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka): 6/8 vs Zimbabwe (2012)

Memorable Moments

T20 World Cup Tournament Format

The ICC T20 World Cup format consists of two stages:

1. First Round: Teams ranked lower in the ICC T20I standings and qualifiers compete for spots in the Super 12 stage.
2. Super 12 Stage: The top-ranked teams and qualifiers are divided into two groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

The knockout stage includes two semi-finals and a final, where the champion is crowned.

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