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 [Tentative]

T20 World Cup 2026 tentative schedule is here based on previous tournament history, confirmed dates will be announced by ICC shortly. As per ICC, the event will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka combined during Feb-Mar 2026.

Date / DayMatch DetailsTime
Feb 10, SatIndia vs Ireland3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Pakistan vs New Zealand7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Feb 11, SunEngland vs Afghanistan3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Australia vs USA7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Feb 12, MonSri Lanka vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Bangladesh vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Feb 13, TueWest Indies vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
South Africa vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Feb 14, WedIndia vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Pakistan vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Feb 15, ThuSri Lanka vs Ireland3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Bangladesh vs New Zealand7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Feb 16, FriEngland vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Australia vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Feb 17, SatIndia vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Pakistan vs Bangladesh7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Feb 18, SunSri Lanka vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
West Indies vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Feb 19, MonNew Zealand vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
South Africa vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Feb 20, TueEngland vs West Indies3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Australia vs Afghanistan7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Feb 21, WedIndia vs Sri Lanka3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Pakistan vs Ireland7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Feb 22, ThuBangladesh vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
New Zealand vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Feb 23, FriAfghanistan vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
England vs South Africa7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Feb 24, SatIndia vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Feb 25, SunWest Indies vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Australia vs England7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Feb 26, MonAfghanistan vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
South Africa vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Feb 27, TueBangladesh vs New Zealand3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
India vs Pakistan7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Feb 28, WedSri Lanka vs TBC3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
England vs TBC7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Feb 29, ThuAfghanistan vs West Indies3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Australia vs South Africa7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mar 01, SunGroup A Winner vs Group B Runner-up3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mar 02, MonGroup C Winner vs Group D Runner-up3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Mar 03, TueGroup A Winner vs Group A Runner-up3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Group B Winner vs Group B Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Mar 04, WedGroup C Winner vs Group C Runner-up3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Group D Winner vs Group D Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Mar 05, ThuGroup A Winner vs Group B Winner3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Group C Winner vs Group D Winner7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Mar 06, FriGroup A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Group C Runner-up vs Group D Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Mar 09, ThuSemi-Final 1: Group 1 Winner vs Group 2 Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Mar 10, FriSemi-Final 2: Group 2 Winner vs Group 1 Runner-up7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mar 12, SunFinal: Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 27:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Super Four Stage and Finals

T20 World Cup schedule tentative 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

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

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 *

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Points table last updated: TBC vs TBC

* Top 8 teams proceed to Super 8 stage

Check out the complete T20 World Cup Schedule 2026



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

YearHostWinnerRunner-UpFinal Venue
2007South AfricaIndiaPakistanWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2009EnglandPakistanSri LankaLord’s, London
2010West IndiesEnglandAustraliaKensington Oval, Bridgetown
2012Sri LankaWest IndiesSri LankaR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
2014BangladeshSri LankaIndiaSher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka
2016IndiaWest IndiesEnglandEden Gardens, Kolkata
2021UAE & OmanAustraliaNew ZealandDubai International Stadium
2022AustraliaEnglandPakistanMelbourne Cricket Ground

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

YearMatch/EventDetails
2007India’s Inaugural WinMS Dhoni-led India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling final, with Joginder Sharma’s final over going down in history.
2007Chris Gayle’s CenturyGayle’s explosive 117 against South Africa set the tone for big-hitting in T20 cricket.
2009Pakistan’s TriumphUnder Younis Khan’s leadership, Pakistan won their maiden T20 World Cup, defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
2016Carlos Brathwaite’s HeroicsBrathwaite’s four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes sealed West Indies’ victory in the final against England.
2022England’s RedemptionEngland became the first team to hold both the ODI and T20 World Cup trophies simultaneously, defeating Pakistan in the final.

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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