ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Venues and Match Dates

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Venues and Match Dates

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has started, marking a new chapter in the history of international cricket. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 started on Saturday, February 7, 2026, and will be concluded with a grand final on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

As part of the global ICC World Cup calendar under ICC Cricket, this edition of the T 20 World Cup brings together top teams competing in fast-paced cup cricket action.

If you are looking for the official T20 World Cup schedule, match dates, venues, and team fixtures, this guide provides a complete overview of the tournament.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Tournament Overview

The world T20 World Cup is one of the most dynamic formats under the broader ICC Cricket World Cup structure. Unlike the traditional 50-over format, the T20 World Cup delivers high-intensity matches that often finish in under four hours.

Tournament Window:

  • Opening Match: Saturday, 07 February 2026
  • Final Match: Sunday, 08 March 2026

Over the course of one month, the ICC cricket schedule features group stage fixtures, knockout rounds, semi-finals, and the final.

Opening Day Results – 7 February 2026

The tournament kicked off with exciting performances on the first day:

  • Pakistan defeated Netherlands by 3 wickets

  • West Indies beat Scotland by 35 runs

  • India won against USA by 29 runs

These early results have already set the tone for what promises to be a competitive cricket world cricket tournament.

With strong starts from major teams, the race for qualification from the group stages has intensified from day one.

Host Venues

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is being played across internationally recognised stadiums selected by the ICC. These venues are equipped to host large crowds and global broadcast coverage.

One of the key stadiums hosting matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, known for its electric atmosphere and historic cricket moments. If you’re planning to attend a match there, you can read our detailed guide on Wankhede Stadium — including seating details, capacity, history and how to reach the venue.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Full Schedule

Below is the official ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 full schedule, including match dates, venues, and fixtures.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Complete Match Schedule & Results

Saturday, 07 February 2026
3 Matches
• 1st Match, Group A • Colombo (SSC)
Netherlands
VS
Pakistan
Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
📍 Colombo (SSC), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 Completed
RESULT: Netherlands 147 - Pakistan 148/7 (19.3/20 ov)
• 2nd Match, Group C (D/N) • Eden Gardens
West Indies
VS
Scotland
West Indies won by 35 runs
📍 Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 Completed
RESULT: West Indies 182/5 - Scotland 147 (18.5/20 ov)
• 3rd Match, Group A (N) • Wankhede
India
VS
United States of America
Match in progress
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 Live
LIVE: India 161/9 - U.S.A. 15/3 (4/20 ov). U.S.A. need 147 runs in 96 balls.
Sunday, 08 February 2026
3 Matches
• 4th Match, Group D • Chennai
Afghanistan
VS
New Zealand
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 5th Match, Group C (D/N) • Wankhede
England
VS
Nepal
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 6th Match, Group B (N) • Colombo (RPS)
Sri Lanka
VS
Ireland
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Monday, 09 February 2026
3 Matches
• 7th Match, Group C • Eden Gardens
Italy
VS
Scotland
📍 Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 8th Match, Group B (D/N) • Colombo (SSC)
Oman
VS
Zimbabwe
📍 Colombo (SSC), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 9th Match, Group D (N) • Ahmedabad
Canada
VS
South Africa
📍 Ahmedabad, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
3 Matches
• 10th Match, Group A • Delhi
Namibia
VS
Netherlands
📍 Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 11th Match, Group D (D/N) • Chennai
New Zealand
VS
United Arab Emirates
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 12th Match, Group A (N) • Colombo (SSC)
Pakistan
VS
United States of America
📍 Colombo (SSC), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
3 Matches
• 13th Match, Group D • Ahmedabad
Afghanistan
VS
South Africa
📍 Ahmedabad, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 14th Match, Group B (D/N) • Colombo (RPS)
Australia
VS
Ireland
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 15th Match, Group C (N) • Wankhede
England
VS
West Indies
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Thursday, 12 February 2026
3 Matches
• 16th Match, Group B • Pallekele
Sri Lanka
VS
Oman
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 17th Match, Group C (D/N) • Wankhede
Italy
VS
Nepal
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 18th Match, Group A (N) • Delhi
India
VS
Namibia
📍 Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Friday, 13 February 2026
3 Matches
• 19th Match, Group B • Colombo (RPS)
Australia
VS
Zimbabwe
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 20th Match, Group D (D/N) • Delhi
Canada
VS
United Arab Emirates
📍 Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 21st Match, Group A (N) • Chennai
Netherlands
VS
United States of America
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Saturday, 14 February 2026
3 Matches
• 22nd Match, Group B • Colombo (SSC)
Ireland
VS
Oman
📍 Colombo (SSC), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 23rd Match, Group C (D/N) • Eden Gardens
England
VS
Scotland
📍 Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 24th Match, Group D (N) • Ahmedabad
New Zealand
VS
South Africa
📍 Ahmedabad, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Sunday, 15 February 2026
3 Matches
• 25th Match, Group C • Wankhede
Nepal
VS
West Indies
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 26th Match, Group A (D/N) • Chennai
Namibia
VS
United States of America
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 27th Match, Group A (N) • Colombo (RPS)
India
VS
Pakistan
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Monday, 16 February 2026
3 Matches
• 28th Match, Group D • Delhi
Afghanistan
VS
United Arab Emirates
📍 Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 29th Match, Group C (D/N) • Eden Gardens
England
VS
Italy
📍 Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 30th Match, Group B (N) • Pallekele
Australia
VS
Sri Lanka
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
3 Matches
• 31st Match, Group D • Chennai
Canada
VS
New Zealand
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 32nd Match, Group B (D/N) • Pallekele
Ireland
VS
Zimbabwe
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 33rd Match, Group C (N) • Wankhede
Nepal
VS
Scotland
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
3 Matches
• 34th Match, Group D • Delhi
South Africa
VS
United Arab Emirates
📍 Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 35th Match, Group A (D/N) • Colombo (SSC)
Namibia
VS
Pakistan
📍 Colombo (SSC), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 36th Match, Group A (N) • Ahmedabad
India
VS
Netherlands
📍 Ahmedabad, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Thursday, 19 February 2026
3 Matches
• 37th Match, Group C • Eden Gardens
Italy
VS
West Indies
📍 Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 11:00 AM | 5:30 am GMT | 11:00 am Local
UPCOMING
• 38th Match, Group B (D/N) • Colombo (RPS)
Sri Lanka
VS
Zimbabwe
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
• 39th Match, Group D (N) • Chennai
Afghanistan
VS
Canada
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Friday, 20 February 2026
1 Match
• 40th Match, Group B (N) • Pallekele
Australia
VS
Oman
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
UPCOMING
Super Eights Stage
10 Matches
• 41st Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N) • Colombo (RPS)
TBA (Y2)
VS
TBA (Y3)
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Saturday, 21 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 42nd Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (D/N) • Pallekele
TBA (Y1)
VS
TBA (Y4)
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
📅 Sunday, 22 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 43rd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N) • Ahmedabad
TBA (X1)
VS
TBA (X4)
📍 Ahmedabad, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Sunday, 22 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 44th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N) • Wankhede
TBA (X2)
VS
TBA (X3)
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Monday, 23 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 45th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N) • Pallekele
TBA (Y1)
VS
TBA (Y3)
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Tuesday, 24 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 46th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N) • Colombo (RPS)
TBA (Y2)
VS
TBA (Y4)
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Wednesday, 25 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 47th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (D/N) • Ahmedabad
TBA (X3)
VS
TBA (X4)
📍 Ahmedabad, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
📅 Thursday, 26 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 48th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N) • Chennai
TBA (X1)
VS
TBA (X2)
📍 Chennai, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Thursday, 26 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 49th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N) • Colombo (RPS)
TBA (Y1)
VS
TBA (Y2)
📍 Colombo (RPS), ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Friday, 27 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 50th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N) • Pallekele
TBA (Y3)
VS
TBA (Y4)
📍 Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Saturday, 28 February 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 51st Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (D/N) • Delhi
TBA (X2)
VS
TBA (X4)
📍 Delhi, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 3:00 PM | 9:30 am GMT | 3:00 pm Local
📅 Sunday, 01 March 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 52nd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N) • Eden Gardens
TBA (X1)
VS
TBA (X3)
📍 Eden Gardens, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Sunday, 01 March 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Knockout Stage
3 Matches
• 1st Semi-Final (N)
TBA
VS
TBA
📍 Venue TBA, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
📅 Wednesday, 04 March 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• 2nd Semi-Final (N) • Wankhede
TBA
VS
TBA
📍 Wankhede, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
🕐 7:00 PM | 1:30 pm GMT | 7:00 pm Local
📅 Thursday, 05 March 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED
🏆 Final (N)
TBA
VS
TBA
📍 Venue TBA, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
📅 Sunday, 08 March 2026
TO BE ANNOUNCED

Final Word

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is now underway, delivering top-tier international cup cricket competition. With the final set for 8 March 2026, the coming weeks will shape one of the most exciting editions of the T20 World Cup.

From opening day results to knockout drama, this tournament continues the legacy of the ICC Cricket World Cup in its most explosive format.

Dated February 8, 2026