T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Matches, Dates, Time Table, Teams & Venues

There is a lot of enthusiasm among cricket fans about the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the tournament that will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India clinched the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, and the fans have become much more curious to know when and where the next T20 World Cup will be played.
The Indian team will now have their eyes on the next ICC trophy. The Men in Blue are a strong contender to win the title next year, because the next T20 World Cup will be played on home soil. In the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India defeated South Africa and won an ICC trophy after 11 years.
Sri Lanka and India have qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts. With Rohit and another legend, Virat Kohli, out of frame for T20, India will be testing a new-look team in the T20 World Cup event. Let's have a look at the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule.

T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Tentative Dates & Venues

When Will the T20 World Cup 2026 be Held?

The next T20 World Cup will be held in 2026, and the ICC has given a window from February to March for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be the tenth edition of the mega tournament. A total of 20 teams will participate in this World Cup as well, and ICC has already given a lot of information about the next World Cup. However, the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup start date is February 10, 2026.

Teams Qualified for T20 World Cup 2026

Like the 2024 T20 World Cup, 2026 will also have 20 teams, out of which 12 teams have qualified. The list also includes the names of the Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand teams that were eliminated before the Super-8 of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On the other hand, India, being the co-host, automatically qualified for the tournament along with Sri Lanka. It is worth mentioning that the remaining 8 teams will emerge from regional qualifiers.

T20 World Cup 2026 Host Country Qualification

• India
• Sri Lanka

Qualified for reaching in T20 World Cup Super-8

• Australia
• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• England
• South Africa
• USA
• West Indies

Qualified based on ICC ranking

• Ireland
• New Zealand
• Pakistan

Note: This T20 World Cup schedule is tentative and subject to change. However, the final is expected to take place at one of India’s largest stadiums, possibly the Narendra Modi Stadium or Eden Gardens.

Clash of Titans: IND vs PAK Rivalry

The India vs Pakistan clash at the 2026 T20 World Cup, likely to be held in Sri Lanka, is set to be a spectacle as India and Sri Lanka host the tournament. India, the defending champions, have dominated Pakistan, winning 7 out of 8 T20 World Cup encounters. T20 superstars like Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya from India, and Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from Pakistan, will light up the field with big hits and fast bowling.

However, the match is uncertain because of a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. This attack has made many people in India very upset and worried. Because of this, a lot of Indian fans and some groups are asking that cricket matches between the two countries be stopped. They believe that playing sports during such a serious time does not feel right.

They are also saying that national feelings should be respected, especially when people are still sad and angry about what happened in Pahalgam. Because of these strong feelings and the high risk, there is a chance that big cricket matches between the two nations may be paused for some time. This is to show respect and support to people who got affected by this terrorist attack.