The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the updated fixtures and match schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, confirming dates, venues, and the full roadmap to the final. As Bangladesh is no longer part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the ICC has released an updated fixtures list. The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will start on February 7 and will go on until March 8, 2026. The matches are spread across major cities in both countries.
As per the revised schedule shared by the ICC, the group stage will commence from February 6, featuring multiple double-headers. Cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Colombo, and Kandy will be hosting group matches. The knockout phase will begin in late February.
The league phase will be completed on March 1, following which the tournament will enter into the semi-finals and final.
Here’s the full list of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 7 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | SSC, Colombo |
| Sat, Feb 7 | West Indies vs Scotland | Kolkata |
| Sat, Feb 7 | India vs USA | Mumbai |
| Sun, Feb 8 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai |
| Sun, Feb 8 | England vs Nepal | Mumbai |
| Sun, Feb 8 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Mon, Feb 9 | Scotland vs Italy | Kolkata |
| Mon, Feb 9 | Zimbabwe vs Oman | SSC, Colombo |
| Mon, Feb 9 | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad |
| Tue, Feb 10 | Netherlands vs Namibia | Delhi |
| Tue, Feb 10 | New Zealand vs UAE | Chennai |
| Tue, Feb 10 | Pakistan vs USA | SSC, Colombo |
| Wed, Feb 11 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad |
| Wed, Feb 11 | Australia vs Ireland | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Wed, Feb 11 | England vs West Indies | Mumbai |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Nepal vs Italy | Mumbai |
| Thu, Feb 12 | India vs Namibia | Delhi |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Canada vs UAE | Delhi |
| Fri, Feb 13 | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Ireland vs Oman | SSC, Colombo |
| Sat, Feb 14 | England vs Scotland | Kolkata |
| Sat, Feb 14 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Ahmedabad |
| Sun, Feb 15 | West Indies vs Nepal | Mumbai |
| Sun, Feb 15 | USA vs Namibia | Chennai |
| Sun, Feb 15 | India vs Pakistan | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Afghanistan vs UAE | Delhi |
| Mon, Feb 16 | England vs Italy | Kolkata |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Kandy |
| Tue, Feb 17 | New Zealand vs Canada | Chennai |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Kandy |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Scotland vs Nepal | Mumbai |
| Wed, Feb 18 | South Africa vs UAE | Delhi |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Pakistan vs Namibia | SSC, Colombo |
| Wed, Feb 18 | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad |
| Thu, Feb 19 | West Indies vs Italy | Kolkata |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Afghanistan vs Canada | Chennai |
| Fri, Feb 20 | Australia vs Oman | Kandy |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Y2 vs Y3 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Sun, Feb 22 | Y1 vs Y4 | Kandy |
| Sun, Feb 22 | X1 vs X4 | Ahmedabad |
| Mon, Feb 23 | X2 vs X3 | Mumbai |
| Tue, Feb 24 | Y1 vs Y3 | Kandy |
| Wed, Feb 25 | Y2 vs Y4 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Thu, Feb 26 | X3 vs X4 | Ahmedabad |
| Thu, Feb 26 | X1 vs X2 | Chennai |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Y1 vs Y2 | Premadasa, Colombo |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Y3 vs Y4 | Kandy |
| Sun, Mar 1 | X2 vs X4 | Delhi |
| Sun, Mar 1 | X1 vs X3 | Kolkata |
Knocout stage matches timetable
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | Wed, March 4 | Kolkata / Colombo |
| Semi-Final 2 | Thu, March 5 | Mumbai |
| Final | Sun, March 8 | Ahmedabad / Colombo |
When does the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 start and end?
The tournament will start on Saturday, February 7, and the final match will be on Sunday, March 8, 2026. As per the latest schedule, nearly a month of action will take place as matches will be conducted almost every day during the group stage.
The updated fixtures list for the Men’s #T20WorldCup 2026 📋
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— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2026
Where will the semi-finals and final be played?
As per the fixtures released by the ICC, Semi Final 1 is slated to take place on Wednesday, March 4, whereas Semi Final 2 will be played on Thursday, March 5. The final is scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad, and Colombo is mentioned as the host venue for the title battle.
The updated fixture list also confirms many high-profile group clashes involving powerhouses like India, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, and England. Emerging teams like the UAE, Nepal, the USA, Namibia, and Italy will also be playing.
Scotland to replace Bangladesh at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
In a major development related to the updated schedule, the ICC has confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC’s Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The decision has been taken after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declined to take part in the tournament under the published match schedule, prompting the ICC to make the last-minute change.