The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on Saturday, with Pakistan taking on the Netherlands in the tournament opener at Colombo. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the global cricket spectacle promises a month of thrilling action and high-intensity T20 contests for fans across the world.
Defending champions India, regarded as one of the top favourites to lift the trophy once again, will start their campaign on Saturday against the USA at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. Ahead of the highly anticipated matches, a grand opening ceremony will officially mark the start of the tournament, setting the stage for one of the biggest events in international cricket.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Host Venues
India Playing XI – T20 World Cup 2026
The 2026 edition follows the same 20-team format used in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Group A
Cricket fans in India can watch the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 live on both television and digital platforms.
The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is finally here, promising a month-long festival of high-octane cricket. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, bringing together the world’s best teams for an action-packed global tournament.
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Tilak Varma
- Rinku Singh
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel (vc)
- Shivam Dube
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav / Varun Chakaravarthy
India Venues
- Narendra Modi Stadium – Ahmedabad
- Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai
- Eden Gardens – Kolkata
- MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai
- Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi
- R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo
- Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) – Colombo
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – Kandy
- 20 teams divided into 4 groups of 5 teams each
- Top 2 teams from each group qualify for the Super 8 stage
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Full Schedule (Dates, Teams & Venues)
- 07 Feb 2026 11:00 AM Pakistan 🇵🇰 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱 SSC, Colombo
- 07 Feb 2026 03:00 PM West Indies 🇻🇮 vs Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 07 Feb 2026 07:00 PM India 🇮🇳 vs USA 🇺🇸 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- 08 Feb 2026 11:00 AM New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Chennai
- 08 Feb 2026 03:00 PM England vs Nepal 🇳🇵 Mumbai
- 08 Feb 2026 07:00 PM Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 vs Ireland 🇮🇪 RPS, Colombo
- 09 Feb 2026 11:00 AM Scotland vs Italy 🇮🇹 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 09 Feb 2026 03:00 PM Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 vs Oman 🇴🇲 SSC, Colombo
- 09 Feb 2026 07:00 PM South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Canada 🇨🇦 Ahmedabad
- 10 Feb 2026 11:00 AM Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs Namibia 🇳🇦 Delhi
- 10 Feb 2026 03:00 PM New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs UAE 🇦🇪 Chennai
- 10 Feb 2026 07:00 PM Pakistan 🇵🇰 vs USA 🇺🇸 SSC, Colombo
- 11 Feb 2026 11:00 AM South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Ahmedabad
- 11 Feb 2026 03:00 PM Australia 🇦🇺 vs Ireland 🇮🇪 RPS, Colombo
- 11 Feb 2026 07:00 PM England vs West Indies 🇻🇮 Mumbai
- 12 Feb 2026 11:00 AM Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 vs Oman 🇴🇲 Kandy
- 12 Feb 2026 03:00 PM Nepal 🇳🇵 vs Italy 🇮🇹 Mumbai
- 12 Feb 2026 07:00 PM India 🇮🇳 vs Namibia 🇳🇦 Delhi
- 13 Feb 2026 11:00 AM Australia 🇦🇺 vs Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 RPS, Colombo
- India’s Full Group Matches (Team India)
- 07 Feb 2026 07:00 PM USA 🇺🇸 Wankhede, Mumbai
- 12 Feb 2026 07:00 PM Namibia 🇳🇦 Delhi
- 15 Feb 2026 07:00 PM Pakistan 🇵🇰 Colombo
- 18 Feb 2026 07:00 PM Netherlands 🇳🇱 Ahmedabad
- 04 Mar 2026 Semi-final 1 06:30 PM Kolkata / Colombo
- 05 Mar 2026 Semi-final 2 06:30 PM Mumbai
- 08 Mar 2026 FINAL 06:30 PM Ahmedabad / Colombo
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
- India
- Pakistan
- USA
- Netherlands
- Namibia
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
- Oman
- England
- West Indies
- Scotland
- Nepal
- Italy
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- Afghanistan
- Canada
- UAE
TV Broadcast in India
The matches will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, covering multiple channels and languages. Viewers can watch the tournament on DTH platforms such as Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, and others.Online Live Streaming (OTT)
Live streaming of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Fans can enjoy:- Live matches on mobile, tablet, smart TV, and desktop
- Match highlights, replays, and key moments
- Multiple commentary languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and other regional options
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