ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on February 7 and end on March 8. A total of 20 teams are participating in this World Cup. These teams are divided into 4 groups. Each group has 5 teams. They are:

Group – A : India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia

Group – B : Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman

Group – C : England, West Indies, Nepal, Italy, Scotland

Group – D : New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 : Format

Each team in the group will play one match against the other four teams. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super-8. There will be two groups of four teams each. Each team will play one match against the other three teams. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 : Schedule

1. February 7, 2026 at 11 AM (Saturday) : Pakistan Vs Netherlands
2. February 7, 2026 at 03 PM (Saturday) : West Indies Vs Scotland
3. February 7, 2026 at 07 PM (Saturday) : India Vs USA
4. February 8, 2026 at 11 AM (Sunday) : New Zealand Vs Afghanistan
5. February 8, 2026 at 03 PM (Sunday) : England Vs Nepal
6. February 8, 2026 at 07 PM (Sunday) : Sri Lanka Vs Ireland
7. February 9, 2026 at 11 AM (Monday) : Scotland Vs Italy
8. February 9, 2026 at 03 PM (Monday) : Zimbabwe Vs Oman
9. February 9, 2026 at 07 PM (Monday) : South Africa Vs Canada
10. February 10, 2026 at 11 AM (Tuesday) : Netherlands Vs Namibia
11. February 10, 2026 at 03 PM (Tuesday) : New Zealand Vs UAE
12. February 10, 2026 at 07 PM (Tuesday) : Pakistan Vs USA
13. February 11, 2026 at 11 AM (Wednesday) : South Africa Vs Afghanistan
14. February 11, 2026 at 03 PM (Wednesday) : Australia Vs Ireland
15. February 11, 2026 at 07 PM (Wednesday) : England Vs West Indies
16. February 12, 2026 at 11 AM (Thursday) : Sri Lanka Vs Oman
17. February 12, 2026 at 03 PM (Thursday) : Nepal Vs Italy
18. February 12, 2026 at 07 PM (Thursday) : India Vs Namibia
19. February 13, 2026 at 11 AM (Friday) : Australia Vs Zimbabwe
20. February 13, 2026 at 03 PM (Friday) : Canada Vs UAE
21. February 13, 2026 at 07 PM (Friday) : USA Vs Netherlands
22. February 14, 2026 at 11 AM (Saturday) : Ireland Vs Oman
23. February 14, 2026 at 03 pM (Saturday) : England Vs Scotland
24. February 14, 2026 at 07 PM (Saturday) : New Zealand Vs South Africa
25. February 15, 2026 at 11 AM (Sunday) : West Indies Vs Nepal
26. February 15, 2026 at 03 PM (Sunday) : USA Vs Namibia
27. February 15, 2026 at 07 PM (Sunday) : India Vs Pakistan
28. February 16, 2026 at 11 AM (Monday) : Afghanistan Vs UAE
29. February 16, 2026 at 03 PM (Monday) : England Vs Italy
30. February 16, 2026 at 07 PM (Monday) : Australia Vs Sri Lanka
31. February 17, 2026 at 11 AM (Tuesday) : New Zealand Vs Canada
32. February 17, 2026 at 03 pM (Tuesday) : Ireland Vs Zimbabwe
33. February 17, 2026 at 07 PM (Tuesday) : Scotland Vs Nepal
34. February 18, 2026 at 11 AM (Wednesday) : South Africa Vs UAE
35. February 18, 2026 at 03 PM (Wednesday) : Pakistan Vs Namibia
36. February 18, 2026 at 07 PM (Wednesday) : India Vs Netherlands
37. February 19, 2026 at 11 AM (Thursday) : West Indies Vs Italy
38. February 19, 2026 at 03 PM (Thursday) : Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe
39. February 19, 2026 at 07 PM (Thursday) : Afghanistan Vs Canada
40. February 20, 2026 at 07 PM (Friday) : Australia Vs Oman
41. February 21, 2026 at 07 PM (Saturday) :
42. February 22, 2026 at 03 PM (Sunday) :
43. February 22, 2026 at 07 PM (Sunday) :
44. February 23, 2026 at 07 PM (Monday) :
45. February 24, 2026 at 07 PM (Tuesday) :
46. February 25, 2026 at 07 PM (Wednesday) :
47. February 26, 2026 at 03 PM (Thursday) :
48. February 26, 2026 at 07 PM (Thursday) :
49. February 27, 2026 at 07 PM (Friday) :
50. February 28, 2026 at 07 PM (Saturday) :
51. March 1, 2026 at 03 PM (Sunday) :
52. March 1, 2026 at 07 PM (Sunday) :
53. March 4, 2026 at 07 PM (Wednesday) :
54. March 5, 2026 at 07 PM (Thursday) :
55. March 8, 2026 at 07 PM (Sunday) :

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 : FAQs

(1) How many matches will be played in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ?

Answer : 55.

(2) The —— ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, 2026 and end on March 8.

Answer : 10th.

(3) Which country is hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket tournament ?

Answer : India. Some matches will also be held in Sri Lanka.

(4) Which country is participating in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the defending champion ?

Answer : India.