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The official schedule for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has been announced! Co-hosted by ???????? India and ???????? Sri Lanka, the action kicks off on February 7, 2026, with the final set for March 8. . It has a group stage followed by a Super 8s/knockout style phase.
When it is played
The tournament is scheduled for February–March 2026, with group matches running through mid/late February and the final in early March 2026.?
Across this period, a total of about 55 matches are planned, including group stage, Super 8s, semifinals and the final.?
Where it is played
The event is co?hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with matches spread across multiple venues in both countries.?
Key Indian venues include cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi, while major Sri Lankan venues include Colombo and Kandy.?
Group-wise team allocation
The 20 teams are divided into four groups (A–D) of five teams each for the first round.?
Below is the current group-wise table of teams:
T20 World Cup 2026 groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Australia | England | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | West Indies | South Africa |
| USA | Ireland | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
| Netherlands | Zimbabwe | Nepal | Canada |
| Namibia | Oman | Italy | UAE |
Format and progression
Each team plays the other four teams in its group once, giving 40 group games in total.? The top two teams from each group then qualify for the Super 8s phase, which leads into two semifinals and a final
