The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, running from February 7 to March 8, 2026. The tournament will commence with India defending their title by playing a marquee night match
against the United States at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on February 7.
Other prominent matches on the opening day include former champions Pakistan playing at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo and the West Indies featuring at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The final is scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is the largest cricket venue globally. The tournament will span eight venues across India and Sri Lanka: Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata), R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (Colombo), and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy). If Pakistan advances to the semifinals or final, certain matches including the semifinals and final may be shifted to Colombo.
The format remains the same used in 2024 with 20 teams divided into four groups of five. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Eights. Group A includes India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, and Pakistan. Notably, all Group B matches with co-host Sri Lanka will be played exclusively in Sri Lankan venues, and all of Pakistan's matches will be staged in Sri Lanka. If India and Pakistan meet in the semifinals, that match will be held in Colombo, while other matches involving India will be in Mumbai.
T20 World Cup 2026 Tickets; How to Buy Tickets?
The ICC announced the tickets and its availability on Tuesday (November 25), as the fans will be able to buy the tickets for the matches. Although the tickets are yet to be released, ICC has created a registration form for the fans where they can enter details about their favourite teams and the venues where they wish to attend a match.
Along with that, ICC has also created an all-inclusive travel tours package for the fans where they can travel to the willing venue and enjoy the match, along with having a taste of the local culture and accommodation.
