The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 7 February 2026 with a match between Pakistan and the Netherlands in Colombo. The final is scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 8 March, unless Pakistan reach the final, in which case it will be played in Colombo.
The schedule for ICC Men’s @T20WorldCup 2026 is here! 📅
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) November 25, 2025
The matches and groups were unveiled at a gala event in Mumbai led by ICC Chairman @JayShah, and with new tournament ambassador @ImRo45 and Indian team captains @surya_14kumar and Harmanpreet Kaur in attendance.
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India’s group and fixtures in T20 World Cup 2026
India have been drawn in a group alongside Pakistan, the USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia. The Men in Blue will kick off their campaign against the USA on 7 February in Mumbai. Their full schedule is as follows:
7 February 2026: India vs USA (Mumbai)
12 February 2026: India vs Namibia (Delhi)
15 February 2026: India vs Pakistan (Colombo)
18 February 2026: India vs Netherlands (Ahmedabad)
All Groups Announced for T20 World Cup 2026
The full official groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been released, promising some exciting matchups:
Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia
Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy
Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE
Fans can look forward to blockbuster clashes, especially the high-voltage encounters between traditional rivals in each group.
India’s group stage matches will see them travel across India and Sri Lanka, with key clashes against arch-rivals Pakistan and other strong teams in the group.
