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T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule: As soon as the schedule of T20 World Cup 2026 is revealed, the most talked about match is India vs Pakistan. The wait of crores of fans is over. Both the teams will play against each other on 15 February 2026 at R.K. Colombo, Colombo. About to collide at Premadasa Stadium. This match will be India’s third match of the group stage. In which the excitement of the audience is going to be at its peak. After three exciting matches of the 2025 Asia Cup, this will be the first time that both the teams will face each other in the T20 format, hence this match is being called a ‘grand contest’.
India’s group and full schedule
According to ESPNcricinfo, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group, which also includes USA, Namibia and Netherlands. India’s possible matches can be as follows,
7 February, Mumbai – India vs USA (opening match of the tournament)
12 February, Delhi – india vs namibia
15 February, Colombo – india vs pakistan
18 February, Ahmedabad – India vs Netherlands
What will be the format of 2026 World Cup?
This World Cup will be organized jointly by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament is expected to be played from 7 February to 8 March.
- A total of 20 teams will participate
- 5 groups, 4 teams in each group
- Top-2 teams will reach Super-8
- New grouping after Super-8
- Top-4 teams will play semi-finals
- again the final match
This format will be similar to the 2024 T20 World Cup, which had given excitement to a new height.
Where will India’s knockout matches take place?
If India passes the group round, then its Super-8 matches can be played in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata. There is a plan to hold India’s possible semi-final in Mumbai. The second semi-final may be shifted to Colombo or Kolkata, depending on whether Sri Lanka or Pakistan advance or not. The final will be held in Ahmedabad, but if Pakistan reaches the final then it can be considered to be shifted to Colombo.
These will be the 20 teams of the World Cup
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, South Africa, England, Namibia, Netherlands, USA, West Indies, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Ireland, Canada, Italy, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman and UAE – all these teams will contest for the title.
India will defend the title
India will try to defend the title in 2026 by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team achieved the honor of becoming world champion by defeating South Africa in Barbados.