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T20 World Cup 2026: The complete schedule of T20 World Cup 2026 has been released and this tournament is going to be very special in many ways for cricket fans. This mega event, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will be played from 7 February to 8 March 2026. For the first time, 20 teams will participate in this event which will last for a total of 30 days. The tournament will be held at eight venues in seven cities of India and Sri Lanka.
The biggest T20 World Cup in history
This time 20 teams will enter the tournament, which will happen for the first time in T20 World Cup history. Italy will also debut on the big stage for the first time. The teams have been divided into four groups, and two teams from each group will secure their place in the Super-8. After this, four teams will be in the race for the semi-finals, out of which two teams will face in the final.
Final depends on Pakistan
This time there is an interesting twist regarding the final venue. If Pakistan reaches the final then the title match will be held in Colombo. If Pakistan does not qualify, the final will be held in Ahmedabad, India. With two options for the final, the curiosity about the tournament has increased even more.
India’s match schedule
Current champion India will start its campaign against America on February 7 in Mumbai.
12 February: Competition with Namibia in Delhi
15 February: Superhit match against Pakistan, venue-Colombo
18 February: Last league match against Netherlands in Ahmedabad
India-Pakistan Classic on 15th February
The most high-profile match of the World Cup schedule will take place on February 15 when India and Pakistan meet at the R.K. Stadium in Colombo. Will clash at Premadasa Stadium. Recently, the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup had achieved record viewership, hence this match has been specially kept on Sunday so that the number of viewers can increase further.
Who is in which group?
Group A: India, Pakistan, Namibia, USA, Netherlands
Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman
Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy
Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE
India, England and West Indies have already won the title twice each. This World Cup will decide whether India will become a hat-trick champion or a new team will write its history.