The International Cricket Council (ICC) has just unveiled the complete schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026. This exciting tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, promising cricket enthusiasts a thrilling month filled with action across both countries. One of the most eagerly awaited matchups is the clash between India and Pakistan, which is lined up for February 16 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This will mark India’s third game in Group A, where they’ll also face Namibia, the Netherlands, and the USA. Defending champions India will kick off their campaign on February 7 in Mumbai, taking on the USA on the tournament's opening day. Their second match is against Namibia on February 12 in Delhi, leading up to the highly anticipated showdown with Pakistan. India’s final group-stage game will be against the Netherlands on February 18 in Ahmedabad. Throughout the group stage, there will be three matches played each day at various venues. If India makes it past the group stage, their Super Eight matches are set to take place in Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. Should they advance to the knockout rounds, their semi-final will be hosted in Mumbai, while the ICC is considering either Colombo or Kolkata for the other semi-final, depending on whether Sri Lanka or Pakistan progresses. The grand final is scheduled for the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, but if Pakistan makes it to the final, the match will be moved to Colombo. Also Read | India’s Highest Successful Run Chases in Test Cricket: Top 5 List In addition to hosts India and Sri Lanka, the tournament will feature teams like Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the USA, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman, and the UAE. The tournament format remains the same, with four groups of five teams each. The top two teams from each group will move on to the Super Eight, which will be divided into two groups. From there, two teams from each Super Eight group will qualify for the semi-finals, leading to the final showdown in early March. Complete Schedule for T20 World Cup 2026 Date Time Team 1 Team 2 Ground 07 Feb 2026 11:00 AM PAK NED SSC, Colombo 07 Feb 2026 3:00 PM WI BAN Kolkata 07 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND USA Mumbai 08 Feb 2026 11:00 AM NZ AFG Chennai 08 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ENG NEP Mumbai 08 Feb 2026 7:00 PM SL IRE Premadasa, Colombo 09 Feb 2026 11:00 AM BAN ITA Kolkata 09 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ZIM OMA SSC, Colombo 09 Feb 2026 7:00 PM SA CAN Ahmedabad 10 Feb 2026 11:00 AM NED NAM Delhi 10 Feb 2026 3:00 PM NZ UAE Chennai 10 Feb 2026 7:00 PM PAK USA SSC, Colombo 11 Feb 2026 11:00 AM SA AFG Ahmedabad 11 Feb 2026 3:00 PM AUS IRE Premadasa, Colombo 11 Feb 2026 7:00 PM ENG WI Mumbai 12 Feb 2026 11:00 AM SL OMA Kandy 12 Feb 2026 3:00 PM NEP ITA Mumbai 12 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND NAM Delhi 13 Feb 2026 11:00 AM AUS ZIM Premadasa, Colombo 13 Feb 2026 3:00 PM CAN UAE Delhi 13 Feb 2026 7:00 PM USA NED Chennai 14 Feb 2026 11:00 AM IRE OMA SSC, Colombo 14 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ENG BAN Kolkata 14 Feb 2026 7:00 PM NZ SA Ahmedabad 15 Feb 2026 11:00 AM WI NEP Mumbai 15 Feb 2026 3:00 PM USA NAM Chennai 15 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND PAK Premadasa, Colombo 16 Feb 2026 11:00 AM AFG UAE Delhi 16 Feb 2026 3:00 PM ENG ITA Kolkata 16 Feb 2026 7:00 PM AUS SL Kandy 17 Feb 2026 11:00 AM NZ CAN Chennai 17 Feb 2026 3:00 PM IRE ZIM Kandy 17 Feb 2026 7:00 PM BAN NEP Mumbai 18 Feb 2026 11:00 AM SA UAE Delhi 18 Feb 2026 3:00 PM PAK NAM SSC, Colombo 18 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IND NED Ahmedabad 19 Feb 2026 11:00 AM WI ITA Kolkata 19 Feb 2026 3:00 PM SL ZIM Premadasa, Colombo 19 Feb 2026 7:00 PM AFG CAN Chennai 20 Feb 2026 7:00 PM AUS OMA Kandy 21 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y2 Y3 Premadasa, Colombo 22 Feb 2026 3:00 PM Y1 Y4 Kandy 22 Feb 2026 7:00 PM X1 X4 Ahmedabad 23 Feb 2026 7:00 PM X2 X3 Mumbai 24 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y1 Y3 Kandy 25 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y2 Y4 Premadasa, Colombo 26 Feb 2026 3:00 PM X3 X4 Ahmedabad 26 Feb 2026 7:00 PM X1 X2 Chennai 27 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y1 Y2 Premadasa, Colombo 28 Feb 2026 7:00 PM Y3 Y4 Kandy 01 Mar 2026 3:00 PM X2 X4 Delhi 01 Mar 2026 7:00 PM X1 X3 Kolkata 04 Mar 2026 7:00 PM SF1 KO Kolkata 04 Mar 2026 7:00 PM SF1 KO Premadasa, Colombo 05 Mar 2026 7:00 PM SF2 KO Mumbai 08 Mar 2026 7:00 PM FINAL KO Premadasa, Colombo 08 Mar 2026 7:00 PM FINAL KO Ahmedabad