Defending champions India have been drawn alongside eternal rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026. ICC announced the schedule for the 20-team tournament on Tuesday in Mumbai. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Delhi are set to host the games in the tournament, with Pakistan set to play their matches in Colombo. The IND vs PAK match will be played on February 15 in Colombo.
India will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 across five iconic venues when the tournament kicks off on February 7. Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, and Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium will host games in India, with Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium to host all Pakistan.
India T20 WC Schedule
February 7, 7:00 PM, India vs USA, Mumbai
February 12, 7:00 PM, India vs Namibia, Delhi
February 15, 7:00 PM, India vs Pakistan, Colombo
February 18, 7:00 PM, India vs Netherlands, Ahmedabad
About T20 World Cup
The 2026 T20 World Cup will feature 20 teams divided into four groups of five. The top two from each group will move to the Super 8s, and the best four will advance to the semifinals.
India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the USA, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman, and the UAE have all qualified. Zimbabwe, Italy, and the UAE replace Papua New Guinea, Uganda, and Scotland from the 2024 lineup.
