ISLAMABAD: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8, and its schedule will be officially announced on November 25.
According to media reports, 20 teams will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026, divided into four groups of five teams each. The top two teams from every group will qualify for the Super 8 stage.
Pakistan and India will be placed in the same group, and their match is scheduled to be played on February 15 in Colombo. Netherlands, Namibia, and the USA are also expected to be part of Pakistan and India’s group.
Meanwhile, the co-hosts Sri Lanka are expected to be grouped with Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman.
In addition, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Italy will form one group, while South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, UAE, and Canada are likely to be in another group.
According to media reports, matches in India will be held in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad.
Matches in Sri Lanka will be played in Colombo and Kandy, while Pakistan will play its matches in Sri Lanka.
The city of Ahmedabad in India has been selected to host the final; however, if Pakistan qualifies for the final, then the final will be played in Colombo.
For the semi-finals, Mumbai and Kolkata have been chosen as venues. The choice of venues will depend on the teams that qualify for the semi-finals, and if Pakistan reaches the semi-finals, it will be played in Sri Lanka.