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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement Live Updates: The countdown to the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup officially kicks off today, with the ICC set to reveal the full fixture list for what promises to be one of the most anticipated tournaments in recent years. Big names like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Angelo Mathews and Harmanpreet Kaur will be in attendance for the announcement, which will confirm the dates and venues for the 20-team event to be played across India and Sri Lanka from early February to early March.
India enter the tournament as defending champions, having finally ended their long ICC trophy drought with the 2024 T20 World Cup win in the USA and West Indies. With the schedule drop, the focus now shifts to how the hosts will navigate their home title defence and which cities get to stage the biggest moments.
The schedule for ICC Men’s @T20WorldCup 2026 is here! 📅
The matches and groups were unveiled at a gala event in Mumbai led by ICC Chairman @JayShah, and with new tournament ambassador @ImRo45 and Indian team captains @surya_14kumar and Harmanpreet Kaur in attendance.
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T20 World Cup 2026 – Team India Full Schedule:
India have been placed in a relatively manageable group, featuring a mix of established and emerging cricketing nations. The group consist of India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia and USA
India are expected to kick off their campaign on February 7 against the USA in Mumbai, followed by their second group match against Namibia on February 12 in Delhi. The Men in Blue will wrap up the group stage against Netherlands on February 18 in Ahmedabad.
T20 World Cup 2026 – Venue
The BCCI has shortlisted five Indian venues for the event: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, while Sri Lanka set to host matches across three locations, including Colombo. India set to play against Pakistan in Colombo.
Once the ICC releases the full schedule, fans will finally know where every marquee game lands, from India vs Pakistan to potential heavyweight clashes in the Super Eight. The pieces are set; now it’s about pencilling in the dates and mapping out the journey to what could be another historic month for world cricket.
The stage is nearly set for T20 cricket’s biggest spectacle and the world is ready for the first ball.