T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Match Dates, Timing, Venues & Format
T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Match Dates, Timing, Venues & Format. Get Cricket World Cup 2026 complete schedule & fixtures, here you can get Cricket World Cup 2026 full fixtures and complete schedule with time, date and venues details.
Cricket’ mega event ICC Cricket World Cup is going to be started on 7th February, 2026 and there total 55 matches that are to be played between 20 teams. India & Sri Lanka are the co-host of the Cricket World Cup 2026, last time they hosted the giant event in 1992 where Pakistan picked up the trophy under the captaincy of Imran Khan Niazi.
Total 20 teams are the permanent members of Cricket World Cup while on the counter side, 4 teams are associate members after they qualified for the event through a proper event held by ICC in UAE in 2013. Ireland, Scotland, Afghanistan and UAE are the associate members of the ICC Cricket World Cup edition 2026.
Cricket World Cup 2026 Venues:
Venues & Host Cities
India contributes five iconic cricket cathedrals, each with unique characteristics:
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Notable Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 132,000 | World’s largest cricket stadium |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 66,000 | Historic atmosphere |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 33,000 | Sea-facing venue |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 38,000 | Spin-friendly pitches |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 41,000 | Capital’s premier ground |
Venues & Host Cities
India features several iconic cricket stadiums for the 2026 season, each serving as a home ground for top franchises:
| Stadium | City | Home Team |
|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians |
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | Delhi Capitals |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Sri Lankan Venues (3 Stadiums)
Sri Lanka offers three grounds where cricket tradition runs deep:
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Notable Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | 35,000 | Modern facilities |
| Pallekele International | Kandy | 35,000 | Scenic mountain backdrop |
| Sinhalese Sports Club | Colombo | 20,000 | Colonial-era charm |
T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Knockout Stage
ICC Cricket World Cup 2026 Hot Favorites:
All the cricket world cup teams are extremely in form and they have reached in Australia and New Zealand with fully equipped squads and other important weapons. There are lot of series and short events that are to be played just before the World Cup and the list of these events also updated.
India is the current champion of World Cup and now they are now to face a couple of well polished team who will give them a tough time. Australia is one of the toughest teams in the World as Aussies have been champions for three times in a row.
| India | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Australia | South Africa |
| New Zealand | West Indies |
No doubt that all the teams desperately looking forward to the shinning trophy of World Cup, New Zealand and England are also well aware of Australian & Kiwi pitches that will provide them a lot of support to set an attacking mindset.
World Cup 2026 Cricket Avatar Players:
The World Cup 2026 will also host some debut players and some experienced player from different teams. This is the time for the experienced players to show their performances and end their career on respected notes.