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The T20 Cricket World Cup is a professional men’s tournament that takes place every four years. As the newest and shortest format of cricket it attracts the biggest audience both in the stadium and on TV. The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
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2026 T20 World Cup Groups
The fixtures and groups for the tournament were announced by the ICC on 25 November 2025. The group stage, consisting of 40 matches, is scheduled to take place from 7 to 20 February. Twenty teams have been divided into four groups, each containing five teams, with every team playing against the others in their group. The opening match on 7 February will feature the Netherlands versus Pakistan at the SSC Cricket Ground.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Pakistan United States Netherlands Namibia | Australia Sri Lanka Ireland Zimbabwe Oman | England West Indies Nepal Italy Scotland | New Zealand South Africa Afghanistan Canada United Arab Emirates |
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Namibia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group A Fixtures
| Date | SAST | Match | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | 7:30 | Netherlands v Pakistan | Colombo | Preview |
| 7 Feb | 15:30 | India v United States | Mumbai | - |
| 10 Feb | 7:30 | Namibia v Netherlands | Delhi | - |
| 10 Feb | 15:30 | Pakistan v United States | Colombo | - |
| 12 Feb | 15:30 | India v Namibia | Delhi | - |
| 13 Feb | 15:30 | Netherlands v United States | Chennai | - |
| 15 Feb | 11:30 | Namibia v United States | Chennai | - |
| 15 Feb | 15:30 | India v Pakistan | Colombo | - |
| 18 Feb | 11:30 | Namibia v Pakistan | Colombo | - |
| 18 Feb | 15:30 | India v Netherlands | Ahmedabad | - |
Group A Results
| Date | Match | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Oman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group B Fixtures
| Date | SAST | Match | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | 15:30 | Sri Lanka v Ireland | Colombo | - |
| 9 Feb | 11:30 | Oman v Zimbabwe | Colombo | - |
| 11 Feb | 11:30 | Australia v Ireland | Colombo | - |
| 12 Feb | 7:30 | Sri Lanka v Oman | Kandy | - |
| 13 Feb | 7:30 | Australia v Zimbabwe | Colombo | - |
| 14 Feb | 7:30 | Ireland v Oman | Colombo | - |
| 16 Feb | 15:30 | Sri Lanka v Australia | Kandy | - |
| 17 Feb | 11:30 | Ireland v Zimbabwe | Kandy | - |
| 19 Feb | 15:00 | Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe | Colombo | - |
| 20 Feb | 15:30 | Australia v Oman | Kandy | - |
Group B Results
| Date | Match | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Nepal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | West Indies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group C Fixtures
| Date | SAST | Match | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | 11:30 | Scotland v West Indies | Kolkata | - |
| 8 Feb | 11:30 | England v Nepal | Mumbai | - |
| 9 Feb | 7:30 | Italy v Scotland | Kolkata | - |
| 11 Feb | 15:30 | England v West Indies | Mumbai | - |
| 12 Feb | 11:30 | Italy v Nepal | Mumbai | - |
| 14 Feb | 11:30 | England v Scotland | Kolkata | - |
| 15 Feb | 7:30 | Nepal v West Indies | Mumbai | - |
| 16 Feb | 11:30 | England v Italy | Kolkata | - |
| 17 Feb | 15:30 | Nepal v Scotland | Mumbai | - |
| 19 Feb | 7:30 | Italy v West Indies | Kolkata | - |
Group C Results
| Date | Match | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group D Fixtures
| Date | SAST | Match | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | 7:30 | Afghanistan v New Zealand | Chennai | - |
| 9 Feb | 15:30 | Canada v South Africa | Ahmedabad | - |
| 10 Feb | 15:00 | New Zealand v United Arab Emirates | Chennai | - |
| 11 Feb | 7:30 | Afghanistan v South Africa | Ahmedabad | - |
| 13 Feb | 15:00 | Canada v United Arab Emirates | Delhi | - |
| 14 Feb | 15:30 | New Zealand v South Africa | Ahmedabad | - |
| 16 Feb | 7:30 | Afghanistan v United Arab Emirates | Delhi | - |
| 17 Feb | 7:30 | Canada v New Zealand | Chennai | - |
| 18 Feb | 7:30 | South Africa v United Arab Emirates | Delhi | - |
| 19 Feb | 15:30 | Afghanistan v Canada | Chennai | - |
Group D Results
| Date | Match | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Super 8
The Super 8 stage follows the initial group stage, with the top two teams from the four groups advancing. These eight teams are split into two groups of four, where they compete in a round-robin format. Teams start the Super 8 stage without any points carried over from the initial group stage. The two highest-ranking teams from each Super 8 group will then progress to the semifinals.
Semi-finals
Fixtures to be confirmed
Final
Fixture to be confirmed
Where is the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup played?
The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup will be played in Inda and Sri Lanka.
When is the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup being played?
The T20 World Cup will start in February and end in March 2026.
Who won the last T20 Cricket World Cup?
India were crowned champions in the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup.
2026 T20 Cricket World Cup Teams
Twenty nations will descend upon India and Sri Lanka to battle it out for the trophy. Here are the confirmed teams with others needing to qualify.
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- United States
- West Indies
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Canada
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Scotland (replacing Bangladesh)
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
- Oman
- Nepal
- United Arab Emirates
T20 Cricket World Cup Winners and Runners-up
India won the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. They will attempt to defend their title on home soil.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 2024 | India | South Africa | 7 Runs | Kensington Oval |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | 5 Wickets | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | 8 Wickets | Dubai International Stadium |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | 4 Wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | 6 Wickets | Sher-e-Bangla National |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | 36 Runs | R. Premadasa Int. |
| 2010 | England | Australia | 7 Wickets | Kensington Oval |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | 8 Wickets | Lord's Cricket Ground |
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | 5 Runs | Wanderers Stadium |
Who has won the most T20 Cricket World Cup titles?
The West Indies and England have won two.
2026 T20 Cricket World Cup Betting Odds
Who are you backing to win the 2026 T20 World Cup? Check out the latest odds in the table below.
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T20 Cricket World Cup News
The official T20 World Cup website has all the latest news so you don't miss any important information. Interviews, stats, injury news, and more are all available to put you ahead of the bookies.
T20 Cricket World Cup Social Media
Follow the T20 World Cup on all the major social media platforms:
- T20 World Cup Twitter - twitter.com/T20WorldCup
- T20 World Cup Facebook - facebook.com/T20WorldCup/
- T20 World Cup Instagram - instagram.com/t20worldcup/
T20 Cricket World Cup History
The T20 Cricket World Cup has been in existence since 2007, although it was originally called the ICC World Twenty20.
While the tournament had been scheduled to take place every two years, due to other events on the cricket calendar, the T20 World Cup has had to take a backseat or shift forward, with the 2018 tournament falling away.
The tournament has been hosted in six different countries to date. Interestingly, the host nation has never emerged victorious.
The West Indies, England and India are the most successful sides to date with two triumphs each, while Sri Lanka and Pakistan have both tasted glory on one occasion.
There is a qualifying phase for the smaller cricketing nations.
T20 Cricket World Cup FAQ
Where will the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup be held?
The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
Who are the favourites to win the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup?
Bookmakers currently have India andn Australia as the favourites to win the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup.
Who won the 2022 T20 Cricket World Cup?
England beat West Indies to win their second ever T20 Cricket World Cup title in 2022.
Who has won the T20 Cricket World Cup on the most occasions?
The West Indies, India and England have twice claimed the T20 Cricket World Cup.
