T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

Welcome to our T20 World Cup 2026 schedule page. Here, you can track every match date, opponent, venue, and start time in Pakistan time (PKT). You can also plan ahead for the group stage, Super 8s, and knockout matches with one clean view.

Tournament Overview

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 runs from February 7 to March 8. India and Sri Lanka host the tournament across eight venues.

Pakistan takes on the Netherlands in the curtain-raiser at Colombo.

The event features 20 teams in four groups of five. Then, the top two from each group move to the Super 8s, followed by the semi finals and the final.

Match Timings in PKT

This page shows the T20 World Cup 2026 match timings in PKT so you do not need to convert times yourself.

Most fixtures follow three main local start slots: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 7:00 PM.

Because PKT is 30 minutes behind India and Sri Lanka time, these usually appear as 10:30 AM PKT, 2:30 PM PKT, and 6:30 PM PKT on our schedule.

Groups for T20 World Cup 2026

You can use the T20 World Cup 2026 groups section to follow your team’s path and predict key matchups early.

Venues and Host Cities

This T20 World Cup 2026 venues guide helps you sort fixtures by location and plan travel faster.

The host venues include Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata in India.

They also include Colombo and Kandy in Sri Lanka, with matches played at major stadiums and grounds in those cities.

Key Dates and Big Match Windows

The opening day features multiple headline fixtures across the host venues, and the tournament builds into a packed mid-phase before the Super 8s begin.

If you only track one rivalry, watch India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026. It is scheduled for February 15 as a night start in Colombo, which converts to 6:30 PM PKT.

The semi-finals are scheduled for early March, and the final is set for March 8. A night final slot converts to 6:30 PM PKT.

Full 2026 T20 World Cup Schedule