The 2026 T20 World Cup will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will follow the same format as the previous one, featuring a total of 20 teams. The ICC is actively preparing for this major event. The T20 World Cup 2026 will be held from February to March, and the tentative dates have been announced. However, the venue for the final match remains uncertain.
As per reports, the 2026 T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place from February 7 to March 8. Matches will be played across at least five venues in India and two in Sri Lanka. The specific match venues are yet to be confirmed. The ICC is in the process of finalizing the schedule and has communicated the timeframe to the participating countries.
The venue for the T20 World Cup 2026 final is still undecided. Reports indicate that the final match could be held in either Ahmedabad or Colombo. This decision will depend on whether Pakistan reaches the final. If Pakistan qualifies for the final, the match will not be played in India. Due to the tense political relations between India and Pakistan, the two teams do not play each other in each other’s countries.
15 teams have already secured their spots in the T20 World Cup 2026. These teams include India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, USA, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, and Italy. The remaining five teams will qualify through two African qualifiers and three Asia and East Asia-Pacific qualifiers. The tournament will mirror the format of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Twenty teams will be divided into four groups of five teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 stage, followed by knockout matches.