ICC T20 World Cup 2026: India to Open vs USA, Pakistan clash set for Feb 15 in Colombo

Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the tournament will feature 20 teams from five continents competing across eight iconic venues.

The opening day promises high drama with defending champions India taking on USA in Mumbai, while Pakistan face the Netherlands in Colombo and West Indies meet Bangladesh in Kolkata. Fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the marquee clash between India and Pakistan, set for February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The group stage will run until February 20, followed by the Super Eights beginning February 21. Semi-finals are slated for Kolkata/Colombo and Mumbai, with the grand finale scheduled for March 8 in Ahmedabad and Colombo.

The groups are as follows:

• Group A: India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan
• Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman
• Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, Nepal
• Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

ICC Chairman Jay Shah highlighted the unmatched passion for cricket in the subcontinent, while ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta described the event as ushering in a new era of global marquee cricketing spectacles.

Full fixtures for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026