Ticket sales will go live at 6:45 IST, with prices starting at Rs 100 (around $1.11) at select venues in India and LKR 1,000 (around $3.26) in Sri Lanka, the ICC said in a press release.
The milestone 10th edition of the tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with matches scheduled across eight venues from February 7 to March 8.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 tickets: Here are key details:
Where can you buy tickets for the T20 World Cup 2026?
Tickets for the T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the official portal: tickets.cricketworldcup.com.
When will ticket sales for the T20 World Cup 2026 begin?
Phase 1 ticket sales will open at 6:45 PM IST.
What are the ticket prices for the T20 World Cup 2026?
In Phase 1, ticket prices in India start at ₹100 (around $1.11) at select venues, while prices in Sri Lanka begin at LKR 1,000 (around $3.26).
The ICC has reduced one of the primary entry barriers to fans to experience the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by making the tickets highly affordable in Phase I. With pricing starting at Rs 100 in India and LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka, and more than 2 million tickets going on sale, the ICC aims to democratise the in-stadium experience for its events.With 20 teams competing, the tournament is set to deliver an action-packed schedule of 55 matches, starting with highly anticipated group-stage encounters.
Group A – Full Schedule
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| 7 February | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| 7 February | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 10 February | Pakistan vs USA | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| 12 February | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| 13 February | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| 15 February | USA vs Namibia | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| 15 February | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| 18 February | Pakistan vs Namibia | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 18 February | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
Group B – Full Schedule
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| 8 February | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| 9 February | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 11 February | Australia vs Ireland | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 12 February | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy | 11:00 AM |
| 13 February | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| 14 February | Ireland vs Oman | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| 16 February | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| 19 February | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 20 February | Australia vs Oman | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
Group C – Full Schedule
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| 7 February | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 8 February | England vs Nepal | Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
| 9 February | Bangladesh vs Italy | Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| 11 February | England vs West Indies | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 14 February | England vs Bangladesh | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 15 February | West Indies vs Nepal | Mumbai | 11:00 AM |
| 16 February | England vs Italy | Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 17 February | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| 19 February | West Indies vs Italy | Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
Group D – Full Schedule
In what looks like a proper group of death, the 2024 runners-up have been drawn alongside New Zealand and Afghanistan. Afghanistan enjoyed a dream campaign in the previous edition, reaching the semifinals for the first time in their history. UAE and Canada are the less-fancied sides in the group.
Date
Fixture
Venue
Time
8 February
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
Chennai
11:00 AM
9 February
South Africa vs Canada
Ahmedabad
7:00 PM
10 February
New Zealand vs UAE
Chennai
3:00 PM
11 February
South Africa vs Afghanistan
Ahmedabad
11:00 AM
13 February
Canada vs UAE
Delhi
3:00 PM
14 February
New Zealand vs South Africa
Ahmedabad
7:00 PM
16 February
Afghanistan vs UAE
Delhi
11:00 AM
17 February
New Zealand vs Canada
Chennai
11:00 AM
18 February
South Africa vs UAE
Delhi
11:00 AM
19 February
Afghanistan vs Canada
Chennai
7:00 PM
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
| 8 February | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| 9 February | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 10 February | New Zealand vs UAE | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| 11 February | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| 13 February | Canada vs UAE | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| 14 February | New Zealand vs South Africa | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| 16 February | Afghanistan vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 17 February | New Zealand vs Canada | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| 18 February | South Africa vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
| 19 February | Afghanistan vs Canada | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinals and Finals: How the Knockout Stage Will Be Decided
The top two teams from each group will move into the Super Eight stage, where the qualifiers will be divided into two groups of four. The leading two sides from each of those groups will reach the semifinals, followed by the final.
Sri Lanka will get a home semifinal only if Pakistan also make it to the final four. If Sri Lanka qualify but Pakistan do not, then Sri Lanka’s semifinal will be played in Kolkata as the first semifinal. If India also reach the last four and are set to face Sri Lanka, that match will instead be held in Mumbai as the second semifinal.
If India and Pakistan both qualify and are scheduled to meet in the semifinals, the tie will take place in Colombo as the first semifinal. If both Pakistan and Sri Lanka miss out on the final four, the first semifinal will be played in Kolkata and the second in Mumbai.
Host Nations & Venues
India
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sri Lanka
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Teams Qualified for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The 20 teams participating are:
India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman and UAE.
