ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Complete schedule, venues, countries participating - all you need to know

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Complete fixtures, venues, countries participating - all you need to know (AP Photo)

Defending champion India will play against Pakistan in Colombo after South Asian arch-rivals were drawn in the same group of T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The ICC announced the groups and schedule of the mega event with 20 nations split into four groups of five teams each. Italy will be making its first appearance in a major cricketing event and is placed in Group C with England, West Indies, Bangladesh and Nepal. (CHECK | India’s schedule for T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs PAK on February 15; check fixtures, dates, venues)

Find full schedule of ICC T20 World Cup 2026

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

Venues of ICC T20 World Cup 2026

India: Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata)

Sri Lanka: R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (Colombo), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)

Pakistan will play all their matches in Colombo.