ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

The 2026 T20 World Cup is set to be a major cricketing event, co-hosted by two cricket-obsessed South Asian nations, making it a festival of the short format of the game.

Information	Details
Hosts	India and Sri Lanka (Co-hosts)
Dates (Likely)	February to March 2026
Edition	10th ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Participants	20 Teams
Matches	55 Matches
Current Champions	India (Winners of the 2024 edition)

Interesting Facts & Highlights                        

 Co-Hosting Unity                            

 This marks a unique collaboration between India and Sri Lanka, two nations with a rich cricketing history and rivalry, co-hosting the tournament for the first time.

 Expanded Tournament                       

 Like the 2024 edition, the 2026 World Cup will continue with an expanded format featuring 20 teams, providing opportunities for more Associate nations to play on the global stage.

 Historic Debut

Italy has qualified for the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time in their history, marking their debut in a major ICC men's senior event.

Neutral Venue Clause

 Due to geopolitical tensions and an agreement between the BCCI and PCB, if India and Pakistan were to play each other in the tournament, their match(es) would be played at a neutral venue, likely in Sri Lanka.

Tournament Structure                           

The format will be the same as the 2024 edition: 20 teams are divided into four groups of five, followed by a Super 8s stage, and then the semi-finals and final.

Final Venue                             

 The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, is the likely venue for the Final, with the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, announced as the alternative if Pakistan qualifies for the final.