England will start their 2026 Males’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Nepal in Mumbai on Sunday February 8 with the fixtures introduced for the tenth version of the event, which can be held in India and Sri Lanka.
England, champions in 2010 and 2022 and overwhelmed within the semi-finals by India on the earlier version within the Caribbean and the USA in 2024, have additionally been positioned with debutants Italy, two-time winners West Indies and Bangladesh in Group C.
They may play West Indies in Mumbai (February 11) earlier than video games in opposition to Bangladesh (February 14) and Italy (February 16) in Kolkata.
The 20-team event, operating from February 7 to March 8, will mark Harry Brook’s first as England captain in a worldwide occasion with the batter taking up from Jos Buttler following the disastrous 50-over Champions Trophy marketing campaign earlier this yr on the subcontinent wherein the group misplaced all three of their group video games.
India grouped with Pakistan; sides to play one another in Colombo
Defending champions India – who defeated South Africa within the 2024 ultimate to assert their second title – are in the identical group as 2009 winners Pakistan with the perimeters assembly in Colombo on February 15.
Pakistan and India solely at present play one another in international occasions and Asia Cups because of political tensions, with all video games going down on impartial territory.
India and Pakistan are joined in Group A by USA, Namibia and the Netherlands, with Pakistan taking part in Netherlands within the event opener in Colombo on Saturday February 7.
Group B contains 2021 winners Australia, co-hosts and 2014 victors Sri Lanka, Eire, Oman and Zimbabwe, whereas Group D options 2024 runners-up South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha didn’t shake palms throughout video games on the latest Asia Cup
How does the T20 World Cup work?
The perimeters meet the others of their pool as soon as every within the group part with the highest two advancing to the Tremendous 8 stage.
The Tremendous 8s then options two swimming pools of 4 with the highest two after one other spherical robin making the semi-finals.
The primary semi-final (March 4) can be performed in Colombo if Pakistan attain the knockouts or Kolkata if not, with the second (March 5) in Mumbai.
The ultimate (March 8) will then be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad except Pakistan qualify, wherein case the showpiece sport will happen in Colombo.
Virat Kohli helped India win the 2024 T20 World Cup earlier than promptly retiring from the format
2026 Males’s T20 World Cup – full fixtures
Group stage
Saturday February 7
- Pakistan vs Netherlands (Colombo) – Group A
- India vs USA (Mumbai) – Group A
- West Indies vs Bangladesh (Kolkata) – Group C
Sunday February 8
- Sri Lanka vs Eire (Colombo) – Group B
- England vs Nepal (Mumbai) – Group C
- New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Chennai) – Group D
Monday February 9
- Zimbabwe vs Oman (Colombo) – Group B
- Bangladesh vs Italy (Kolkata) – Group C
- South Africa vs Canada (Ahmedabad) – Group D
Tuesday February 10
- Pakistan vs USA (Colombo) – Group A
- Netherlands vs Namibia (Delhi)
- New Zealand vs UAE (Chennai) – Group D
Wednesday February 11
- Australia vs Eire (Colombo) – Group B
- England vs West Indies (Mumbai) – Group C
- South Africa vs Afghanistan (Ahmedabad) – Group D
Thursday February 12
- India vs Namibia (Delhi) – Group A
- Sri Lanka vs Oman (Kandy) – Group B
- Nepal vs Italy (Mumbai) – Group C
Friday February 13
- USA vs Netherlands (Chennai) – Group A
- Australia vs Zimbabwe (Colombo) – Group B
- Canada vs UAE (Delhi) – Group D
Saturday February 14
- Eire vs Oman (Colombo) – Group B
- England vs Bangladesh (Kolkata) – Group C
- New Zealand vs South Africa (Ahmedabad) – Group D
Sunday February 15
- India vs Pakistan (Colombo) – Group A
- USA vs Namibia (Chennai) – Group A
- West Indies vs Nepal (Mumbai) – Group C
Monday February 16
- Australia vs Sri Lanka (Kandy) – Group B
- England vs Italy (Kolkata) – Group C
- Afghanistan vs UAE (Delhi) – Group D
Tuesday February 17
- Eire vs Zimbabwe (Kandy) – Group B
- Bangladesh vs Nepal (Mumbai) – Group C
- New Zealand vs Canada (Chennai) – Group D
Wednesday February 18
- Pakistan vs Namibia (Colombo) – Group A
- India vs Netherlands (Ahmedabad) – Group A
- South Africa vs UAE (Delhi) – Group D
Thursday February 19
- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Colombo) – Group B
- West Indies vs Italy (Kolkata) – Group C
- Afghanistan vs Canada (Chennai) – Group D
Friday February 20
- Australia vs Oman (Kandy) – Group B
Tremendous 8s
Saturday February 21
Sunday February 22
- Y1 vs Y4 (Kandy)
- X1 v X4 (Ahmedabad)
Monday February 23
Tuesday February 24
Wednesday February 25
Thursday February 26
- X3 vs X4 (Ahmedabad)
- X1 vs X2 (Chennai)
Friday February 27
Saturday February 28
Sunday March 1
- X2 v X4 (Delhi)
- X1 vs X3 (Kolkata)
Knockout rounds
Wednesday March 4
- Semi-final 1 (Kolkata or Colombo)
Thursday March 5
Sunday March 8:
- Remaining (Ahmedabad or Colombo)
How groups certified for T20 World Cup
- India (certified as hosts)
- Sri Lanka (certified as hosts)
- England (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- Afghanistan (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- Australia (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- Bangladesh (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- South Africa (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- USA (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- West Indies (certified on efficiency in final T20 World Cup)
- Eire (certified through T20I rankings)
- New Zealand (certified through T20I rankings)
- Pakistan (certified through T20I rankings)
- Italy* (got here via Europe Qualifier)
- Netherlands (got here via Europe Qualifier)
- Canada (got here via Americas Qualifier)
- Namibia (got here via Africa Qualifier)
- Zimbabwe (got here via Africa Qualifier)
- Nepal (got here via Asia-Pacific Regional Remaining)
- Oman (got here via Asia-Pacific Regional Remaining)
- United Arab Emirates (got here via Asia-Pacific Regional Remaining)
*Italy are the one debutants on this version of the T20 World Cup
