2026 T20 World Cup: India has many matches, Bangladesh none
2026 T20 World Cup: India has many matches, Bangladesh none
The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on February 7 next year. The prestigious tournament will run until March 8. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the 20-team tournament across 29 days and eight venues(five in India and three in Sri Lanka).
As the T20 World Cup gets closer, teams have set their final plans. India, the current champions, will be the busiest, with ten home T20 matches in December and January. Other teams, though, have many fewer games before the tournament. Here’s a look at how each side is getting ready.”
India
Five T20Is vs South Africa, home, December 2025
Five T20Is vs New Zealand, home, January 2026
Afghanistan
No T20Is before the World Cup
Ireland
No T20Is before the World Cup
Australia
Three T20Is vs Pakistan, away, late January 2026 (TBC)
Bangladesh
No T20Is before the World Cup
England
Three T20Is vs Sri Lanka, away, January-February 2026
New Zealand
Five T20Is vs India, away, January 2026
South Africa
Five T20Is vs India, away, December 2025
Three T20Is vs West Indies, home, January-February 2026
Pakistan
Three T20Is vs Sri Lanka, away, January 2026
Three T20Is vs Australia, home, late January 2026 (TBC)
Sri Lanka
Three T20Is vs Pakistan, home, January 2026
Three T20Is vs England, home, January-February 2026
West Indies
Three T20Is vs South Africa, home, January-February 2026
Zimbabwe
No T20Is before the World Cup