Colombo, 19th February – The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is underway, marking the 10th edition of the tournament. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the competition features 20 teams, 55 matches, and fixtures spread across eight venues. The tournament began on February 7 and will conclude with the final on March 8, with the final venue yet to be confirmed.
This article provides a comprehensive, continuously updated summary of the tournament’s match results, scores, and fixtures.
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Match Results and Summaries
Group Stage Matches
Match 36 – Group A (Night Match)
India vs Netherlands
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- India: 193/6
- Netherlands: 176/7 (20 overs, T:194)
- Result: India won by 17 runs
Match 35 – Group A (Day/Night)
Pakistan vs Namibia
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Pakistan: 199/3
- Namibia: 97 (17.3 overs, T:200)
- Result: Pakistan won by 102 runs
Match 34 – Group D
United Arab Emirates vs South Africa
Delhi
- United Arab Emirates: 122/6
- South Africa: 123/4 (13.2 overs, T:123)
- Result: South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 40 balls remaining)
Match 33 – Group C (Night Match)
Scotland vs Nepal
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Scotland: 170/7
- Nepal: 171/3 (19.2 overs, T:171)
- Result: Nepal won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Match 32 – Group B (Day/Night)
Ireland vs Zimbabwe
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Result: Match abandoned without a ball bowled
Match 31 – Group D
Canada vs New Zealand
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Canada: 173/4
- New Zealand: 176/2 (15.1 overs, T:174)
- Result: New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
Match 30 – Group B (Night Match)
Australia vs Sri Lanka
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Australia: 181
- Sri Lanka: 184/2 (18 overs, T:182)
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Match 29 – Group C (Day/Night)
England vs Italy
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- England: 202/7
- Italy: 178 (20 overs, T:203)
- Result: England won by 24 runs
Match 28 – Group D
United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan
Delhi
- United Arab Emirates: 160/9
- Afghanistan: 162/5 (19.2 overs, T:161)
- Result: Afghanistan won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Match 27 – Group A (Night Match)
India vs Pakistan
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- India: 175/7
- Pakistan: 114 (18 overs, T:176)
- Result: India won by 61 runs
Match 26 – Group A (Day/Night)
United States of America vs Namibia
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- United States of America: 199/4
- Namibia: 168/6 (20 overs, T:200)
- Result: United States of America won by 31 runs
Match 25 – Group C
Nepal vs West Indies
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Nepal: 133/8
- West Indies: 134/1 (15.2 overs, T:134)
- Result: West Indies won by 9 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Match 24 – Group D (Night Match)
New Zealand vs South Africa
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- New Zealand: 175/7
- South Africa: 178/3 (17.1 overs, T:176)
- Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
Match 23 – Group C (Day/Night)
Scotland vs England
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Scotland: 152
- England: 155/5 (18.2 overs, T:153)
- Result: England won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Match 22 – Group B
Ireland vs Oman
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Ireland: 235/5
- Oman: 139 (18 overs, T:236)
- Result: Ireland won by 96 runs
Match 21 – Group A (Night Match)
United States of America vs Netherlands
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- United States of America: 196/6
- Netherlands: 103 (15.5 overs, T:197)
- Result: United States of America won by 93 runs
Match 20 – Group D (Day/Night)
Canada vs United Arab Emirates
Delhi
- Canada: 150/7
- United Arab Emirates: 151/5 (19.4 overs)
- Result: United Arab Emirates won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Match 19 – Group B
Zimbabwe vs Australia
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Zimbabwe: 169/2
- Australia: 146 (19.3 overs, T:170)
- Result: Zimbabwe won by 23 runs
Match 18 – Group A (Night Match)
India vs Namibia
Delhi
- India: 209/9
- Namibia: 116 (18.2 overs, T:210)
- Result: India won by 93 runs
Match 17 – Group C (Day/Night)
Nepal vs Italy
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Nepal: 123
- Italy: 124/0 (12.4 overs)
- Result: Italy won by 10 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
Match 16 – Group B
Sri Lanka vs Oman
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Sri Lanka: 225/5
- Oman: 120/9 (20 overs)
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 105 runs
Match 15 – Group C (Night Match)
West Indies vs England
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- West Indies: 196/6
- England: 166 (19 overs)
- Result: West Indies won by 30 runs
Match 14 – Group B (Day/Night)
Australia vs Ireland
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Australia: 182/6
- Ireland: 115 (16.5 overs)
- Result: Australia won by 67 runs
Match 13 – Group D
South Africa vs Afghanistan
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- South Africa: 187/6
- Afghanistan: 187 (19.4 overs)
- Result: Match tied (South Africa won the 2nd Super Over)
Match 12 – Group A (Night Match)
Pakistan vs United States of America
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Pakistan: 190/9
- United States of America: 158/8 (20 overs)
- Result: Pakistan won by 32 runs
Match 11 – Group D (Day/Night)
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- United Arab Emirates: 173/6
- New Zealand: 175/0 (15.2 overs)
- Result: New Zealand won by 10 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Match 10 – Group A
Namibia vs Netherlands
Delhi
- Namibia: 156/8
- Netherlands: 159/3 (18 overs)
- Result: Netherlands won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Match 9 – Group D (Night Match)
South Africa vs Canada
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- South Africa: 213/4
- Canada: 156/8 (20 overs)
- Result: South Africa won by 57 runs
Match 8 – Group B (Day/Night)
Oman vs Zimbabwe
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Oman: 103
- Zimbabwe: 106/2 (13.3 overs)
- Result: Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)
Match 7 – Group C
Scotland vs Italy
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Scotland: 207/4
- Italy: 134 (16.4 overs)
- Result: Scotland won by 73 runs
Match 6 – Group B (Night Match)
Sri Lanka vs Ireland
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Sri Lanka: 163/6
- Ireland: 143 (19.5 overs)
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
Match 5 – Group C (Day/Night)
England vs Nepal
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- England: 184/7
- Nepal: 180/6 (20 overs)
- Result: England won by 4 runs
Match 4 – Group D
Afghanistan vs New Zealand
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Afghanistan: 182/6
- New Zealand: 183/5 (17.5 overs)
- Result: New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
Match 3 – Group A (Night Match)
India vs United States of America
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- India: 161/9
- United States of America: 132/8 (20 overs)
- Result: India won by 29 runs
Match 2 – Group C (Day/Night)
West Indies vs Scotland
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- West Indies: 182/5
- Scotland: 147 (18.5 overs)
- Result: West Indies won by 35 runs
Match 1 – Group A
Netherlands vs Pakistan
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Netherlands: 147
- Pakistan: 148/7 (19.3 overs)
- Result: Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
What’s Next in the Tournament
The group stage continues with teams aiming to secure top-two finishes in their respective groups to advance to the Super 8 stage, which begins on February 22. This article will be updated with match results, scores, and summaries as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 progresses toward the semi-finals and final.
Where and When
Host Nations
- India
- Sri Lanka
Venues in India
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Venues in Sri Lanka
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
The tournament opener was played on February 7, and the final is scheduled for March 8.
T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
Group A
India, Pakistan, United States of America, Netherlands, Namibia
Group B
Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman
Group C
England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy
Group D
New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Tournament Format
- 20 teams divided into four groups of five
- Each team plays four group-stage matches
- Top two teams from each group qualify for the Super 8 stage
- Super 8 consists of two groups of four teams
- Top two teams from each Super 8 group advance to the semi-finals
- Winners of the semi-finals qualify for the final
- Total matches in the tournament: 55
