T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement: When and where to watch ICC announcement live
The tournament will be co-hosted by champions India and Sri Lanka, making it the first major ICC event in the subcontinent since India’s title in 2024. The previous tournament, held in the USA and West Indies, ended India’s long ICC trophy drought under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
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With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now retired from T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India’s title defence. The tournament will begin on February 7 and India is set to host matches at multiple shortlisted venues, as well as Pakistan.
ICC Men’s Cricket T20 World Cup returns
The event will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka; India has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai as potential venues. Three venues in Sri Lanka are expected to host matches, but the ICC is yet to confirm which ones are which.
According to an existing agreement between the boards, the India-Pakistan league match will be played in Colombo. If Sri Lanka reaches the semi-finals, they will play in Colombo; If Pakistan reaches the final, the summit match will be shifted to a neutral venue.Also Read: Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Gautam Gambhir says we still have three months to get to where we want to be According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the crucial match between the Men in Blue and Pakistan is scheduled for February 15. Reigning champions India find themselves in the same group with Namibia, Netherlands, USA and Pakistan.
Teams that have qualified for the T20 Men’s World Cup
The 20 participating teams are: India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman and UAE.
When will ICC announce the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule?
The official schedule will be announced at 6.30 pm (IST) on Tuesday. The announcement will be broadcast live on both television and mobile platforms.
Where can I watch the program announcement live online?
The schedule announcement will be available on JioHotstar app and website where viewers can live stream the event.
Where to watch live broadcast on television?
Live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule announcement will be shown on:
Star Sports network is the official TV broadcaster.
