Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures: England start in opposition to Nepal on February 8 with debutants Italy in similar pool; India grouped with Pakistan

England will start their 2026 Men’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 will 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, working from February 7 to March 8, will mark Harry Brook’s first as England captain in a world occasion with the batter taking on from Jos Buttler following the disastrous 50-over Champions Trophy marketing campaign earlier this yr on the subcontinent through which 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 the moment play one another in international occasions and Asia Cups as a consequence of political tensions, with all video games happening 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 (5.30am UK).

Group B includes 2021 winners Australia, co-hosts and 2014 victors Sri Lanka, Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe, whereas Group D options 2024 runners-up South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates.

There can be three video games a day throughout the primary spherical – at 5.30am, 9.30am and 1.30pm UK time – earlier than that part concludes on Friday February 20 as Australia tackle Oman, with the Super 8s then starting the next day.

How does the T20 World Cup work?

The sides meet the others of their pool as soon as every within the group part with the highest two advancing to the Super 8 stage.

The Super 8s then options two swimming pools of 4 with the highest two after one other spherical robin making the semi-finals.

The first 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 until Pakistan qualify, through which case the showpiece sport will happen in Colombo.

2026 Men’s T20 World Cup – full fixtures

All instances UK and Ireland

Group stage

Saturday February 7

• Pakistan vs Netherlands (Colombo, 5.30am) – Group A
• West Indies vs Bangladesh (Kolkata, 9.30am) – Group C
• India vs USA (Mumbai,1.30pm) – Group A

Sunday February 8

• New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Chennai, 5.30am) – Group D
• England vs Nepal (Mumbai, 9.30am) – Group C
• Sri Lanka vs Ireland (Colombo, 1.30pm) – Group B

Monday February 9

• Bangladesh vs Italy (Kolkata, 5.30am) – Group C
• Zimbabwe vs Oman (Colombo, 9.30am) – Group B
• South Africa vs Canada (Ahmedabad, 1.30pm) – Group D

Tuesday February 10

• Netherlands vs Namibia (Delhi, 5.30am) – Group A
• New Zealand vs UAE (Chennai, 9.30am) – Group D
• Pakistan vs USA (Colombo, 1.30pm) – Group A

Wednesday February 11

• South Africa vs Afghanistan (Ahmedabad, 5.30am) – Group D
• Australia vs Ireland (Colombo, 9.30am) – Group B
• England vs West Indies (Mumbai, 1.30pm) – Group C

Thursday February 12

• Sri Lanka vs Oman (Kandy, 5.30am) – Group B
• Nepal vs Italy (Mumbai, 9.30am) – Group C
• India vs Namibia (Delhi, 1.30pm) – Group A

Friday February 13

• Australia vs Zimbabwe (Colombo, 5.30am) – Group B
• Canada vs UAE (Delhi, 9.30am) – Group D
• USA vs Netherlands (Chennai, 1.30pm) – Group A

Saturday February 14

• Ireland vs Oman (Colombo, 5.30am) – Group B
• England vs Bangladesh (Kolkata, 9.30am) – Group C
• New Zealand vs South Africa (Ahmedabad, 1.30pm) – Group D

Sunday February 15

• West Indies vs Nepal (Mumbai, 5.30am) – Group C
• USA vs Namibia (Chennai, 9.30am) – Group A
• India vs Pakistan (Colombo, 1.30pm) – Group A

Monday February 16

• Afghanistan vs UAE (Delhi, 5.30am) – Group D
• England vs Italy (Kolkata, 9.30am) – Group C
• Australia vs Sri Lanka (Kandy, 1.30pm) – Group B

Tuesday February 17

• New Zealand vs Canada (Chennai, 5.30am) – Group D
• Ireland vs Zimbabwe (Kandy, 9.30am) – Group B
• Bangladesh vs Nepal (Mumbai, 1.30pm) – Group C

Wednesday February 18

• South Africa vs UAE (Delhi, 5.30am) – Group D
• Pakistan vs Namibia (Colombo, 9.30am) – Group A
• India vs Netherlands (Ahmedabad, 1.30pm) – Group A

Thursday February 19

• West Indies vs Italy (Kolkata, 5.30am) – Group C
• Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Colombo, 1.30pm) – Group B
• Afghanistan vs Canada (Chennai, 1.30pm) – Group D

Friday February 20

• Australia vs Oman (Kandy, 1.30pm) – Group B

Super 8s

Saturday February 21

• Y2 vs Y3 (Colombo, 1.30pm)

Sunday February 22

• Y1 vs Y4 (Kandy, 9.30am)
• X1 v X4 (Ahmedabad, 1.30pm)

Monday February 23

• X2 vs X3 (Mumbai, 1.30pm)

Tuesday February 24

Wednesday February 25

• Y2 vs Y4 (Colombo, 1.30pm)

Thursday February 26

• X3 vs X4 (Ahmedabad, 9.30am)
• X1 vs X2 (Chennai, 1.30pm)

Friday February 27

• Y1 vs Y2 (Colombo, 1.30pm)

Saturday February 28

Sunday March 1

• X2 v X4 (Delhi, 9.30am)
• X1 vs X3 (Kolkata, 1.30pm)

Knockout rounds

Wednesday March 4

• Semi-final 1 (Kolkata or Colombo, 1.30pm)

Thursday March 5

• Semi-final 2 (Mumbai, 1.30pm)

Sunday March 8

• Final (Ahmedabad or Colombo, 1.30pm)

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)
• Ireland (certified by way of T20I rankings)
• New Zealand (certified by way of T20I rankings)
• Pakistan (certified by way of T20I rankings)
• Italy* (got here by means of Europe Qualifier)
• Netherlands (got here by means of Europe Qualifier)
• Canada (got here by means of Americas Qualifier)
• Namibia (got here by means of Africa Qualifier)
• Zimbabwe (got here by means of Africa Qualifier)
• Nepal (got here by means of Asia-Pacific Regional Final)
• Oman (got here by means of Asia-Pacific Regional Final)
• United Arab Emirates (got here by means of Asia-Pacific Regional Final)

*Italy are the one debutants on this version of the T20 World Cup