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NEW DELHI: The schedule for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 can be formally revealed on Tuesday, November 25, with the announcement broadcast reside from 6:30 PM IST. Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The event, co-hosted by defending champions India and Sri Lanka, is anticipated to start within the first week of February 2026, kicking off one of the vital anticipated cricketing occasions on the planet.The place to observe the schedule announcement reside
- Viewers throughout India can tune in to the published on: Star Sports activities 1, Star Sports activities 2 and Star Sports activities 3.
- For these preferring on-line viewing, the reside stream can be accessible on JioHotstar.
Format and constructionThe 2026 version will characteristic 20 groups, following the identical format launched in 2024.
- 4 teams of 5 groups every
- High two from every group progress to the Tremendous Eight
- Tremendous Eight cut up into two teams of 4
- High two from every enter the semifinals
- Winners meet within the closing
Hosts and key preparationsIndia and Sri Lanka will collectively host the occasion. As per a mutual settlement between the BCCI and PCB, Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka. If Pakistan attain the ultimate, the summit conflict will even be performed on Sri Lankan soil.Who has certified for T20 World Cup 2026?A mixture of automated qualifiers, ranking-based entries and international qualifiers full the 20-team roster.
- Hosts (2): India and Sri Lanka
- High seven groups from T20 World Cup 2024 (7): Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States and West Indies
- T20I Rankings (3): New Zealand, Pakistan and Eire
- World Qualifiers (8): Canada, Italy (maiden look), Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman and UAE
India, who beat South Africa within the dramatic 2024 closing at Barbados, enter as defending champions.
