2026 Men's T20 World Cup
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The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was the tenth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Board of Control for Cricket in India and Sri Lanka Cricket from 7 February to 8 March 2026. Sri Lanka had previously hosted the competition in 2012 and India in 2016. A total of twenty teams competed in 55 matches across five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka. More than 1 million spectators attended the matches across the two nations. Twenty teams competed in the tournament, which included the teams from the two hosts, six of the top seven teams from the previous edition, the four highest-ranked teams in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings not already qualified, and eight other teams determined through regional qualifiers. Italy qualified for the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time. India were the defending champions, having won the 2024 edition. They defended their title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final, becoming the first team to win two consecutive T20 World Cups, the first country to win the title at home, and the first team to win the tournament three times.
Infobox
Dates
7 February – 8 March 2026
Administrator
International Cricket Council
Cricket format
Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)
Group stage, Super 8s and Knockout stage
Hosts
India Sri Lanka
Champions
India (3rd title)
Runners-up
New Zealand
Participants
20
Matches
55
Player of the series
Sanju Samson
Most runs
Sahibzada Farhan (383)
Most wickets
Jasprit Bumrah (14) Varun Chakravarthy (14)
Official website
icc-cricket
Tables
Prize money allocation for the tournament · Background › Prize money
per side
per side
Place
per side
Teams
Total
Champions
Champions
Place
Champions
Teams
1
Amount
$2 million
Amount
$2 million
Runners-up
Runners-up
Place
Runners-up
Teams
1
Amount
$1 million
Amount
$1 million
Semi-finalists
Semi-finalists
Place
Semi-finalists
Teams
2
Amount
$787,500
Amount
$1 million
5th–8th place (Super 8)
5th–8th place (Super 8)
Place
5th–8th place (Super 8)
Teams
4
Amount
$382,500
Amount
$1 million
9th–12th place (Group stage)
9th–12th place (Group stage)
Place
9th–12th place (Group stage)
Teams
4
Amount
$247,500
Amount
$0 million
13th–20th place (Group stage)
13th–20th place (Group stage)
Place
13th–20th place (Group stage)
Teams
8
Amount
$225,000
Amount
$1 million
Match winners
Match winners
Place
Match winners
Teams
52
Amount
$31,154
Amount
$1 million
Total
Total
Place
Total
Teams
20
Amount
$11 million
| Place | Teams | Amount | |
| per side | Total | ||
| Champions | 1 | $2 million | $2 million |
| Runners-up | 1 | $1 million | $1 million |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | $787,500 | $1 million |
| 5th–8th place (Super 8) | 4 | $382,500 | $1 million |
| 9th–12th place (Group stage) | 4 | $247,500 | $0 million |
| 13th–20th place (Group stage) | 8 | $225,000 | $1 million |
| Match winners | 52 | $31,154 | $1 million |
| Total | 20 | $11 million | |
Teams qualified for the tournament · Qualification
1
1
Method of qualification
Hosts
No. of teams
2
Teams
India
T20I ranking
1
10
10
Method of qualification
2024 Men's T20 World Cup
(Top teams from the previous tournament, excluding hosts)
No. of teams
6 (7)
Teams
Afghanistan
T20I ranking
10
12
12
Method of qualification
ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings
No. of teams
4 (3)
Teams
Ireland
T20I ranking
12
19
19
Method of qualification
Americas Qualifier
No. of teams
1
Teams
Canada
T20I ranking
19
26
26
Method of qualification
Europe Qualifier
No. of teams
2
Teams
Italy
T20I ranking
26
15
15
Method of qualification
Africa Qualifier
No. of teams
2
Teams
Namibia
T20I ranking
15
16
16
Method of qualification
Asia–EAP Qualifier
No. of teams
3
Teams
Nepal
T20I ranking
16
| Method of qualification | No. of teams | Teams | T20I ranking |
| Hosts | 2 | India | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | ||
| 2024 Men's T20 World Cup (Top teams from the previous tournament, excluding hosts) | 6 (7) | Afghanistan | 10 |
| Australia | 2 | ||
| Bangladesh | 9 | ||
| England | 3 | ||
| South Africa | 5 | ||
| United States | 18 | ||
| West Indies | 7 | ||
| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 4 (3) | Ireland | 12 |
| New Zealand | 4 | ||
| Pakistan | 6 | ||
| Scotland | 14 | ||
| Americas Qualifier | 1 | Canada | 19 |
| Europe Qualifier | 2 | Italy | 26 |
| Netherlands | 13 | ||
| Africa Qualifier | 2 | Namibia | 15 |
| Zimbabwe | 11 | ||
| Asia–EAP Qualifier | 3 | Nepal | 16 |
| Oman | 20 | ||
| United Arab Emirates | 17 | ||
| Total | 20 |
AhmedabadChennaiDelhiKolkataMumbai
AhmedabadChennaiDelhiKolkataMumbai
Venues in India
AhmedabadChennaiDelhiKolkataMumbai
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Venues in India
Ahmedabad
Venues in India
Chennai
Venues in India
Delhi
Narendra Modi Stadium
Narendra Modi Stadium
Venues in India
Narendra Modi Stadium
Venues in India
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Venues in India
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 132,000
Capacity: 132,000
Venues in India
Capacity: 132,000
Venues in India
Capacity: 39,000
Venues in India
Capacity: 55,000
Matches: 7 (Final)
Matches: 7 (Final)
Venues in India
Matches: 7 (Final)
Venues in India
Matches: 7
Venues in India
Matches: 6
Kolkata
Kolkata
Venues in India
Kolkata
Venues in India
Mumbai
Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens
Venues in India
Eden Gardens
Venues in India
Wankhede Stadium
Capacity: 68,000
Capacity: 68,000
Venues in India
Capacity: 68,000
Venues in India
Capacity: 33,108
Matches: 7 (Semi-final 1)
Matches: 7 (Semi-final 1)
Venues in India
Matches: 7 (Semi-final 1)
Venues in India
Matches: 8 (Semi-final 2)
| Venues in India | ||
| AhmedabadChennaiDelhiKolkataMumbai | ||
| Ahmedabad | Chennai | Delhi |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity: 132,000 | Capacity: 39,000 | Capacity: 55,000 |
| Matches: 7 (Final) | Matches: 7 | Matches: 6 |
| | | |
| Kolkata | Mumbai | |
| Eden Gardens | Wankhede Stadium | |
| Capacity: 68,000 | Capacity: 33,108 | |
| Matches: 7 (Semi-final 1) | Matches: 8 (Semi-final 2) | |
| | | |
KandyColombo (RPS)Colombo (SSC)
KandyColombo (RPS)Colombo (SSC)
Venues in Sri Lanka
KandyColombo (RPS)Colombo (SSC)
Colombo
Colombo
Venues in Sri Lanka
Colombo
Venues in Sri Lanka
Kandy
R. Premadasa Stadium
R. Premadasa Stadium
Venues in Sri Lanka
R. Premadasa Stadium
Venues in Sri Lanka
Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
Venues in Sri Lanka
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 35,000
Capacity: 35,000
Venues in Sri Lanka
Capacity: 35,000
Venues in Sri Lanka
Capacity: 10,000
Venues in Sri Lanka
Capacity: 35,000
Matches: 8
Matches: 8
Venues in Sri Lanka
Matches: 8
Venues in Sri Lanka
Matches: 5
Venues in Sri Lanka
Matches: 7
| Venues in Sri Lanka | ||
| KandyColombo (RPS)Colombo (SSC) | ||
| Colombo | Kandy | |
| R. Premadasa Stadium | Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 35,000 |
| Matches: 8 | Matches: 5 | Matches: 7 |
| | | |
· Group stage
India
Pakistan
United States
Netherlands
Namibia
India
Pakistan
United States
Netherlands
Namibia
Group A
India
Pakistan
United States
Netherlands
Namibia
Group B
Australia
Sri Lanka
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Oman
Group C
England
West Indies
Nepal
Italy
Scotland
Group D
New Zealand
South Africa
Afghanistan
Canada
United Arab Emirates
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India Pakistan United States Netherlands Namibia | Australia Sri Lanka Ireland Zimbabwe Oman | England West Indies Nepal Italy Scotland | New Zealand South Africa Afghanistan Canada United Arab Emirates |
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