A big update has come out regarding the T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament will be played under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka, for which the International Cricket Council has set the deadline. This tournament will start in February.

T20 World Cup 2026 will be played under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka. Like last time, this time also a total of 20 teams will participate in the tournament. The International Cricket Council has intensified the preparations for this big tournament. It is already decided that the T20 World Cup 2026 will be held from February to March. Now the possible dates of this tournament have also come out. However, there is suspense over where the final match will be played.

T20 World Cup 2026 date fixed!

According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between February 7 and March 8. During this time matches will be played at at least five places in India and two in Sri Lanka. However, which match will be held where has not been decided yet. The ICC is still finalizing the schedule, although it has set the deadline and has also informed the countries participating in the tournament.

Where the final match of T20 World Cup 2026 will be played is not yet decided. According to reports, the final will be held in Ahmedabad or Colombo, depending on whether Pakistan reaches the final or not. If Pakistan qualifies for the final, then this match will not be played in India. Let us tell you, due to the tense political relations between India and Pakistan, both the teams are not playing in each other's countries.

So far 15 teams have qualified

So far 15 teams have qualified for T20 World Cup 2026. India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, USA, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands and Italy have confirmed their place. At the same time, out of the remaining 5 teams, two will come from Africa Qualifier and three from Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifier. This tournament will be played in the same format as the 2024 T20 World Cup. 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five each. After which 2 teams from each group will qualify for the Super-8. Then knockout matches will be played.