ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement Live: Who Will India Face In Group Stages?

India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next year, with the clash scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, according to an ANI report. The ICC will unveil the full schedule in Mumbai today.

The T20 World Cup 2026 schedule will be unveiled at 7 PM. The wait is nearly over, with reports suggesting India and Pakistan could land in the same group. There’s also plenty of curiosity around how teams like Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and New Zealand will be placed.

We’re only minutes away from the official unveiling of the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule. Will the reports hold true and set up another India–Pakistan showdown? Follow Outlook India for every live update.

As the T20 World Cup 2026 announcement draws closer, all eyes remain on whether Shreyas Iyer will make the cut after a mixed run across formats. Despite being left out of the Asia Cup squad, many believe that Iyer will be back in the T20 side. However, the right-handed batter recently sustained a serious injury that has forced him to stay away from the action for a long time.

The T20 World Cup 2026 schedule is likely to be unveiled after 6:30 PM IST. India and Pakistan are expected to be placed in the same group, while the rest of the groupings remain eagerly anticipated.

Multiple reports suggest the 2026 edition will be played from February 7 to March 8, with India and Sri Lanka sharing hosting duties. Pakistan, meanwhile, are expected to play all their fixtures in Colombo or Kandy.

Sri Lanka (host), India (host), Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

Good Evening to everyone joining us for the live coverage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 schedule announcement. The event is scheduled to start from 6:30PM (IST) onwards with some big names like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Angelo Matthews and Harmanpreet Kaur taking part in the announcement. Stay tuned for the build-up and all the live updates.