The Super 8 lineup is finally done! Pakistan beating Namibia in Colombo wrapped everything up at last. Cricket’s knockout phase starts soon with genuine heavyweights plus some surprising names included.
Australia is going home early. Nobody saw that coming before the tournaments started! Zimbabwe beating them then staying unbeaten – that’s fairy tale stuff honestly. Now everyone wants to know when their team plays during these matches ahead.
Complete Super 8 Schedule and Group Formations for 2026
Two groups of four teams each – that’s how they’ve split things up. Group 1 throws India, Zimbabwe, West Indies, and South Africa together in one pool. Group 2 has Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, and New Zealand facing off instead.
Group 1:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22 | India vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 23 | Zimbabwe vs West Indies | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 26 | South Africa vs West Indies | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 3:00 PM |
| February 26 | India vs Zimbabwe | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| March 1 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| March 1 | India vs West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
Group 2:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 22 | England vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 3:00 PM |
| February 24 | England vs Pakistan | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| February 25 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 27 | England vs New Zealand | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 28 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM |
Every team gets three matches against the others in their group basically. February 21 kicks things off and everything wraps by March 1 completely. The top two from each side move forward into those crucial semi-final spots.
Major venues across host countries will stage all these Super 8 schedules. India’s playing at Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata – those are massive stadiums! Most matches start around 7 PM IST because that’s primetime viewing hours.
How Teams Qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8
Defending champions India and Pakistan both qualified from Group A. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe advanced together from Group B after Australia’s shocking elimination. West Indies and England topped Group C progressing to the next stage smoothly.
South Africa and New Zealand came through Group D maintaining their tournament momentum. Zimbabwe’s unbeaten run in 2026 includes their famous win over Australia earlier. That victory marked only their second-ever T20 World Cup win against Australia!
Pakistan needed to beat Namibia avoiding close margins to secure a favourable Net Run Rate. Their 102-run victory margin sealed qualification comfortably in the end thankfully. Australia couldn’t control their destiny despite winning its final group match as scheduled.
What Super 8 Qualification Means for the T20 World Cup 2028
Here’s the kicker – all eight teams just booked their 2028 spots automatically! Australia and New Zealand already had theirs locked as 2028 co-hosts. Twenty teams total will play in that tournament Down Under.
Three more automatic berths come from ICC T20I rankings checked on March 9, 2028. Regional qualifiers will fight for the remaining eight spots based on continental strength. Reaching Super 8 means these teams skip all that qualifying drama entirely.
The schedule rewards teams performing well across multiple tournament stages consistently. Winners face the opposite group runners-up in the semi-finals after March 1 finishes. Zimbabwe reaching into this season in 2026 feels extra special after they missed 2024 completely!
