The T20 World Cup kicks off on February 7, 2026. Sri Lanka co-hosts the tournament alongside India for this massive edition. Playing at home gives the island nation a serious advantage throughout.
Co-host lands in Group B with some tough opponents around them. Australia, the 2021 champions, will test them the hardest obviously. Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman complete their group lineup for the T20 World Cup.
The Sri Lanka Schedule shows all their matches happening on home soil. Three venues across the country will host their group stage games. That home crowd support could prove absolutely massive during tight finishes.
Match-by-Match Schedule Breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February | Ireland | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| 12 February | Oman | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy | 11:00 AM |
| 16 February | Australia | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| 19 February | Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
Sri Lanka opens against Ireland on February 8 at R. Premadasa Stadium. The match starts at 7 pm in Colombo that evening. Getting a win in the opener sets the perfect tone.
Oman becomes their second opponent on February 12 in Kandy. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium hosts this 11 am morning fixture. The 2026 Schedule then brings Australia to Pallekele on February 16 at 7 pm.
That Australia match could decide who tops Group B eventually. Zimbabwe closes their group stage on February 19 back in Colombo. The match list demands four wins for comfortable Super 8 qualification.
Tournament Format and Venues
The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Eights. That phase runs from February 21 to March 1 across venues. They get pre-seeded as Y2 for Super Eight matches if they qualify.
All their T20 World Cup Super Eight games will happen on home soil. The schedule favours home teams with this arrangement clearly. Semi-finals happen on March 4 and 5 before the final on March 8.
Three main grounds host matches across the nation during 2026. R. Premadasa Stadium and SSC Ground sit in Colombo together. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium operates from Kandy for this tournament.
Pakistan Matches Stay Here
Pakistan plays all their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Sri Lanka exclusively. BCCI and PCB agreed on this neutral venue arrangement beforehand. If Pakistan reaches the semi-finals or final, those matches move to Colombo.
R. Premadasa Stadium becomes the backup venue for Pakistan’s knockout games. The Sri Lanka Schedule accommodates these political arrangements throughout the tournament. Cricket sadly gets mixed with politics once again.
