T20 World Cup schedule to be revealed today:India likely to face Pakistan on Feb 15; Ahmedabad might host another final

The ICC will unveil the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule later today (November 25), with early indications pointing to a blockbuster home campaign for defending champions India, including a likely group-stage meeting with Pakistan in Colombo on February 15. Multiple sources suggest that India and Pakistan are expected to be placed in the same group alongside USA, Namibia and the Netherlands. India are likely to open their tournament against the USA in Ahmedabad on February 8, followed by Namibia in Delhi on February 12. If confirmed, India will then travel to Colombo for the marquee Pakistan fixture before returning home to face the Netherlands in Mumbai on February 18. Ahmedabad to get another final Super 8 matches are likely to be staged in Ahmedabad (February 22), Chennai (February 26) and Kolkata (March 1). Should India qualify, the semi-final is expected to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while Colombo is set to host the first semi-final on March 4. The final is tentatively planned for March 8 in Ahmedabad- all subject to ICC’s official confirmation. Notably, India is also pushing Ahmedabad as the venue for all major sporting events as it wants to ready it as the host for the Commonwealth Games and a potential host for the 2036 Olympics. Schedule reveal later today The ICC will announce the full fixture list at 6:30 PM IST, with several star players- Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Harmanpreet Kaur and Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, expected to feature in the reveal show. Where to watch: Live stream: JioHotstar app and website TV broadcast: Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Hindi The 2026 edition will feature 20 teams, including hosts India and Sri Lanka, as the Men in Blue look to become the first side to defend a T20 World Cup title at home. This story will be updated once the ICC confirms the full schedule.