ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Matches from Feb 21, Full Schedule Here, India Will Play South Africa on Feb 22
The Super 8 teams for the 2026 T20 World Cup have been finalized. India and Pakistan have advanced to the next round from Group A. However, when and where will these teams play? Which team is placed in which group, and when will its match take place?
Super 8 will feature 12 matches
The Super 8 stage will consist of two groups of four teams each. Each team will play three matches against each other within their group. This means there will be six matches per group. Thus, 12 matches will be played in both groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next round. The Super 8 stage will feature two matches each on February 22nd and 26th, as well as March 1st. The remaining days from February 20th to 28th will feature one match each.
The first semi-final will be held on March 4th, while the second semi-final will be played on March 5th at the Wankhede Stadium. The winning teams will face off in the final on March 8th. If Pakistan advances to the knockout rounds, all of its matches will be held in Colombo.
The eight qualified teams have been divided into two groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will enter the semi-finals.
Group 1: India, Zimbabwe, West Indies, South Africa
Group 2: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand
Group 1 Schedule
February 22: India vs South Africa, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (7 pm IST)
February 23: Zimbabwe vs West Indies, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (7 pm IST)
February 26: South Africa vs West Indies, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (3 pm IST)
February 26: India vs Zimbabwe, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (7 pm IST)
March 1: Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (3 pm IST)
March 1: India vs West Indies, Eden Gardens, Kolkata (7 pm IST)
Group 2 Schedule
February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (7 pm IST)
February 22: England vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy (3 pm IST)
February 24: England vs Pakistan, Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy (7 pm IST)
February 25: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (7 pm IST)
February 27: England vs New Zealand, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (7 pm IST)
February 28: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy (7 pm IST)
The teams that have progressed to the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 have secured automatic qualification for the next edition of the tournament, to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2028.
As co-hosts of the 2028 event, Australia and New Zealand were granted automatic qualification. In accordance with the qualification criteria, all Super Eights teams, including New Zealand along with Australia, now have their places confirmed for the 2028 tournament.
The list of 12 automatic qualifiers will be completed by the next three highest-ranked teams in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings as of 9 March (the day after the scheduled final).
Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland are set to secure those places, with no upcoming international fixtures scheduled that could alter their rankings before the cut-off date.
The remaining eight places in the 20-team field will be determined through a regional qualification pathway, with allocations based on the relative competitive strength of each region.