The T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Schedule has been released, and the competition is now entering its most thrilling stage. The best eight teams have qualified for the Super 8 stage after a very competitive group stage, which involved 20 teams.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 started on February 7, and the grand finale is set to take place on March 8. This international cricket event, which is being held jointly in India and Sri Lanka, has managed to enthrall audiences worldwide.
The following is a comprehensive explanation of the Super 8 format, the teams that have qualified, the points system, and the match schedule.
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Format Explained
The tournament began with 20 teams, arranged in four groups of five teams each. The group phase was played on a round-robin basis, where each team played the other teams in their group.
Super 8 Qualification Rules
The top two teams from each group progressed to the Super 8 phase. A total of 8 teams qualified. The teams were seeded by the ICC before the start of the tournament.
The teams in the Super 8 are arranged in two groups: Group 1 and Group 2. Each team plays three matches in the Super 8 group phase. The top two teams from each group progress to the semi-finals.
Super 8 Groups – T20 World Cup 2026
Group 1
India
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South Africa
West Indies
Zimbabwe
Group 2
Sri Lanka
England
New Zealand
Pakistan
These eight teams will now compete for a place in the knockout stage.
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Points System
A total of 12 matches will be played in the Super 8 stage.
The points system is as follows:
Win: 2 points
Loss: 0 points
No Result / Abandoned Match: 1 point each
Net Run Rate (NRR) will be used as a tie-breaker in case of a tie.
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Schedule (Full Match List)
February 21
New Zealand vs Pakistan – R. Premadasa Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 22
England vs Sri Lanka – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – 3:00 PM
India vs South Africa – Narendra Modi Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 23
Zimbabwe vs West Indies – Wankhede Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 24
England vs Pakistan – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 25
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – R. Premadasa Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 26
West Indies vs South Africa – Narendra Modi Stadium – 3:00 PM
India vs Zimbabwe – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 27
England vs New Zealand – R. Premadasa Stadium – 7:00 PM
February 28
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – 7:00 PM
March 1
Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Arun Jaitley Stadium – 3:00 PM
India vs West Indies – Eden Gardens – 7:00 PM
What Happens After the Super 8?
After the completion of the Super 8 stage:
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
The winners of the semi-finals will play in the final on March 8.
The winning team will lift the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy.
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