The wait for the 2026 T20 World Cup has officially started, and tickets for Phase 1 are set to go live on December 11 at 18:45 IST and Sri Lankan time (13:15 GMT). Organised by India and Sri Lanka, this event will take place from February 7. Such occasions are a major step for those who are waiting for cricket to take centre stage on a worldwide platform.
Inexpensive Ticket Prices Revealed
This, of course, will depend on how many tickets are available in Phase 1. The ICC has focused on making it accessible by setting
India: Tickets from 100 Indian rupees (~ 1.1 USD)
Sri Lanka: Starting from LKR 1000 (USD 3.2)
Dates for Phase 2 ticket sales will be released shortly. Tickets can be bought from this official website: www.tickets.cricketworldcup.com.
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Speaking on this, the ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta, introduced that “our vision for this 2026 T20 World Cup would be to make it the most globally accessible ICC event in our history.” To this extent, Gupta brought to attention that “affordability and inclusivity are, of course, key tenets of our ticket offering this year.”
The ICC’s Vision for a “Global Cricket Experience”
“Phase 1, in fact, is a critical milestone in preparation for the event,” said Sanjog Gupta.
“Our goal is to make sure that anyone, no matter where they are in terms of finances, can experience world-class cricket in a sports arena,” he said.
The ICC also aims to provide a setting where millions of fans can experience the passion, energy, and buzz that would emanate from a 2026 T20 World Cup stadium.
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Tournament Format and Timing of Matches
The 2026 T20 World Cup will comprise:
20 teams
55 matches
Timings: 11:00 AM (05:30 GMT), 3:00 PM (09:30 GMT), and 7:00 PM IST
The format remains unchanged from that of version 2024, in which a pool of 20 teams has been divided into groups of five for round one.
First-Round Groups for 2026 T20 World Cup
Group A
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India
Pakistan
USA
Netherlands
Namibia
Group B
Sri Lanka
Australia
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Oman
Group C
England
West Indies
Bangladesh
Nepal
Italy
Group D
New Zealand
South Africa
Afghanistan
Canada
UAE
The top two teams from each group then move on to the Super Eight.
Super Eight Groups (Tentative on Basis of Qualification)
Super Eight group 1:
X1 (India
X2 (Australia
X3 West Indies
X4 (South Africa)
“Super Eight Group 2”:
Y1 (England
Y2 (New Zealand)
Y3 (Pakistan
Y4 (Sri Lanka
In this round, every team plays three games, with the top two teams from every group proceeding to the semi-finals.
Semi-Finals and Final Venue
Semi-final 1: March 4 in Kolkata (or Colombo if Pakistan qualifies)
Semi-final 2: March 5, Mumbai Final: March 8 in Ahmedabad (or Colombo, if Pakistan qualifies)
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