Nepal has been placed in a challenging Group C for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where they will face off against two-time champions England, West Indies, and Bangladesh. Their campaign begins on 8 February 2026 in Mumbai against England, followed by matches with West Indies and Bangladesh. This marks Nepal's first-ever T20 World Cup appearance in India, and it will be a historic moment for the team, as they compete against some of the sport's most decorated sides. The group stage offers Nepal a chance to prove themselves on the global stage, supported by passionate crowds, especially in Mumbai.
{tocify} $title={Table of contents}T20 World Cup 2026: Venues & Format
The ICC has finalized eight venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup across India and Sri Lanka. In India, matches will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata), Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi), and MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). Sri Lanka's venues include R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Sinhalese Cricket Stadium (Colombo), and Pallekele International Stadium (Kandy), under a hybrid-hosting setup for select teams.
Groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia.
- Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman.
- Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy.
- Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE.
Nepal Schedule:
- 8 Feb - England vs Nepal - Mumbai
- 12 Feb - Nepal vs Italy - Mumbai
- 15 Feb - West Indies vs Nepal - Mumbai
- 17 Feb - Bangladesh vs Nepal - Mumbai
T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule:
| No | Date | Day | Time | Opposition | Venue |
| 1 | Feb 7 | Saturday | 11 AM | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Colombo |
| 2 | Feb 7 | Saturday | 3 PM | West Indies vs Bangladesh | Kolkata |
| 3 | Feb 7 | Saturday | 7 PM | India vs USA | Mumbai |
| 4 | Feb 8 | Sunday | 11 AM | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chennai |
| 5 | Feb 8 | Sunday | 3 PM | England vs Nepal | Mumbai |
| 6 | Feb 8 | Sunday | 7 PM | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Colombo |
| 7 | Feb 9 | Monday | 11 AM | Bangladesh vs Italy | Kolkata |
| 8 | Feb 9 | Monday | 3 PM | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo |
| 9 | Feb 9 | Monday | 7 PM | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Feb 10 | Tuesday | 11 AM | Netherlands vs Namibia | Delhi |
| 11 | Feb 10 | Tuesday | 3 PM | New Zealand vs UAE | Chennai |
| 12 | Feb 10 | Tuesday | 7 PM | Pakistan vs USA | Colombo |
| 13 | Feb 11 | Wednesday | 11 AM | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad |
| 14 | Feb 11 | Wednesday | 3 PM | Australia vs Ireland | Colombo |
| 15 | Feb 11 | Wednesday | 7 PM | England vs West Indies | Mumbai |
| 16 | Feb 12 | Thursday | 11 PM | Sri Lanka vs Oman | Kandy |
| 17 | Feb 12 | Thursday | 3 PM | Nepal vs Italy | Mumbai |
| 18 | Feb 12 | Thursday | 7 PM | India vs Namibia | Delhi |
| 19 | Feb 13 | Friday | 11 AM | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Colombo |
| 20 | Feb 13 | Friday | 3 PM | Canada vs UAE | Delhi |
| 21 | Feb 13 | Friday | 7 PM | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai |
| 22 | Feb 14 | Saturday | 11 AM | Ireland vs Oman | Colombo |
| 23 | Feb 14 | Saturday | 3 PM | England vs Bangladesh | Kolkata |
| 24 | Feb 14 | Saturday | 7 PM | New Zealand vs South Africa | Ahmedabad |
| 25 | Feb 15 | Sunday | 11 AM | West Indies vs Nepal | Mumbai |
| 26 | Feb 15 | Sunday | 3 PM | USA vs Namibia | Chennai |
| 27 | Feb 15 | Sunday | 7 PM | India vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| 28 | Feb 16 | Monday | 11 AM | Afghanistan vs UAE | Delhi |
| 29 | Feb 16 | Monday | 3 PM | England vs Italy | Kolkata |
| 30 | Feb 16 | Monday | 7 PM | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Kandy |
| 31 | Feb 17 | Tuesday | 11 AM | New Zealand vs Canada | Chennai |
| 32 | Feb 17 | Tuesday | 3 PM | Ireland vs Zimbabwe | Kandy |
| 33 | Feb 17 | Tuesday | 7 PM | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Mumbai |
| 34 | Feb 18 | Wednesday | 11 AM | South Africa vs UAE | Delhi |
| 35 | Feb 18 | Wednesday | 3 PM | Pakistan vs Namibia | Colombo |
| 36 | Feb 18 | Wednesday | 7 PM | India s Netherlands | Ahmedabad |
| 37 | Feb 19 | Thursday | 11 AM | West Indies vs Italy | Kolkata |
| 38 | Feb 19 | Thursday | 3 PM | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Colombo |
| 39 | Fen 19 | Thursday | 7 PM | Afghanistan vs Canada | Chennai |
| 40 | Feb 20 | Friday | 7 PM | Australia vs Oman | Kandy |
Super 8 Schedule:
| No | Date | Day | Time | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Feb 22 | Sunday | 3 PM | Y1 vs Y4 | Kandy |
| 2 | Feb 23 | Monday | 7 PM | X2 vs X3 | Ahmedabad |
| 3 | Feb 24 | Tuesday | 7 PM | Y2 vs Y3 | Mumbai |
| 4 | Feb 25 | Wednesday | 7 PM | X1 vs X4 | Colombo |
| 5 | Feb 26 | Thursday | 3 PM | Y3 vs Y4 | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | Feb 27 | Friday | 7 PM | X2 vs X4 | Chennai |
| 7 | Feb 28 | Saturday | 3 PM | Y1 vs Y2 | Colombo |
| 8 | Mar 1 | Sunday | 7 PM | X1 vs X3 | Kolkata |
Knockouts Schedule:
| No | Date | Day | Time | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Mar 4 | Wednesday | 7 PM | Semi-final 1 | Kolkata/Colombo |
| 2 | Mar 5 | Thursday | 7 PM | Semi-final 2 | Mumbai |
| 3 | Mar 8 | Sunday | 7 PM | Final | Ahmedabad/Colombo |
After the group stage ends on February 20, the tournament moves into the Super 8 stage on February 22, leading up to the grand finale on March 8. While the title match is set for the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the ICC has revealed that if Pakistan reaches the final, the game will be relocated to Colombo.
