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Cricket’s shortest international format will be in focus next month as the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup kicks off on February 7.
Five stadiums in India and three in Sri Lanka will host the matches, with a total of 20 teams vying for the world title.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the venue:
Narendra Modi Stadium
Place: Ahmedabad, India
capacity: 132,000
inauguration ceremony: 1983
fixtures: South Africa vs Canada (February 9), South Africa vs Afghanistan (February 11), New Zealand vs South Africa (February 14), India vs Netherlands (February 18), Super 8s Game 3 (February 22), Super 8s Game 7 (February 26), Final (March 8)
The world’s largest cricket ground has been earmarked to host seven matches, including the final and two Super 8 matches.
Before being renamed after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the venue was known as Motera Stadium or Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, after one of India’s most famous independence leaders.
The 2023 ODI World Cup final is the biggest international match to be held at this venue, where the Indian team lost to the Australian team.
The stadium has also hosted numerous political events and rallies, including the 2020 “Namaste Trump” event in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Wankhede Stadium
Place：Mumbai, India
capacity: 33,100
inauguration ceremony: 1974
fixtures: India vs USA (February 7), England vs Nepal (February 8), England vs West Indies (February 11), Nepal vs Italy (February 12), West Indies vs Nepal (February 15), Scotland vs Nepal (February 17), Super 8s Game 4 (February 23), Semi-final 2 (March 5)
The Wankhede Stadium, located in the coastal city of Mumbai, is no stranger to high-stakes matches. It hosted the 2011 ODI World Cup final, where India defeated Sri Lanka to become world champions for the second time.
The venue, which is also home to IPL team Mumbai Indians, will host the most matches (eight) in India during the tournament, including the semi-finals.
Despite being smaller than most popular stadiums in India, Wankhede Stadium’s enthusiastic crowds always create one of the best atmospheres.
Garden of Eden
Place: Kolkata, India
capacity: 68,000
inauguration ceremony: 1864
fixtures: West Indies vs Scotland (February 7), Scotland vs Italy (February 9), England vs Scotland (February 14), England vs Italy (February 16), West Indies vs Italy (February 19), Super 8s Match 12 (March 1), Semi-final 1 (Provisional, March 4)
Eden Gardens is known as the “Home of Indian Cricket” and is the oldest cricket stadium in India. The venue will host seven games of the tournament, which could include the first semi-final.
Eden Gardens, India’s first purpose-built venue for the sport, has hosted five ICC World Cup matches, including the finals of the 1987 ODI and 2016 T20 World Cup.
Since 2008, it is also the home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders of the IPL.
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Place：New Delhi, India
capacity: 55,000
inauguration ceremony: 1883
fixtures: Netherlands vs Namibia (February 10), India vs Namibia (February 12), Canada vs UAE (February 13), Afghanistan vs UAE (February 16), South Africa vs UAE (February 18), Super 8s Game 11 (March 1)
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is located in New Delhi, the capital of India, and has hosted five World Cup matches. The venue will host six matches this tournament, including a Super 8 match.
The venue, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, was renamed after the death of the former finance minister and lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.
It is the home ground of IPL team Delhi Capitals.
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Place：Chennai, India
capacity: 38,200
inauguration ceremony: 1916
fixtures: New Zealand vs Afghanistan (February 8), New Zealand vs UAE (February 10), United States vs Netherlands (February 13), United States vs Namibia (February 15), New Zealand vs Canada (February 17), Afghanistan vs Canada (February 19), Super 8s Game 8 (February 26)
MA Chidambaram Stadium is located near one of the longest urban beaches in the world – Chennai Marina Beach on the Bay of Bengal – famous for being home to sports and knowledgeable cricket enthusiasts.
The venue is named after former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman MA Chidambaram and is popularly known as the Chepauk Stadium. The stadium is the home ground of the Chennai Super Kings IPL team and has hosted four ODI World Cup matches.
The tournament will feature seven matches, including a Super 8 draw.
R Premadasa Stadium
Place：Colombo, Sri Lanka
capacity: 35,000
inauguration ceremony: 1986
fixtures: Sri Lanka vs Ireland (February 8), Australia vs Ireland (February 11), Australia vs Zimbabwe (February 13), India vs Pakistan (February 15), Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (February 19), Super 8s Game 1 (February 21), Super 8s Game 6 (February 25), Super 8s Game 9 (February 27)
The R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka’s largest stadium, will host most of the heavyweight matches of the tournament, including India vs Pakistan, the most anticipated showdown of all ICC events.
The venue is scheduled to host eight games, including three Super 8 fixtures, but two more games could be added.
If Pakistan advances to the semi-finals, the R Premadasa Stadium, which is regarded as a neutral venue, will replace Kolkata as the venue for the first semi-final. If Pakistan reaches the final, the venue will also be shifted from Ahmedabad to Colombo.
according to ICC Brokerage Agreement Between India and Pakistan, both countries have the option of playing the match at a neutral venue hosted by the South Asian country.
sinhala sports club
Place：Colombo, Sri Lanka
capacity: 10,000
inauguration ceremony: 1952
fixtures: Pakistan vs Netherlands (February 7), Zimbabwe vs Oman (February 9), Pakistan vs United States (February 10), Ireland vs Oman (February 14), Pakistan vs Namibia (February 18)
The Sinhala Sports Club, the tournament’s smallest venue, will host the fewest matches (five) but the all-important opener between former champions Pakistan and West Indies will be played here.
The venue is just 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and will host the ODI World Cup for the second time, following the first in 1996.
Palleke International Cricket Stadium
Place: Kandy, Sri Lanka
capacity: 35,000
inauguration ceremony: 2009
fixtures: Sri Lanka vs Oman (February 12), Australia vs Sri Lanka (February 16), Ireland vs Zimbabwe (February 17), Australia vs Oman (February 20), Super 8s Game 2 (February 22), Super 8s Game 5 (February 24), Super 8s Game 10 (February 28)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is the complete list of venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup. It will host seven games, including three Super 8 games.
It opened 17 years ago and is the newest of all the venues for this year’s tournament. The stadium is located in central Sri Lanka and was built for the 2011 ODI World Cup and was also used for the 2012 T20 World Cup.
