ICC Opens Ticket Sales for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup as India–Pakistan Clash Set to Drive Early Frenzy

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, 2026, will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will feature 20 teams divided into four groups of five, marking one of the largest competitive fields in the event’s history. Defending champions India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, the Netherlands, Namibia, and the USA.

India will open their title defence on February 7 at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, facing the USA in what is expected to draw heavy domestic and international attention. Yet the tournament’s most anticipated showdown remains the India–Pakistan fixture, set for February 15 at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium—an encounter that traditionally triggers unprecedented demand both at the box office and online. Pakistan will play all their group-stage matches in Sri Lanka, adding a unique logistical element to the tournament’s bilateral dynamics.

With the formal start of ticket sales, organisers are bracing for rapid sell-outs of marquee matches and major city venues. The ICC’s early communication emphasised both accessibility and fan engagement, reinforcing expectations that the 2026 edition will attract record attendance across two cricket-obsessed nations.

As excitement builds, the opening of ticket windows marks the first major milestone in the countdown to a tournament poised to shape cricket’s global narrative in 2026—bringing together traditional rivalries, emerging teams, and millions of fans eager for the shortest format’s most celebrated spectacle.