The men’s ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 has been scheduled from February 7 to March 8, in India & Sri Lanka.
Being the winner of last ICC T20 cricket World Cup edition i.e. 2024, the Indian team joins West Indies & England to win the multiple T20 WC Titles.
Their 1st Title win comes in the inaugural edition of ICC T20 cricket World Cup i.e. 2007. Also, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 winners have the most wins in terms of matches.
Twice, each Sri Lanka & Pakistan finish the tournament as runner up, the most by a single team.
The 2nd most runs in ODI WC history batsman Virat Kohli has the most runs in T20 WC history while the 11th most wickets in ODI WC history bowler Sakib Al Hasan has the most wickets in T20 WC history.
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Having a schedule from February 7 – March 8, there are 55 matches(40 Group Stage, 12 Super 8, 2 Semi Finals & Final) at the 8 Venues(5 India & 3 Sri Lanka).
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | England | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | West Indies | New Zealand |
| Netherlands | Zimbabwe | Scotland | Afghanistan |
| Namibia | Ireland | Nepal | UAE |
| USA | Oman | Italy | Canada |
With a division in 4 Groups(A,B,C&D), the 20 Teams make the participation in the ICC T20 cricket World Cup 2026 edition.
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Till 2024, there have been a total of 9 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup editions, in which the 3 teams(IND, ENG & WI) have owned the title twice.
| No | Edition | Winner | Runner Up | In | POS |
| 1 | 2007 | India | Pakistan | RSA | S Afridi |
| 2 | 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | ENG | T Dilshan |
| 3 | 2010 | England | Australia | WI | K Pietersen |
| 4 | 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | SL | S Watson |
| 5 | 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | BAN | V Kohli |
| 6 | 2016 | West Indies | England | IND | V Kohli |
| 7 | 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | UAE/OMN | D Warner |
| 8 | 2022 | England | Pakistan | AUS | S Curran |
| 9 | 2024 | India | South Africa | WI/USA | J Bumrah |
Australia, Sri Lanka & Pakistan are the teams to win it once.
In the inaugural season 2007, India beats Pakistan in the Final match, to win the cup while Pakistan does the same in 2009, beating Sri Lanka in the Final.
In 2016, West Indies becomes the 1st team to lift the cup on the 2nd occasion, after doing so in 2012.
The most 100s in ODI cricket batsman, Virat Kohli is the only player to get the Player Of The Series award more than once, in 2014 & 2016.
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India became the T20 champions in 2024 men’s World Cup, beating South Africa by 7 runs in the Final match.
Only the 3rd time, a team won the T20 WC Final while defending the target, after India in 2007 & West Indies in 2012.
Virat Kohli got the Player of the Match award while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the Player of the Series.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | R Gurbaz(281) | F Farooqi & A Singh(17) | N Pooran(17) | V Kohli(76) | J Bumrah(15 Wkts) |
| Team – | AFG | AFG & IND | WI | IND | IND |
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Beating Pakistan by 5 wickets, in the Final of ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2022, England became the 2-time T20 champs.
The English allrounder, Sam Curran won both the – Player Of Match as well as Player Of Series award.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | V Kohli(296) | W Hasaranga(15) | S Raza(11) | S Curran(3/12) | S Curran(13 Wkts) |
| Team – | IND | SL | ZIM | ENG | ENG |
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In 2021, the Australian team became the T20 World Cup champions for the 1st time.
The most ICC tournaments winning team, had an 8 wickets victory over New Zealand, in the trophy decider.
For his unbeaten knock during the chase, Mitchell Marsh was elected as the Player of the Match while David Warner was elected as the Player of the Tournament.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | B Azam(303) | W Hasaranga(16) | J Buttler(13) | M Marsh(77*) | D Warner(289 Runs) |
| Team – | PAK | SL | ENG | AUS | AUS |
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With the 19 runs needed off last over(Vs ENG), to win the ICC T20 cricket World Cup 2016, the West Indies team achieved the feat with two balls to spare(4 sixes).
They became the 1st ever team to lift the trophy twice(earlier in 2012).
For his incredible knock in the Final, Marlon Samuels won the Man of the Match award while Virat Kohli did the same in respect of the Series.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | T Iqbal(295) | M Nabi(12) | T Iqbal(14) | M Samuels(85*) | V Kohli(273 Runs) |
| Team | BAN | AFG | BAN | WI | IND |
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The Sri Lankan team got its second World Cup, in the form of T20 2014. The team beat India by 6 wickets, in the Final match of the tournament.
The most Test 100s batsman for SL, Kumar Sangakkara and Virat Kohli were elected as the Player of Match and Player of Series in order.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | V Kohli(319) | I Tahir & A Malik(12) | S Myburgh(13) | K Sangakkara(52*) | V Kohli(319 Runs) |
| Team – | IND | RSA & NED | NED | SL | IND |
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The West Indies team’s 1st triumph in the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, came in the 2012 edition. They had an easy win over Sri Lanka(36 runs), in the last match of cup.
Having an allround performance, Marlon Samuels got the Player of Match award while the 4th most ODI 6s batter for Aussies, Shane Watson got the Player of Tournament award.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | S Watson(249) | A Mendis(15) | C Gayle(16) | M Samuels (78 & 1/15) | S Watson(249 Runs & 11 Wkts) |
| Team – | AUS | SL | WI | WI | AUS |
The Biggest ODI Win & Highest ODI Total Team England 2010 T20 WC Winning Team, ENG Vs AUS ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2010 Final : Craig Kieswetter POM & 6th Most Runs In Test Cricket Batsman For ENG Kevin Pietersen POS
The first World Cup title by England team, was found in the T20 form, in 2010 in the Carribbean islands.
The English team had a clinical 7 wickets victory over the Aussies, in the Final match.
Craig Kieswetter was found Man of the Match while the most runs in the Ashes 2005 batsman Kevin Pietersen delivered a Man of the Tournament performance.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | M Jayawardene(302) | D Nannes(14) | C White(12) | C Kieswetter(63) | K Pietersen(248 Runs) |
| Team | SL | AUS | AUS | ENG | ENG |
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After coming runner-up in the previous T20 WC edition, the Pakistan team found itself winner in the 2009 edition, beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the last match of the tournament.
Shahid Afridi was found Player of the Match for his all round show and the leading run scorer in the tournament, Tilakaratne Dilshan was found Player of the Series.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | T Dilshan(317) | U Gul(13) | Y Singh(9) | S Afridi(1/20 & 54*) | T Dilshan(317 Runs) |
| Team – | SL | PAK | IND | PAK | SL |
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Gaining a narrow 5 runs victory over Pakistan in the Final match, the 1983 ODI WC & 2011 ODI WC winning team India became the champions of 1st ever T20 WC edition.
The 6th most wickets in IPL 2009 bowler, Irfan Pathan bagged the Player of Match award while the most wickets in ODI WC 2011 bowler, Shahid Afridi bagged the Player of Series award.
| Most Runs | Most Wkts | Most 6s | Final POM | POS | |
| Player – | M Hayden(265) | U Gul(13) | C Mcmillan(13) | I Pathan(3/16) | S Afridi(91 Runs & 12 Wkts) |
| Team – | AUS | PAK | NZ | IND | PAK |
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FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)
Who is hosting the next T20 World Cup?
India & Sri Lanka, are hosting the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026.
How many venues will be used in 2026?
8 Venues(5 in IND & 3 in SL) will be used in the T20 World Cup 2026.