media’a guide to the eight venues that will host the T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India and Sri Lanka.
Cricket’s shortest international format will take centre stage over the next month as the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 gets under way on February 7.
Five stadiums across India and three in Sri Lanka will host matches, as 20 teams fight for the world title.
Here’s everything you need to know about the venues:
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Capacity: 132,000
Inauguration: 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 Match 3 (February 22), Super 8s Match 7 (February 26), Final (March 8)
The world’s largest cricket stadium is designated to host seven matches, including the final and two Super 8s fixtures.
Before it was renamed after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the venue was known as the Motera Stadium or the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, after one of India’s best-known independence leaders.
The 2023 ODI World Cup final, in which India lost to Australia, was the biggest international match held at this venue.
The stadium has hosted several political events and rallies, too, including the “Namaste Trump” event in honour of United States President Donald Trump, back in 2020.
Location: Mumbai, India
Capacity: 33,100
Inauguration: 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 Match 4 (February 23), Semifinal 2 (March 5)
Located in the coastal city of Mumbai, the Wankhede Stadium is no stranger to high-stakes matches. It hosted the 2011 ODI World Cup final, in which India beat Sri Lanka to lift its second world title.
The venue, also the home ground of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, will host the most games (eight) in India during the tournament, including a semifinal.
Though smaller in size than most of India’s popular stadiums, the Wankhede’s passionate crowd consistently creates one of the best atmospheres.
Location: Kolkata, India
Capacity: 68,000
Inauguration: 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), Semifinal 1 (provisional, March 4)
Known as the “home of Indian cricket”, Eden Gardens is the oldest cricket stadium in the country. The venue will host seven matches at the tournament, including possibly the first semifinal.
The first purpose-built ground for the sport in India, Eden Gardens, has hosted matches during five ICC World Cups, including the finals of the 1987 ODI and 2016 T20 World Cups.
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