ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Ahmedabad Set for Final as India–Pakistan Clash Moves to Colombo

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is likely to host the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC is expected to release the full schedule soon. As per reports, the BCCI has decided to keep fewer host cities than the 2023 ODI World Cup.

This time, every venue that is chosen will get to host at least six matches. The BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai as the primary venues in India. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the tournament, will also host several matches across three stadiums.

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However, the final decision regarding which Sri Lankan venues will be used is yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, there are doubts looming over the chances of Bengaluru and Lucknow hosting games in the 20-team competition.

The Indian board has decided that the stadiums used for the Women’s 50-over World Cup earlier this year, like Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium, Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Stadium, Indore’s Holkar Stadium, and Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, will not be used for the men’s T20 World Cup matches. Meanwhile, the ICC has reportedly conveyed to the BCCI that if Sri Lanka qualifies for the semi-finals, their match will be held in Colombo.

India–Pakistan to Play Only at Neutral Venues as T20 World Cup Plans Finalised

Furthermore, in case Pakistan reaches the final, their knockout games will be played at a neutral venue, in line with the diplomatic considerations reached upon in one of the earlier meetings.

India and Pakistan are expected to play their group-stage match in Colombo. This is because both cricket boards had already agreed that the two teams won’t travel to each other’s countries.

Instead, they will play any bilateral or ICC matches at a neutral venue at least until 2031, and possibly even longer. The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin in the first week of February and the final will be played roughly a month later, with the BCCI and SLC, the co-hosts having already submitted its proposed schedule to the ICC.

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