The ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 was hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6 . Sixteen teams competed in 41 matches across five venues, including Harare Sports Club and Queens Sports Club, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super Sixes before the semi-finals and final.
India secured a record-extending sixth title by defeating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare Sports Club. Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed an unbeaten 175 off 80 balls—the highest individual score in a U19 World Cup final—earning Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament honors, while England's Caleb Falconer scored a valiant 115 in the chase.
