Five Indian venues named for 2026 T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has shortlisted five Indian cities to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in early 2026, with Ahmedabad set to stage the final. The tournament, to be cohosted by Sri Lanka, is expected to begin around February 7 and conclude roughly a month later, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad provisionally scheduled to host the March 8 final, officials said. The International Cricket Council is due to publish the full match schedule next week.

BCCI officials selected Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad; Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi; Eden Gardens, Kolkata; MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai; and Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai as the five primary Indian venues. Sri Lanka will provide three venues, including Colombo and Kandy, with a third stadium to be confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket. The Indian board has proposed concentrating matches in fewer cities than the 2023 ODI World Cup and has indicated each chosen venue will host a minimum number of matches.

Under an agreement among the ICC, the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan’s matches at the tournament will be played in Sri Lanka. Tournament planning allows for neutral-venue arrangements to remain...