Overview
- Reports indicate the 20-team tournament is provisionally set for February 7 to March 8, 2026, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting.
- Under existing arrangements, any India–Pakistan semi-final would be staged in Colombo, and a Pakistan final would move to a neutral venue.
- Five Indian cities are expected to host matches — Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata — with Sri Lanka using Colombo (Premadasa), Pallekele and either Dambulla or Hambantota.
- BCCI officials have opted for fewer Indian host cities than in 2023, targeting at least six matches per venue, with a draft schedule submitted to the ICC.
- Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium lacks safety clearance after a stampede incident and may be limited to warm-up games, with the second semi-final venue yet to be confirmed.