Overview

• The final is planned for March 8 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, with Colombo hosting if Pakistan reach the decider.
• The event retains a 20-team format with four groups leading to a Super 8 stage and semifinals, totaling roughly 55 matches.
• Games will be played at a minimum of five venues in India and two in Sri Lanka.
• Fifteen teams are confirmed, with two places to come from Africa qualifying and three from Asia and East Asia-Pacific.
• Pakistan fixtures are expected in Sri Lanka under a neutral-venue arrangement reported for ICC and ACC events through 2027.