The 2026 T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, with the final on March 8 - here’s the upcoming T20I schedule ahead of the marquee event for each of the 20 teams participating in the tournament.
Afghanistan
January 19: vs West Indies, Sharjah
January 21: vs West Indies, Sharjah
January 22: vs West Indies, Sharjah
They also have three T20Is scheduled against New Zealand at home, but the fixtures haven't been released yet.
Australia
Australia are scheduled to play three T20Is against Pakistan before the T20 World Cup, the fixtures of which aren't out yet.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh aren't scheduled to play any T20I games before the tournament. They will play on the opening day of the World Cup, taking on the West Indies.
Canada
Canada will play South Africa in the group stage of the T20 World Cup, which is the next game scheduled for them in the format.
England
January 30: vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele
February 01: vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele
February 03: vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele
India
December 11: vs South Africa, Chandigarh
December 14: vs South Africa: Dharamsala
December 17: vs South Africa, Lucknow
December 19: vs South Africa, Ahmedabad
January 21: vs New Zealand, Nagpur
January 23: vs New Zealand, Raipur
January 25: vs New Zealand, Guwahati
January 28: vs New Zealand, Visakhapatnam
January 31: vs New Zealand, Thiruvananthapuram
Ireland
January 23: vs Italy, UAE
January 25: vs Italy, UAE
January 26: vs Italy, UAE
January 29: vs UAE, Dubai
January 31: vs UAE, Dubai
Italy
January 23: vs Ireland, UAE
January 25: vs Ireland, UAE
January 26: vs Ireland, UAE
Namibia
Namibia's next T20I encounter will be against the Netherlands, in the T20 World Cup, on February 10.
Nepal
Nepal also do not have any T20I games scheduled before the tournament. They will open their campaign in the World Cup against England on February 8.
Netherlands
The Netherlands will also play in the T20 World Cup next - against Pakistan in Colombo.
New Zealand
January 21: vs India, Nagpur
January 23: vs India, Raipur
January 25: vs India, Guwahati
January 28: vs India, Visakhapatnam
January 31: vs India, Thiruvananthapuram
They also have three T20Is planned against Afghanistan in the Future Tours Programme (FTP).
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Oman
Oman's next scheduled T20I is against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan
January 7: vs Sri Lanka, Dambulla
January 10: vs Sri Lanka, Dambulla
January 12: vs Sri Lanka, Dambulla
Pakistan are also likely to host Australia in three T20Is at home ahead of the World Cup.
South Africa
December 11: vs India, Chandigarh
December 14: vs India: Dharamsala
December 17: vs India, Lucknow
December 19: vs India, Ahmedabad
January 27: vs West Indies, Paarl
January 29: vs West Indies, Centurion
January 31: vs West Indies, Johannesburg
Sri Lanka
January 7: vs Pakistan, Dambulla
January 10: vs Pakistan, Dambulla
January 12: vs Pakistan, Dambulla
January 30: vs England, Pallekele
February 01: vs England, Pallekele
February 03: vs England, Pallekele
UAE
January 29: vs Ireland, Dubai
January 31: vs Ireland, Dubai
USA
USA's next T20I will be against India at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7.
West Indies
January 19: vs Afghanistan, Sharjah
January 21: vs Afghanistan, Sharjah
January 22: vs Afghanistan, Sharjah
January 27: vs South Africa, Paarl
January 29: vs South Africa, Centurion
January 31: vs South Africa, Johannesburg
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe do not play any bilateral T20I games before the World Cup, where they will open against Oman.
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