The U19 World Cup 2026 Warmup Match Schedule sets the stage for one of the most exciting youth cricket tournaments in the world.
These warm-up matches give youngster a crucial opportunity to sharpen their skills, work out their combinations, and adapt to conditions ahead of the main event.
Fans can expect competitive performances, emerging talent, and early glimpses of future cricket stars as teams prepare for the global showdown.
As per the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 schedule, the first match will be played between the USA and India on January 15 at Queens Sports Club.
Ahead of the tournament start, the ICC has unveiled the U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 ticket booking link with price details for the fans to book their tickets.
With less than a month available before the start of the marquee event, teams have started announcing their U19 World Cup 2026 squad, which includes South Africa, Ireland, Australia, Pakistan and West Indies.
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Warmup Match Schedule
The Venues hosting 16 warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 include Prince Edward School Ground, Masvingo Sports Club, Bulawayo Athletic Club, Old Hararians Sports Club, Wanderers Cricket Ground, and United Cricket Club.
A total of 16 teams will play, with each team playing two games. However, the result does not count towards the main tournament.
As per the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 warm-up schedule, the first match will be played between England and New Zealand on January 09 at Prince Edward School, Harare.
| Date | Match | Venue | Local | GMT / IST |
| Jan 09, 2026 | England U19 vs New Zealand U19, 1st Match | Prince Edward School Ground, Harare | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Pakistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19, 2nd Match | Mavsingo Sports Club, Masvingo | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | India U19 vs Scotland U19, 3rd match | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Zimbabwe U19 vs USA U19, 4th Match | Old Harare Sports Club, Harare | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Ireland U19 vs West Indies U19, 5th match | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Japan U19 vs Tanzania U19, 6th match | United Cricket Club, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Australia U19 vs Afghanistan U19, 7th Match | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 11, 2026 | South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, 8th match | United Cricket Club, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Zimbabwe U19 vs New Zealand U19, 9th match | Mavsingo Sports Club, Masvingo | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 12, 2026 | England U19 vs India U19, 10th match | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Pakistan U19 vs USA U19, 11th match | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Scotland U19 vs Bangladesh U19, 12th match | Prince Edward School Ground, Harare | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ireland U19 vs Tanzania U19, 13th match | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Japan U19 vs West Indies U19, 14th match | United Cricket Club, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Afghanistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, 15th match | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Australia U19 vs South Africa U19, 16th match | United Cricket Club, Windhoek | 9:30 AM | 07:30 AM / 01:00 PM |
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Warmup Venues
The ICC U19 World Cup 2026 games will be played across six different venues.
- United Cricket Club, Windhoek
- Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Prince Edward School Ground, Harare
- Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo
- Mavsingo Sports Club, Masvingo
- Old Harare Sports Club, Harare
