The T20 World Cup 2026 warmup match schedule offers the first real glimpse of how teams are shaping up ahead of cricket’s biggest T20 showdown.
Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the warmup fixtures give players the chance to test combinations, adapt to conditions and build momentum.
Spread across the host venues, the schedule turns practice into performance, setting the tone for what promises to be a high-intensity T20 World Cup in 2026.
Bangladesh has been ruled out of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as they refused to travel to India, citing security concerns. ICC has brought in Scotland as the replacement.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is also on the verge of boycotting the tournament, and has yet to officially confirm their decision on the World Cup stance.
T20 World Cup 2026 Warmup Match Schedule
As per the T20 World Cup 2026 warmup match schedule, the first match will be played between Afghanistan and Scotland on February 02 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru.
| Date | Match | Venue | IST | GMT |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Afghanistan vs Scotland, 1st Match | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1 | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 02, 2026 | India A vs United States of America, 2nd Match | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Canada vs Italy, 3rd Match | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Feb 03, 2026 | Sri Lanka A vs Oman, 4th Match | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1 | 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 03, 2026 | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe, 5th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 03, 2026 | Nepal vs United States of America, 6th Match | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Feb 04, 2026 | Namibia vs Scotland, 7th Match | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1 | 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 04, 2026 | Afghanistan vs West Indies, 8th Match | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1 | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 04, 2026 | Ireland vs Pakistan, 9th Match | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Feb 04, 2026 | India vs South Africa, 10th Match | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Feb 05, 2026 | Oman vs Zimbabwe, 11th Match | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 05, 2026 | Canada vs Nepal, 12th Match | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 05, 2026 | Australia vs Netherlands, 13th Match | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Feb 05, 2026 | New Zealand vs United States of America, 14th Match | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Feb 06, 2026 | Italy vs United Arab Emirates, 15th Match | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 06, 2026 | India A vs Namibia, 16th Match | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1 | 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
T20 World Cup 2026 Warmup Match Venues
All the warm-up games will be played across five different venues across India and Sri Lanka, which have been listed below.
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1
- M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
