ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
India & Sri Lanka · 20 Teams · 55 Matches
Final · Narendra Modi Stadium
India won by 96 runs
Tournament Awards
Player of the Tournament
Sanju Samson
India · 321 runs · Avg 80.25 · SR 199.37
Player of the Final
Jasprit Bumrah
India · 4/15 in the final
Most Runs
Sahibzada Farhan
Pakistan · 383 runs (tournament record)
Most Wickets
Varun Chakaravarthy
India · 14 wickets (joint)
Most Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah
India · 14 wickets (joint)
Most Catches
Glenn Phillips
New Zealand · 11 catches
Super 8 Stage
Super 8 Group 1
Super 8 Group 2
Semi-final 1
🇳🇿 New Zealand beat 🇿🇦 South Africa
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Semi-final 2
🇮🇳 India beat 🏴 England
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Group Stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
West IndiesGroup D
All-Time T20 World Cup Winners
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2026 | India 🇮🇳 |
| 2024 | India 🇮🇳 |
| 2022 | England 🏴 |
| 2021 | Australia 🇦🇺 |
| 2016 | West Indies |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| 2012 | West Indies |
| 2010 | England 🏴 |
| 2009 | Pakistan 🇵🇰 |
| 2007 | India 🇮🇳 |
T20 World Cup 2026 — FAQs
Who won the T20 World Cup 2026?
India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India scored 255/5 in 20 overs; New Zealand were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs.
Where was the T20 World Cup 2026 held?
The 2026 T20 World Cup was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Eight venues were used — five in India (Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi) and three in Sri Lanka (two in Colombo and one in Kandy). The tournament ran from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
How many times has India won the T20 World Cup?
India have won the T20 World Cup three times: 2007 (first ever edition, beat Pakistan), 2024 (beat South Africa by 7 runs in Barbados), and 2026 (beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad). They are the only team to have won three T20 World Cups.
Who was Player of the Tournament at T20 WC 2026?
Sanju Samson (India) was named Player of the Tournament. He scored 321 runs at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37 across five innings. Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan broke the record for most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition with 383 runs.
Who were the semi-finalists at T20 WC 2026?
The four semi-finalists were India, South Africa, England, and New Zealand. India beat England in the second semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. New Zealand beat South Africa in the first semi-final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
How many teams played in T20 WC 2026?
Twenty teams competed across 55 matches. The 20 teams were split into four groups of five. The top two from each group advanced to the Super 8 stage (two groups of four), then the top two from each Super 8 group reached the semi-finals.
Tournament Facts
- Dates
Feb 7 – Mar 8, 2026
- Hosts
India & Sri Lanka
- Teams
20 teams
- Matches
55 matches
- Champion
🇮🇳 India (3rd title)
Venues
- Final
Narendra Modi Stadium
Ahmedabad, India
- Semi-final 1
Eden Gardens
Kolkata, India
- Semi-final 2
Wankhede Stadium
Mumbai, India
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai, India
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi, India
R. Premadasa Stadium
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sinhalese Sports Club
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pallekele Cricket Stadium
Kandy, Sri Lanka
🇮🇳 India's Journey
- Group AWon all 4 matches
- Super 82W 1L (runners-up)
- Semi-finalBeat England
- FinalBeat NZ by 96 runs
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 — India Defend the Title
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 was held in India and Sri Lanka in June and July 2026. India, the defending champions, won the tournament for the third time, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. It was India's second back-to-back T20 World Cup victory, having also won in 2024 — a feat matched only by West Indies, who won consecutive titles in 2012 and 2016. The 2026 tournament featured 20 nations across the Super Eight and knockout stages.
The T20 World Cup was first held in South Africa in 2007, when India beat Pakistan by 5 runs in the final in Johannesburg. Since then it has been held roughly every two years, growing from 12 to 20 teams across successive editions. West Indies remain the only nation to win it twice before India's run, with victories in 2012 (beating Sri Lanka in Colombo) and 2016 (beating England at Eden Gardens). England won it in 2010 and 2022; Australia in 2021; Pakistan in 2009; and Sri Lanka in 2014. The T20 World Cup has produced some of cricket's most iconic moments, from Yuvraj Singh's six sixes off Stuart Broad in 2007 to Carlos Braithwaite's four consecutive sixes in the 2016 final.
India's 2026 campaign was led by Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20 internationals after the tournament, and featured match-winning performances from Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who was named Player of the Tournament for his 15 wickets at an economy rate of 5.8. The semi-finals saw India beat England by 8 wickets and New Zealand beat Australia by 6 wickets in the other last-four clash. For all match results and scorecards from the 2026 tournament, see the series archive.