After a remarkable run in 2024, the USA are pumped to return to the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026. This will be their second consecutive appearance in the tournament.
So, here’s all you need to know about the USA’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule.
But before that…
How did the USA perform in 2024?
As mentioned earlier, they had an incredible outing. While playing and hosting their first T20 World Cup, the USA truly punched above their weight.
The USA started with a win against Canada. Then they stunned Pakistan in an intense Super Over win.
Although they lost to India, an abandoned match against Ireland helped them advance to the Super Eight fixture. They, however, couldn’t do much against the big guns in the Super Eight, facing defeat in each of the three games.
So how did they qualify for this edition?
Since the USA managed to break into the Super Eight in 2024, they booked a direct qualification for the 2026 iteration.
Alright. When does the USA play their first match?
The USA get their campaign underway on the opening day. They will face co-hosts India in their first Group A match on February 7. The match will take place in Mumbai at 7:00 PM IST.
Where will they play their matches?
Apart from Mumbai, the Americans will travel to Sri Lanka for one match and return to Chennai for their other two games.
Here are the venues for the USA’s matches:
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
- Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground, Colombo
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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What’s the USA’s full T20 World Cup 2026 schedule?
After the India game, the USA will take on Pakistan in Colombo on February 10. Then they will fly to Chennai for their next two matches.
On arrival, the USA will face the Netherlands on February 13, followed by Namibia on February 15.
USA’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule (Group Stage):
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 10, 2026 | USA vs Pakistan | Colombo (SSC) | 7:00 PM |
| February 13, 2026 | USA vs Netherlands | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| February 15, 2026 | USA vs Namibia | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
Team-wise T20 WC 2026 Schedule
Team India Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Australia Schedule: Venues, Squad
Team England Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Pakistan Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team West Indies Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Afghanistan Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team USA Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Nepal Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Namibia Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Netherlands Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Scotland Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Ireland Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Italy Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
What are the USA’s key fixtures?
The USA’s game against Pakistan will, obviously, attract a lot of attention. In their last game, the USA pulled off an upset over Pakistan in a Super Over. This time, the Americans would like to maintain an edge.
And their matches against the Netherlands and Namibia could turn out to be spicy encounters. The USA have a 2-0 record against Namibia, while they have lost all three T20Is against the Dutch.
What could be the USA’s Super Eight fixtures if they qualify?
If the USA manage to storm into the Super Eights again, here’s how their fixtures could look:
If the USA finish in the top 2 in Group A, along with India, then they will be seeded Y3:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2026 | Y2 (New Zealand) vs Y3 (USA) | Colombo (RPS) | 7:00 PM |
| February 24, 2026 | Y1 (England) vs Y3 (USA) | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
| February 28, 2026 | Y3 (USA) vs Y4 (Sri Lanka) | Kandy | 7:00 PM |
If the USA finish in the top 2 in Group A, but India don’t make it, while Pakistan do, then they will be seeded X1:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2026 | X1 (USA) vs X4 (South Africa) | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 26, 2026 | X1 (USA) vs X2 (Australia) | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| March 1, 2026 | X1 (USA) vs X3 (West Indies) | Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
In case neither India nor Pakistan finish in the top 2:
- The USA will be seeded X1 if they finish at No. 1
- The USA will be seeded Y3 if they finish at No. 2
How does the USA’s squad stack up?
The USA revealed their squad just a week before the tournament. Monank Patel continues to lead the team. This will be his second T20 World Cup as a skipper.
Andries Gous, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Shehan Jayasuriya, and Shubam Ranjane add weight in their batting department.
Saurabh Netravalkar will lead their pace attack in familiar conditions, while Nosthush Kenjige and Harmeet Singh will be their prime spinners.
USA’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026:
Monank Patel (c), Jasdeep Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane
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