Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Schedule, Venues, Squads, Broadcast Details

Hong Kong has geared up for the most exciting cricket tournament. The Asian country is set to host Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in October-November.

So here’s all you need to know about the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 season.

When does the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 start?

The 22nd edition of the Hong Kong Sixes begins on October 30, 2026. Hosts Hong Kong will face Australia in the season opener in Mong Kok at 8:45 AM local time (6:15 AM IST).

How many teams will participate in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026?

A total of 12 teams will be in action in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. Pakistan are the defending champions.

Here are the teams participating in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026:

Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
England
Hong Kong
India
Oman
Pakistan
Scotland
South Africa
Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates

Are teams split into groups?

Yep. There are four groups of three teams each. Group A features Australia, England and Hong Kong, while Group B has Bangladesh, Scotland and Sri Lanka.

Group C clubs India, Pakistan and the UAE, while Afghanistan, Oman and South Africa form Group D.

Here are the groups for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026:

Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
Australia	Bangladesh	India	Afghanistan
England	Scotland	Pakistan	Oman
Hong Kong	Sri Lanka	UAE	South Africa

So what’s the format of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026?

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 has introduced a revamped format. The tournament follows a single round-robin group stage, which leads us into the cup, plate and bowl knockouts.

So each team plays two group stage matches, facing their group opponents once each.

The group toppers then play in the cup semi-finals before the tournament final and the third-place playoff.

The runners-up of each group, meanwhile, square off in the plate semi-finals, followed by the plate final and the seventh-place playoff.

And the third-placed teams from each group lock horns in the bowl semi-finals, followed by the bowl final and the 11th-place playoff.

Most importantly, it’s a six-overs-per-side tournament, with six players each in both teams.

Which venue will host the Hong Kong Sixes 2026?

The Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Mong Kok will host the entire tournament.

Alright… what’s the full schedule for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026?

So it’s a three-day affair, played over the weekend from October 30 to November 1, 2026.

Nine matches are scheduled for October 30 and 31, followed by six on November 1. So a total of 24 matches will take place over the weekend.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule

Date	Match	Time (Local/IST)
October 30	Australia vs Hong Kong, China (Group A)	8:45 AM/6:15 AM
October 30	Bangladesh vs Scotland (Group B)	9:40 AM/7:10 AM
October 30	Pakistan vs UAE (Group C)	10:35 AM/8:05 AM
October 30	South Africa vs Oman (Group D)	11:30 AM/9:00 AM
October 30	Hong Kong, China vs England (Group A)	12:25 PM/9:55 AM
October 30	Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B)	1:20 PM/10:50 AM
October 30	India vs Pakistan (Group C)	2:15 PM/11:45 AM
October 30	South Africa vs Afghanistan (Group D)	3:10 PM/12:40 PM
October 30	England vs Australia (Group A)	4:05 PM/1:35 PM
October 31	Oman vs Afghanistan (Group D)	8:45 AM/6:15 AM
October 31	Scotland vs Sri Lanka (Group B)	9:40 AM/7:10 AM
October 31	UAE vs India (Group C)	10:35 AM/8:05 AM
October 31	Bowl Semi-Final 1: B3 vs D3	11:30 AM/9:00 AM
October 31	Bowl Semi-Final 2: A3 vs C3	12:25 PM/9:55 AM
October 31	Plate Semi-Final 1: B2 vs D2	1:20 PM/10:50 AM
Saturday, October 31	Plate Semi-Final 2: A2 vs C2	2:15 PM/11:45 AM
October 31	Cup Semi-Final 1: A1 vs C1	3:10 PM/12:40 PM
October 31	Cup Semi-Final 2: B1 vs D1	4:05 PM/1:35 PM
November 1	11th Place Play-off	9:40 AM/7:10 AM
November 1	7th Place Play-off	10:35 AM/8:05 AM
November 1	3rd Place Play-off	11:30 AM/9:00 AM
November 1	Bowl Final	1:20 PM/10:50 AM
November 1	Plate Final	2:15 PM/11:45 AM
November 1	Cup Final	3:10 PM/12:40 PM