Canada have geared up for their consecutive appearance in the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026. They will travel to India for the mega event and look to pull off an upset or two.
Here’s all you need to know about Canada’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule.
But before that…
How did Canada perform in 2024?
Canada had a roller-coaster of a ride in the 2024 edition. They started with a seven-wicket loss against the co-hosts, the USA.
But then they sprung a surprise against Ireland. They successfully defended a moderate total of 137 for 7 to bag their first points.
Canada’s campaign ended with a defeat against Pakistan and an abandoned match against India.
How did Canada qualify for this edition?
Canada’s qualification path was relatively easier. Since the USA gained a direct slot in the 2026 edition, Canada had no real competition in the 2025 Americas regional final qualifier.
They beat the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands twice each to seal their qualification in the 2026 edition.
So, when does Canada play their first match?
Canada, placed in Group D, will play their first match on February 9, 2026. They will face last edition’s runners-up, South Africa, in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM.
Where will Canada play their matches?
Apart from Ahmedabad, Canada will play one group-stage fixture in Delhi and two in Chennai.
Here are the venues for Canada’s matches:
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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What’s Canada’s full T20 World Cup 2026 schedule?
After the South Africa game, Canada will take on the UAE on February 13 in Delhi.
Then they will travel to Chennai for their next two games. Their third match is against New Zealand on February 17, with their last against Afghanistan on February 19.
Canada’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule (Group Stage):
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | Canada vs South Africa | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 13, 2026 | Canada vs UAE | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| February 17, 2026 | Canada vs New Zealand | Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| February 19, 2026 | Canada vs Afghanistan | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
Team-wise T20 WC 2026 Schedule
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Team Australia Schedule: Venues, Squad
Team England Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team South Africa Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team New Zealand Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Pakistan Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team West Indies Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Afghanistan Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
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Team Canada Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
Team Nepal Schedule: Dates, Venues, Squad
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What are Canada’s key fixtures?
Although Canada are in a strong group, they can challenge the UAE. They might as well spring a surprise against Afghanistan.
What could be Canada’s Super Eight fixtures if they qualify?
While Canada’s chances look slim, if they do manage to qualify for the Super Eight fixtures, here’s how they could pan out based on pre-assigned seedings.
If Canada finish in the top two in Group D, along with New Zealand, then they will be seeded X4:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2026 | X1 (India) vs X4 (Canada) | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 26, 2026 | X3 (West Indies) vs X4 (Canada) | Ahmedabad | 3:00 PM |
| March 1, 2026 | X2 (Australia) vs X4 (Canada) | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
If Canada finish in the top two in Group D, along with the West Indies, then they will be seeded Y2:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2026 | Y2 (Canada) vs Y3 (Pakistan) | Colombo (RPS) | 7:00 PM |
| February 25, 2026 | Y2 (Canada) vs Y4 (Sri Lanka) | Colombo (RPS) | 7:00 PM |
| February 27, 2026 | Y1 (England) vs Y2 (Canada) | Colombo (RPS) | 7:00 PM |
In case neither New Zealand nor the West Indies finish in the top two:
- Canada will be seeded Y2 if they finish at No. 1
- Canada will be seeded X3 if they finish at No. 2
How does Canada’s squad stack up?
Dilpreet Bajwa is set to lead Canada in this edition. This is also the first time the 23-year-old all-rounder will lead Canada in T20Is.
Yuvraj Samra, Ravinderpal Singh, Nicholas Kirton, and Navneet Dhaliwal pack the top-order. Shreyas Movva and Kanwarpal Tathgur are the wicketkeepers.
Saad Bin Zafar and Harsh Thaker are two experienced spin bowling all-rounders in the squad. Dilon Heyliger and Kaleem Sana form a lethal pace attack.
Canada’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026:
Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra
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