ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full list of fixtures, venues, timings in IST; groupings, format explained

The 16th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup will begin on Thursday (January 15) with five-time champion India taking on the USA in Bulawayo.

The opening day will also see host Zimbabwe locking horns with Scotland, and tournament debutant Tanzania facing off against West Indies.

ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Squads: Full list of players for all 16 teams

The 16-team tournament will be held over 23 days and will comprise a total of 41 matches across five venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The 16 teams will be split into four groups of four teams each in the group stage, which includes 24 matches. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Sixes phase of the tournament. The 12 teams in the Super Sixes will be divided into two groups of six each, with the top three teams from Group A and D placed together, while the top three sides from Group B and C will be in the other group.

Each team will play two matches in the Super Sixes stage of the tournament, against teams that finished in different positions in the other group. For example, the top team from Group (A1) will face off against the teams that finished second and third in Group D (D2 and D3).

Moreover, teams will carry the points, wins and Net Run Rate they earned against the sides that progressed in the Super Sixes from their group.

The semifinals will take place on February 3 and 4, before the title clash, which is scheduled for February 6.

Australia, which defeated India in the final of the 2024 edition, is the defending champion, while Tanzania will be making its debut at the tournament.

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Groupings

Group A: Australia, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka.

Group B: Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, USA.

Group C: England, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe.

Group D: Afghanistan, South Africa, Tanzania, West Indies.

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 – Full Schedule

• January 15: India vs USA – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 15: Zimbabwe vs Scotland – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 15: Tanzania vs West Indies – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 16: England vs Pakistan – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 16: Australia vs Ireland – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 16: Afghanistan vs South Africa – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 17: Bangladesh vs India – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 17: Japan vs Sri Lanka – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 18: New Zealand vs USA – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 18: Zimbabwe vs England – Harare 1 PM IST
• January 18: Afghanistan vs West Indies – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 19: Pakistan vs Scotland – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 19: Ireland vs Sri Lanka – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 19: South Africa vs Tanzania – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 20: Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 20: Australia vs Japan – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 21: Afghanistan vs Tanzania – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 21: England vs Scotland – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 22: South Africa vs West Indies – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 22: Ireland vs Japan – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 22: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 23: Australia vs Sri Lanka – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 23: Bangladesh vs USA – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 24: 16th Place Play-Off (A4 vs D4) – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 24: India vs New Zealand – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 25: Super Sixes Group 1 – A1 vs D3 – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 25: Super Sixes Group 1 – A3 vs D2 – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 26: 16th Place Play-Off (B4 vs C4) – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 26: Super Sixes Group 2 – B2 vs C1 – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 26: Super Sixes Group 1 – A2 vs D1 – Windhoek – 1 PM IST
• January 27: Super Sixes Group 2 – B3 vs C2 – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 27: Super Sixes Group 2 – B1 vs C3 – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 28: Super Sixes Group 1 – A1 vs D2 – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 29: Super Sixes Group 1 – A2 vs D3 – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 30: Super Sixes Group 1 – A3 vs D1 – Harare – 1 PM IST
• January 30: Super Sixes Group 2 – B3 vs C1 – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• January 31: Super Sixes Group 2 – B2 vs C3 – Harare – 1 PM IST
• February 1: Super Sixes Group 2 – B1 vs C2 – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• February 3: 1st Semifinal P1 (Group 1) vs P2 (Group 2) – Bulawayo – 1 PM IST
• February 4: 2nd Semifinal P2 (Group 1) vs P1 (Group 2) – Harare – 1 PM IST
• February 6: Final – Harare – 1 PM IST

Published on Jan 14, 2026