Australia will enter the T20 World Cup 2026 as one of the favourites. The Mitchell Marsh-led team will aim to reach the final and win the trophy.
India and Sri Lanka will co-host the 2026 T20 World Cup. Venues in Colombo, Kandy, and other Indian cities will host matches. 20 teams will compete in the tournament, which will take place from February 7 to March 9.
The group stage will be played in a single round-robin format, and the top teams will qualify for the Super Eight stage. The rest will be eliminated.
In the Super Eight round, the 8 qualified teams will be split into two groups of four. No points from the group stage will carry forward. Each team will play three matches, and the top two teams from each Super Eight group will reach the semi-finals.
The winners of the semi-finals will play the final, which will be held on March 8 (March 9 in Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
This will be the 10th edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup, which began in 2007. Australia won their first T20 World Cup title in 2021 and finished runners-up in 2010. In the 2024 edition, Australia were knocked out in the Super Eight stage after losing to Afghanistan and India.
A Look at the Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Australia will play in Group B in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. They have been grouped with Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman. Australia qualified directly for the 2026 edition because they reached the Super Eight stage in 2024.
Australia will start their campaign against Ireland on February 11 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They will play their second match against Zimbabwe on February 13. After that, they will take on Sri Lanka on February 16, at Pallekele. They will play their last group-stage match against Oman on February 20 at the same venue.
Australia are placed in Group B and will play two matches in Colombo and two in Kandy. Their venues are R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy).
Marsh will open with Travis Head, while the middle order includes Green, Maxwell, Tim David, and Inglis. Josh Inglis is the only wicketkeeper in the squad. Australia’s bowling attack includes Hazlewood, Ellis, Bartlett, with Adam Zampa leading the spin department.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| February 11, 2026 | Australia vs Ireland | Colombo (RPS) | 3:00 PM |
| February 13, 2026 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPS) | 11:00 AM |
| February 16, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
| February 20, 2026 | Australia vs Oman | Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
Australia T20 World Cup 2026 live streaming details
In Australia, all 55 matches of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be shown exclusively on Prime Video. Prime Video has the broadcast rights for all ICC events in Australia until the end of 2027. There will be no free-to-air TV broadcast in Australia under this deal.
Prime Video will show the ICC world feed, and match coverage will usually start around 30 minutes before the first ball. If someone joins late, Prime Video also has a “rapid recap” feature to quickly show the key moments.
Australian fans can also follow the tournament through radio. Every ball will be available live on the ABC Listen app, and major matches, including all Australia games, will be broadcast live on SEN Radio. SEN will cover 30 matches, including every Super Eight match, both semi-finals, and the final.
In India, the tournament will be shown through JioStar, with live coverage on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar. Matches will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada on both TV and digital. Extra feeds like Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi will be available on JioHotstar. Coverage in Marathi and Indian Sign Language will be available for all India matches, the semi-finals, and the final.
FAQs
Q. Who will lead Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026?
A. Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Q. Where will the T20 World Cup 2026 be hosted?
A. The T20 World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Q. Which group is Australia in?
A. Australia will play in Group B.
Q. When is Australia’s first match in the tournament?
A. Australia will play Ireland on February 11 in Colombo.
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