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BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai as venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The final will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium, while Sri Lanka will co-host matches as a neutral venue for Pakistan.
Final to Be Held in Ahmedabad
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the five main venues in India for the matches of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held next year. These cities include Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.
The BCCI has confirmed that the final match of the tournament will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is the same stadium where the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia was played.
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The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the world's largest cricket stadium, with a seating capacity of over one lakh spectators. This stadium was also in the international spotlight during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
This time too, the BCCI has chosen this venue for the grand finale, further increasing the excitement among fans. Experts believe that Ahmedabad was chosen considering logistical convenience, security, and spectator capacity.
According to sources, the ICC is preparing to release the complete schedule for the tournament, which will be held in February-March 2026, next week.
This time, India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament. Sri Lanka has been included in the tournament, as it will serve as a neutral venue for Pakistan.
This arrangement is part of an agreement between the Indian and Pakistani cricket boards.
Three venues have also been selected for matches in Sri Lanka, with the capital, Colombo, being the main one. Pakistan team's matches and some Super-12 matches will be played here.
If Pakistan reaches the final, the title match will be held in Sri Lanka as per the agreement.
This time, India will not only be the host but will also enter the tournament as the reigning world champions. The Indian team won the T20 World Cup title last year in Barbados and will now try to defend the title in front of their home crowd.
All five selected Indian cities—Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai—are Tier-1 cities, where enthusiasm for cricket is always at its peak.
According to an agreement between the BCCI, ICC, and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), all international matches between India and Pakistan will be played at neutral venues until 2027, regardless of which country is hosting the tournament.
This decision has been taken keeping in mind the political situation and security concerns.
