It might not be the Winter Olympics, but Cricket has a massive following across the world.
Different countries have different sports of focus. In Canada, the National Hockey League (NHL) is where most fans turn for sports entertainment. In the USA, the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are the most popular sports.
However, in countries like England, India, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan, cricket is the sport most turn to for entertainment (along with soccer, or “football”)
Currently, the biggest cricket tournament of the year is taking place. The 2026 T20 World Cup is happening in Sri Lanka and India. Here are the most up-to-date standings and schedule.
2026 T20 World Cup Standings
Each team participating in the T20 World Cup is divided into four groups. The top two teams from each move on to the Super 8. Here are the current standings for the tournament. Note: italics denote teams that have moved on to the Super 8.
“A” Group
- India – 8 points
- Pakistan – 6 points
- USA – 4 points
- Netherlands – 2 points
- Namibia – 0 points
“B” Group
- Sri Lanka – 6 points
- Zimbabwe – 5 points
- Ireland – 3 points
- Australia – 2 points
- Oman – 0 points
“C” Group
- West Indies – 6 points
- England – 6 points
- Scotland – 2 points
- Italy – 2 points
- Nepal – 2 points
“D” Group
- South Africa – 8 points
- New Zealand – 6 points
- Afghanistan – 2 points
- United Arab Emirates – 2 points
- Canada – 0 points
T20 World Cup Schedule
GettySahibzada Farhan of Pakistan
There are four remaining tournament matches before the Super 8 portion of the event begins. There will be 12 matches in the Super 8 portion before the two semi-final matches and the final.
Here are the remaining group matches.
- February 18 – West Indies vs Italy – 10:30 PM Mountain Time
- February 19 – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – 2:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 19 – Afghanistan vs Canada – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 20 – Australia vs Oman – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
Super 8 Schedule
Here are the dates and times for the Super 8 matches.
- February 21 – New Zealand vs Pakistan – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 22 – Sri Lanka vs England – 2:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 22 – India vs South Africa – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 23 – Zimbabwe vs West Indies – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 24 – England vs Pakistan – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 25 – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 26 – West Indies vs South Africa – 2:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 26 – India vs Zimbabwe – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 27 – England vs New Zealand – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- February 28 – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
- March 1 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa – 2:30 AM Mountain Time
- March 1 – India vs West Indies – 6:30 AM Mountain Time
Semi-Finals & Final
- March 4 – TBD vs TBD – 6:30 AM Mountain Time (Semi-Final)
- March 5 – TBD vs TBD – 6:30 AM Mountain Time (Semi-Final)
- March 8 – TBD vs TBD – 7:30 AM Mountain Time (Final)
Where Can I Watch Cricket?
Viewers in India can watch T20 World Cup matches live on streaming via the JioHotstar App and website. Additionally, Star Sports Network TV channels in India also carry the broadcasts.
In Canada and the USA, matches can be seen on Willow.tv. Matches can also be streamed on fubo.tv.
The ICC website can also be used to watch matches. On YouTube, you can find game highlights on the fubo channel as well as the ICC channel.
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