The biggest cricket event right now is the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will end on March 8, 2026. Soon after this, the IPL 2026 season is expected to begin on March 26, 2026.
Major Cricket Events in 2026
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Group Stage ends: February 20
- Super Eight Stage: February 21 to March 1
- Semi finals: March 4 and March 5
- Final: March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
IPL 2026
- Dates: March 26 to May 31, 2026
- Full match schedule is still pending due to upcoming elections in India
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Location: England and Wales
- Dates: June 12 to July 5, 2026
Asian Games 2026
- Venue: Nagoya, Japan
- Dates: September 19 to October 4, 2026
- Cricket will again be included in the Games
Immediate Important Matches (February 15 to 18)
- Feb 15: India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup, Colombo
- Feb 15: Australia Women vs India Women T20I series in Australia
- Feb 16: Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup, Kandy
- Feb 18: India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup, Ahmedabad
- Feb 18: Pakistan vs Namibia T20 World Cup, Colombo
These matches are very important for group qualification and team momentum.
India’s International Cricket Schedule After T20 World Cup and IPL
India will have a busy year with many tours:
- June: Afghanistan tour of India (1 Test, 3 ODIs)
- July: India tour of England (5 T20Is, 3 ODIs)
- August: India tour of Sri Lanka (2 Tests WTC matches)
- September: India tour of Bangladesh (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
- October November: India tour of New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
- December: Sri Lanka tour of India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
Conclusion
The year 2026 is packed with major cricket action, starting with the T20 World Cup, followed by IPL, global tournaments, and multiple India tours. Fans can expect continuous high level cricket throughout the year with very little break in the international calendar.