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ICC U19 WC 2026: Full Schedule, Teams, Groups, Venues, Key Details
Updated - 20-NOV-2025 10:6 IST
The schedule for the ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, which Namibia and Zimbabwe will co-host from January 15 to February 6, 2026, has been made public by the ICC.
Tournament Overview
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Detail |
Information |
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Tournament |
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 |
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Edition |
16th |
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Format |
50-over (ODI) |
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Dates |
15 January – 6 February 2026 |
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Hosts |
Zimbabwe & Namibia |
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Total Teams |
16 |
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Total Matches |
41 |
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Group Stage Format |
4 groups of 4 teams (round-robin) |
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Next Stage |
Super Six (2 groups of 6 teams) |
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Knockouts |
2 Semi-finals + Final (with reserve days) |
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Local Start Time |
9:30 AM local time |
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Indian Start Time (IST) |
1:00 PM IST |
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Defending Champions |
Australia U19 |
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Most Successful Team |
India U19 (5 titles) |
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Debut Team |
Tanzania U19 |
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Warm-up Matches |
9–14 January 2026 |
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Teams Arrive |
From 8 January 2026 |
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Final Venue |
Harare Sports Club, Harare (Zimbabwe) |
Format Explained – Groups, Super Six & Knockouts
Group Stage
- Four groups (A, B, C, and D) of four teams each are formed from the 16 teams.
- In a round-robin format, each team plays the other three teams in its group once.
- Every game is a 50-over ODI.
Super Six Stage
- Each group's top three teams (A, B, C, and D) advance to the Super Six.
- In Super Six, twelve teams are divided into two groups of six:
- Super Six Group AD: Group A's top three plus Group D's top three
- Super Six Group BC: Group B's top three plus Group C's top three
- Teams carry forward points according to the ICC's Super Six regulations (the references just indicate the framework; a comprehensive points carry method is not stated).
Knockout Stage
- Each Super Six group's top two teams go to the semifinals.
- Semifinal 1: BC2 vs. AD1
- Semi-final 2: AD2 versus BC1
- At Harare Sports Club, the winners compete in the final.
- Both the semi-finals and the final include reserve days, guaranteeing results even in the event of bad weather.
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Groups & Teams
Groups & Teams
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Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
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India |
Zimbabwe |
Australia |
Tanzania |
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Bangladesh |
Pakistan |
Ireland |
West Indies |
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USA |
England |
Japan |
Afghanistan |
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New Zealand |
Scotland |
Sri Lanka |
South Africa |
- Group A includes the United States, New Zealand, Bangladesh (2020 champions), and India U19.
- There will be no group stage match between India and Pakistan because Pakistan U19 is in Group B. Only in the Super Six or knockout stages may there be a meeting.
- In their first-ever ICC global youth tournament, Tanzania U19 is placed in Group D with the West Indies, Afghanistan, and South Africa.
Venues for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026
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Venue |
City |
Country |
Role / Notes |
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Harare Sports Club |
Harare |
Zimbabwe |
Super Six, B vs C matches, Knockouts, Final |
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Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare |
Zimbabwe |
Group Stage |
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Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo |
Zimbabwe |
Group Stage, Super Six, Semi-final |
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Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek |
Namibia |
Group Stage, Super Six |
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HP Oval |
Windhoek |
Namibia |
Group Stage, Super Six |
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026- Full Schedule
Group Stage Fixtures
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Date |
Match |
Venue |
City / Country |
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15 Jan |
USA vs India |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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15 Jan |
Zimbabwe vs Scotland |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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15 Jan |
Tanzania vs West Indies |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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16 Jan |
Pakistan vs England |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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16 Jan |
Australia vs Ireland |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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16 Jan |
Afghanistan vs South Africa |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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17 Jan |
India vs Bangladesh |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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17 Jan |
Japan vs Sri Lanka |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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18 Jan |
New Zealand vs USA |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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18 Jan |
England vs Zimbabwe |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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18 Jan |
West Indies vs Afghanistan |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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19 Jan |
Pakistan vs Scotland |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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19 Jan |
Sri Lanka vs Ireland |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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19 Jan |
South Africa vs Tanzania |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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20 Jan |
Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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20 Jan |
Australia vs Japan |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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21 Jan |
England vs Scotland |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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21 Jan |
Afghanistan vs Tanzania |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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22 Jan |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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22 Jan |
Ireland vs Japan |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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22 Jan |
West Indies vs South Africa |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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23 Jan |
Bangladesh vs USA |
Takashinga Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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23 Jan |
Sri Lanka vs Australia |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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24 Jan |
India vs New Zealand |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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24 Jan |
A4 vs D4 |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
Super Six Schedule (25 January – 1 February 2026)
In Super Six, teams from:
- Groups A & D combine into Super Six Group AD, and
- Groups B & C combine into Super Six Group BC.
Super Six Fixtures
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Date |
Match |
Venue |
City / Country |
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25 Jan |
Super Six A1 vs D3 |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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25 Jan |
Super Six D2 vs A3 |
HP Oval |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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26 Jan |
B4 vs C4 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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26 Jan |
Super Six C1 vs B2 |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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26 Jan |
Super Six D1 vs A2 |
Namibia Cricket Ground |
Windhoek, Namibia |
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27 Jan |
Super Six C2 vs B3 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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27 Jan |
Super Six C3 vs B1 |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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28 Jan |
Super Six A1 vs D2 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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29 Jan |
Super Six D3 vs A2 |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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30 Jan |
Super Six D1 vs A3 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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30 Jan |
Super Six B3 vs C1 |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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31 Jan |
Super Six B2 vs C3 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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1 Feb |
Super Six B1 vs C2 |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
Knockout Stage: Semi-Finals & Final
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Date |
Stage |
Match / Teams |
Venue |
City / Country |
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3 Feb |
Semi-final 1 |
AD1 vs BC2 |
Queens Sports Club |
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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4 Feb |
Semi-final 2 |
BC1 vs AD2 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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5 Feb |
Reserve Day (Semi-final 2) |
– |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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6 Feb |
Final |
Winners of SF1 & SF2 |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
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7 Feb |
Reserve Day (Final) |
– |
Harare Sports Club |
Harare, Zimbabwe |