The ninth edition of the World T20 Cup is only a few days away. With the start of June, the tournament will kick off with the USA playing Canada. For the first time in the history of the tournament, 20 teams will play. The first four editions between 2007 and 2012 had 12 teams. Between 2014 to 2022, 16 teams played in the tournament.Â
World T20 Cup Warm-Up Games
| Date | Teams | Venues | Time (IST) |
| May 27 | Canada vs Nepal | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 9 PM |
| May 28 | Oman vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 12:30 AM |
| May 28 | Namibia vs Uganda | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 4:30 AM |
| May 28 | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 8 PM |
| May 29 | Australia vs Namibia | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 4:30 AM |
| May 29 | South Africa vs TBA | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 8 PM |
| May 29 | Afghanistan vs Oman | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 10:30 PM |
| May 30 | Scotland vs Uganda | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 8 PM |
| May 30 | USA vs Nepal | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 9 PM |
| May 31 | Namibia vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 12:30 AM |
| May 31 | Canada vs Netherlands | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 1:30 AM |
| May 31 | West Indies vs Australia | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 4:30 AM |
| May 31 | Ireland vs Sri Lanka | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 8 PM |
| May 31 | Afghanistan vs Scotland | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 8 PM |
| June 1 | Bangladesh vs India | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM |
World T20 Cup Groups of the first round
| Group | Teams |
| A | Canada, India, Ireland, Pakistan, USA |
| B | Australia, England, Oman, Namibia, Scotland |
| C | Afghanistan, New Zealand, West Indies, Uganda, Papua New Guinea |
| D | Bangladesh, Nepal, Netherlands, South Africa, Sri Lanka |
World T20 Cup First Round Schedule
| Date | Teams | Venues | Time (IST) |
| June 2 | USA vs Canada | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 6 AM |
| West Indies vs Papua New Guinea | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 8 PM | |
| June 3 | Namibia vs Oman | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 6 AM |
| Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM | |
| June 4 | Afghanistan vs Uganda | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 6 AM |
| England vs Scotland | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 PM | |
| Netherlands vs Nepal | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 9 PM | |
| June 5 | India vs Ireland | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM |
| June 6Â | PNG vs Uganda | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 5 AM |
| Australia vs Oman | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 6 AM | |
| USA vs Pakistan | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 9 PM | |
| June 7 | Namibia vs Scotland | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 12:30 AM |
| Canada vs Ireland | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM | |
| June 8 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 5 AM |
| Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 6 AM | |
| Netherlands vs South Africa | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM | |
| Australia vs England | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 10:30 PM | |
| June 9Â | West Indie vs Uganda | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 6 AM |
| India vs Pakistan | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM | |
| Oman vs Scotland | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 10:30 PM | |
| June 10Â | Bangladesh vs South Africa | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM |
| June 11Â | Canada vs Pakistan | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM |
| June 12 | Nepal vs Sri Lanka | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 5 AM |
| Australia vs Namibia | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 6 AM | |
| USA vs India | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 8 PM | |
| June 13 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 6 AM |
| Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | 8 PM | |
| June 14 | England vs Oman | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 12:30 AM |
| Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 6 AM | |
| USA vs Ireland | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 8 PM | |
| June 15 | Nepal vs South Africa | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | 5 AM |
| New Zealand vs Uganda | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 6 AM | |
| Canada vs India | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 8 PM | |
| England vs Namibia | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 10:30 PM | |
| June 16 | Australia vs Scotland | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 6 AM |
| Ireland vs Pakistan | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | 8 PM | |
| June 17 | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | 5 AM |
| Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 6 AM | |
| New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 8 PM | |
| June 18 | West Indies vs Afghanistan | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 6 AM |
Top 2 teams of each group will qualify for the Super Eight Round. The teams that qualify for the second round will be divided into two groups of four each. A1,C1, B1, and D1 denote teams finishing Number One in the first round in Groups A,B,C, and D respectively. On the other hand, A2, B2, C2, and D2 denote for teams finishing second in their respective groups
World T20 Cup Super Eight Groups
| Group | Teams |
| 1 | A1, C1, B2, D2 |
| 2 | A2, D1, B1, C2 |
World T20 Cup Super Eight Schedule
| Date | Teams | Venue | Time (IST) |
| June 19 | A2 vs D1 (Group 2) | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 8 PM |
| June 20 | B1 vs C2 (Group 2) | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 6 AM |
| C1 vs AI (Group 1) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 PM | |
| June 21 | B2 vs D2 (Group 1) | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 6 AM |
| B1 vs D1 (Group 2) | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 8 PM | |
| June 22 | A2 vs C2 (Group 2) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 6 AM |
| A1 vs D2 (Group 1) | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 8 PM | |
| June 23 | C1 vs B2 (Group 1) | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | 6 AM |
| A2 vs B1 (Group 2) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 PM | |
| June 24 | C2 vs D1 (Group 2) | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 6 AM |
| B2 vs A1 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 8 PM | |
| June 25 | C1 vs D2 (Group 1) | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | 6 AM |
Top Two teams from both groups will qualify for the semis. If India or any other Indian subcontinent team qualifies for the semis, they will automatically play in the second semi-final no matter how they finish in the Super Eight. The decision has been made to accommodate the Indian sub-continent audience as the second semi will start at 8 PM on June 27.
| June 27 | Semifinal 1 | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 6 AM |
| Semifinal 2 | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 8 PM |
No reserve day has been kept for the semifinals as there is only a one-day gap between the semis and the final. 4 hours and 10 minutes have been added to the second semi to try and get a clear winner in the event of a rain-impacted game. On the other hand, 3 hours and 10 minutes have been added as reserve to play the first semi in the event of a rain-impacted game. To conclude a knockout game, at least 10 overs need to be played by both teams each. If this doesn’t happen, teams finishing higher in the Super Eight will reach the final
| June 29 | Final | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 PM |
In the event of the final impact by rain, at least 10 overs need to be played by both teams each. If the play is not possible, teams will share the title.
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