Dhaka, Nov 26 (V7N) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially released the groupings and full schedule for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, set to be held across India from February 7 to March 8, 2026.

Bangladesh has been placed in Group C, alongside England, West Indies, Nepal, and first-time World Cup participants Italy. Bangladesh will begin their campaign on the opening day of the tournament.

Bangladesh’s Group C Fixtures

  • February 7 – vs West Indies (Kolkata)

  • February 9 – vs Italy (Kolkata)

  • February 14 – vs England (Kolkata)

  • February 17 – vs Nepal (Mumbai)

According to the ICC, the first three matches of Bangladesh will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while their final group match will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

A total of 20 teams will participate in the tournament, divided into four groups of five in the first phase. The top teams from each group will progress to the Super Eight stage.

The tournament will conclude with the final on March 8, 2026.

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