The Knockout stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is officially set, and the most exciting part of the tournament is all set to start from March 05, 2026. The Top teams like England, South Africa and New Zealand are already qualified for the semi-finals.
The Knockout stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is officially set, and the most exciting part of the tournament is all set to start from March 05, 2026. After the Super 8 stage, the four semi-finalists are almost confirmed, and it will be interesting to watch which teams will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026 Final.
The Top teams like England, South Africa and New Zealand are already qualified for the semi-finals. However, the final spot will be decided after the crucial match between the India National Cricket Team and the West Indies Cricket Team at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams have plenty of quality players, and it’s going to be an intense game.
The T20 World Cup Semi-Final matches are scheduled to take place on March 04 and March 05, while the Final match of the tournament will be played on March 08 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India and Sri Lanka are co-hosting the matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, but now, this part of the tournament will be played in India.
Qualified Teams for T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals
England – Group 2 Winners
South Africa – group 1 Winners
New Zealand – Group 2 runners-up
India or West Indies – Group 1 Runners-up (Yet to be decided)
South Africa has been one of the strongest teams in the T20 World Cup 2026 as they remain unbeaten in the tournament and dominated their group. While England also played quite interesting cricket, especially in the Super 8 round, they still needed to fill some of the gaps.
New Zealand played decent cricket so far in the tournament, but they are known for their high performance in the knockout stage of the ICC events. New Zealand qualified based on a better Net Run Rate after Pakistan failed to win the do-or-die game against Sri Lanka by the margin of 65+ runs.
T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Schedule
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Date
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Match Between
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Venue
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Time (IST)
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March 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
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South Africa vs New Zealand
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Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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7:00 PM
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March 5, 2026 (Thursday)
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England vs India or West Indies
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Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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7:00 PM
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March 8, 2026 (Sunday)
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T20 World Cup Final (Winner of SF-1 vs Winner of SF-2)
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Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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7:00 PM
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T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Format Explained
The semi-final matchups are decided based on the teams’ standings in the Super 8 stage. The Group 1 winner will be playing against the Group 2 runner-up, and the Group 2 Winner will be playing against the Group 1 Runner-up.
Semi-Final 1: Group 1 Winner vs Group 2 Runner-up
Semi-Final 2: Group 2 Winner vs Group 1 Runner-up
Super 8 Group 1 Points Table
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Team
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Matches
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Won
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Lost
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N/R
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Points
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NRR
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South Africa
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3
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3
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0
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0
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6
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+2.259
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2
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1
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1
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0
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2
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+1.791
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India
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2
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1
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1
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0
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2
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−0.100
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Zimbabwe
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3
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0
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3
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0
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0
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−3.415
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Super 8 Group 2 Points Table
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Team
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Matches
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Won
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Lost
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N/R
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Points
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NRR
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England
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3
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3
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0
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0
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6
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+1.096
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New Zealand
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3
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1
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1
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1
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3
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+1.390
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Pakistan
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3
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1
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1
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1
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3
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−0.123
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Sri Lanka
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3
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0
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3
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0
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0
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−1.950
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