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The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 kicks off on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, featuring 16 teams battling through group stages, Super Sixes and the knockout stage on February 6.
India, led by Ayush Mhathre in Group B with USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand, enters as five-time champions chasing Australia’s 2024 crown.
ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Tournament Format and Match Timings
Group stage runs January 15-25 across four pools of 4 teams, with top 2 sides from each group advancing to the Super Six stage. Semifinals are scheduled on February 3 and 4, while Harare Sports Club hosts the final on February 6.
All matches start at 1:00 pm IST/ 7:30 am GMT/ 9:30 am local time, blending pace-friendly pitches and spin-testing tracks.
ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Venues
- Zimbabwe (25 matches): Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Sports Club (Harare), Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo).
- Namibia (16 matches): Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval (both Windhoek).
U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026: Full Schedule
Group Stage Matches
| Date | Match | Group | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | India vs USA | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 15 | Zimbabwe vs Scotland | Group C | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 15 | Tanzania vs West Indies | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 16 | England vs Pakistan | Group C | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 16 | Australia vs Ireland | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 16 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 17 | Bangladesh vs India | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 17 | Japan vs Sri Lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 18 | New Zealand vs USA | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 18 | Zimbabwe vs England | Group C | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 18 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 19 | Pakistan vs Scotland | Group C | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 19 | Ireland vs Sri Lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 19 | South Africa vs Tanzania | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 20 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 20 | Australia vs Japan | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 21 | England vs Scotland | Group C | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 21 | Afghanistan vs Tanzania | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 22 | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Group C | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 22 | Ireland vs Japan | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 22 | South Africa vs West Indies | Group D | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 23 | Bangladesh vs USA | Group B | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 23 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 24 | India vs New Zealand | Group B | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 24 | 13–16th Playoff: A4 vs D4 | — | HP Oval | Windhoek |
Super Six & Playoffs
| Date | Match | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | A1 vs D3 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 25 | D2 vs A3 | HP Oval | Windhoek |
| Jan 26 | C1 vs B2 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 26 | D1 vs A2 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| Jan 26 | 13–16th Playoff: B4 vs C4 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 27 | C2 vs B3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 27 | C3 vs B1 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 28 | A1 vs D2 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 29 | D3 vs A2 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 30 | D1 vs A3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Jan 30 | B3 vs C1 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Jan 31 | B2 vs C3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Feb 1 | B1 vs C2 | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
Knockout Stage
| Date | Match | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | First Semi-final | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Feb 4 | Second Semi-final | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Feb 6 | Final | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
Broadcast and Live Streaming details for U19 World Cup 2026
- India: Star Sports; JioHotstar
- Australia: Amazon Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky Sport
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)
- UK: Sky Sports
- South Africa: Supersport
- Caribbean & South America: ESPN (sign up here)
- MENA Countries: e& – Criclife Max; Starzplay
- Rest of the World: ICC.tv
