ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full List of Fixtures, India Matches, Venues

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India will kick off their campaign at the ICC Under-19 Men's ODI World Cup 2026 against USA, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially unveiled the tournament schedule.

The upcoming edition of the youth World Cup will be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026, featuring 16 teams battling across 41 matches over 23 action-packed days.

India, the most successful side in the tournament's history with five titles, will face the USA in the tournament opener. The opening day will also see host nation Zimbabwe take on Scotland, while Tanzania clash with the West Indies. Interestingly, traditional rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn into separate groups, meaning fans will have to wait until the later stages for any potential high-voltage encounter between the two.

According to the new format, the top three teams from each of the four groups will progress to the Super Six stage, forming two groups of six teams each. The top two sides from both groups will then qualify for the semifinals. To ensure smooth conduct of the knockout fixtures, reserve days have been kept for both semifinals and the final, with the title clash scheduled to take place at the Harare Sports Club.

ICC U19 World Cup Teams and Groups

Group A: India, Bangladesh, USA, New Zealand

Group B: Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, Scotland

Group C: Australia, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka

Group D: Tanzania, West Indies, Afghanistan, South Africa

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Schedule

USA vs India, 15 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Zimbabwe vs Scotland, 15 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Tanzania vs West Indies, 15 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

Pakistan vs England, 16 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Australia vs Ireland, 16 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Afghanistan vs South Africa, 16 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

India vs Bangladesh, 17 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Japan vs Sri Lanka, 17 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

New Zealand vs USA, 18 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

England vs Zimbabwe, 18 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

West Indies vs Afghanistan, 18 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

Pakistan vs Scotland, 19 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 19 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

South Africa vs Tanzania, 19 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 20 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Australia vs Japan, 20 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

England vs Scotland, 21 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Afghanistan vs Tanzania, 21 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 22 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Ireland vs Japan, 22 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

West Indies vs South Africa, 22 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

Bangladesh vs USA, 23 January, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 23 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

India vs New Zealand, 24 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

A4 vs D4, 24 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

Super Six A1 vs D3, 25 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Super Six D2 vs A3, 25 January, HP Oval, Windhoek

B4 vs C4, 26 January, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Super Six C1 vs B2, 26 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Super Six D1 vs A2, 26 January, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Super Six C2 vs B3, 27 January, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Super Six C3 vs B1, 27 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Super Six A1 vs D2, 28 January, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Super Six D3 vs A2, 29 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Super Six D1 vs A3, 30 January, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Super Six B3 vs C1, 30 January, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Super Six B2 vs C3, 31 January, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Super Six B1 vs C2, 1 February, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

First Semi-final, 3 February, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Second Semi-final, 4 February, Harare Sports Club, Harare

Final, 6 February, Harare Sports Club, Harare