ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 Starting on 15 January in Zimbabwe and Namibia, 16 teams will contest the group stage, Super Six and the knockout stage on 6 February.
India, led by Ayush Mhatre The United States enters Group B with Bangladesh and New Zealand, as five-time champions chase Australia’s 2024 crown.
ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Tournament format and match timings
The group stage will run from January 15–25 in four pools of 4 teams, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the Super Six stage. The semi-finals are scheduled for 3 and 4 February, while Harare Sports Club will host the final on 6 February.
All matches will begin at 1:00 PM IST/7:30 AM GMT/9:30 AM local time, with a mix of speed-friendly pitches and spin-testing tracks.
ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Venue
- 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: Complete schedule
group stage matches
| date | match | Group | venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 january | India vs America | group b | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 15 january | zimbabwe vs scotland | group c | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 15 january | tanzania vs west indies | group d | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 16 January | England vs Pakistan | group c | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 16 January | australia vs ireland | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 16 January | Afghanistan vs South Africa | group d | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 17 January | bangladesh vs india | group b | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 17 January | japan vs sri lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 18 January | new zealand vs usa | group b | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 18 January | zimbabwe vs england | group c | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 18 January | afghanistan vs west indies | group d | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 19 January | pakistan vs scotland | group c | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 19 January | ireland vs sri lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 19 January | South Africa vs Tanzania | group d | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 20 January | bangladesh vs new zealand | group b | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 20 January | australia vs japan | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 21 January | England vs Scotland | group c | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 21 January | afghanistan vs tanzania | group d | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 22 january | zimbabwe vs pakistan | group c | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 22 january | ireland vs japan | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 22 january | South Africa vs West Indies | group d | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 23 January | bangladesh vs usa | group b | Takashinga Sports Club | Harare |
| 23 January | australia vs sri lanka | Group A | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 24 January | india vs new zealand | group b | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 24 January | 13-16th Playoff: A4 vs D4 | — | HP Oval | windhoek |
Super Six and playoffs
| date | match | venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th January | A1 vs D3 | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 25th January | D2 vs A3 | HP Oval | windhoek |
| 26 January | C1 vs B2 | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 26 January | D1 vs A2 | Namibia Cricket Ground | windhoek |
| 26 January | 13-16th Playoff: B4 vs C4 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 27 January | C2 vs B3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 27 January | C3 vs B1 | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 28 January | A1 vs D2 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 29 January | D3 vs A2 | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 30 January | D1 vs A3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 30 January | B3 vs C1 | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 31 January | B2 vs C3 | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 1 February | B1 vs C2 | Queens Sports Club | call me |
knockout stage
| date | match | venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February | first semi-final | Queens Sports Club | call me |
| 4 February | second semi-final | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| february 6 | Last | 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 and South America: ESPN (Sign Up Here)
- MENA countries: E&- CricLife Max; starzplay
- Rest of the World: icc.tv
