Will the final match of the T20i World Cup 2026 be at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium?
In Brief
Will the T20 World Cup 2026 final be held in Mumbai?
..then the India-Pakistan match in Colombo!
In which stadium will the final match be held?
After the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 tournament, the excitement of the Men's T20i World Cup 2026 tournament will unfold in a few months. A total of 20 teams will compete for the World Cup trophy in this tournament. The honor of hosting the World Cup tournament is with India and Sri Lanka. Media reports had suggested that the tournament schedule is likely to be announced in the coming days. Additionally, media reports claimed that in the meeting between BCCI and ICC, matches of the World Cup tournament will be organized in 5 cities in India and 3 cities in Sri Lanka.
So when will this competition start now? Also, in which stadium will the 2 semi-finals and the final match be held? An update has come out regarding this. According to media reports, the first and final match of the competition will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, one of the semi-final matches will be held in Mumbai. It is said that the competition will be organized between February 7 and March 8. However, no official information has been provided about this.
..then the India-Pakistan match in Colombo!
The relations between India and Pakistan have been strained after the Pahalgam attack. Therefore, both teams do not play against each other on their home grounds even in ICC tournaments. Their matches take place at neutral venues. So, if Pakistan and Team India reach the semi-finals, where will the match be held? Let's find out. According to the Indian Express, if India and Pakistan reach the semi-finals, the match will be held in Colombo. The other semi-final match will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
It is almost certain that matches in the World Cup tournament will be held in 5 cities in India. These 5 cities include Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Chennai. However, it is not certain in which city in Sri Lanka the matches will be held.
Team India Defending Champion
Meanwhile, Team India is the defending champion of the T20i World Cup. The Indian team defeated South Africa in a thrilling final match in 2024 and engraved their name on the World Cup trophy. India achieved this feat under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.