The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place from 15 January to 6 February 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The 16-team event will feature 41 matches across 23 days, marking the 16th edition of cricket’s premier youth tournament.
The teams have been split into four groups of four teams. After playing in a single round-robin format, the tournament will enter a Super Six phase. This will be followed by two semi-finals and the final.
Reserve days have been allotted for all knockout fixtures to ensure smooth conduct of the tournament.
The World Cup opens on 15 January with three matches, headlined by last edition’s runners-up India facing the USA. Hosts Zimbabwe will take on Scotland, while Tanzania will make history by playing their first-ever match at a global ICC event, facing the West Indies.
Defending champions Australia begin their title defence on 16 January in Windhoek with a clash against Ireland.
Ten teams qualified automatically based on their performance at the 2024 World Cup, joining hosts Zimbabwe, while five teams secured their spots through regional qualifiers.
Among the competing nations, Japan returns for only its second U19 World Cup appearance, having debuted in 2020. Tanzania are set to make their debut in a global ICC event, adding a new chapter to the growth of cricket across Africa.
For the second consecutive edition, traditional rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in separate groups.
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ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026: Full Schedule
Group Stage
15 January 2026
• USA vs India – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• Zimbabwe vs Scotland – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• Tanzania vs West Indies – HP Oval, Windhoek
16 January 2026
• Pakistan vs England – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• Australia vs Ireland – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• Afghanistan vs South Africa – HP Oval, Windhoek
17 January 2026
• India vs Bangladesh – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• Japan vs Sri Lanka – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
18 January 2026
• New Zealand vs USA – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• England vs Zimbabwe – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• West Indies vs Afghanistan – HP Oval, Windhoek
19 January 2026
• Pakistan vs Scotland – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• Sri Lanka vs Ireland – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• South Africa vs Tanzania – HP Oval, Windhoek
20 January 2026
• Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• Australia vs Japan – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
21 January 2026
• England vs Scotland – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• Afghanistan vs Tanzania – HP Oval, Windhoek
22 January 2026
• Zimbabwe vs Pakistan – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• Ireland vs Japan – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• West Indies vs South Africa – HP Oval, Windhoek
23 January 2026
• Bangladesh vs USA – Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
• Sri Lanka vs Australia – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
24 January 2026
• India vs New Zealand – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• A4 vs D4 – HP Oval, Windhoek
Super Six Stage
25 January 2026
• A1 vs D3 – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
• D2 vs A3 – HP Oval, Windhoek
26 January 2026
• B4 vs C4 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
• C1 vs B2 – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• D1 vs A2 – Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
27 January 2026
• C2 vs B3 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
• C3 vs B1 – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
28 January 2026
• A1 vs D2 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
29 January 2026
• D3 vs A2 – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
30 January 2026
• D1 vs A3 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
• B3 vs C1 – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
31 January 2026
• B2 vs C3 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
1 February 2026
• B1 vs C2 – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Knockout Stage
3 February 2026 – First Semi-final
• Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
4 February 2026 – Second Semi-final
• Harare Sports Club, Harare
6 February 2026 – Final
• Harare Sports Club, Harare
