ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Betting, Draw, Fixtures & Preview

Cricket bettors have plenty to look forward to over the next few weeks, with the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to get underway in India and Sri Lanka. With that in mind, read on as we look at the latest betting, draw and fixtures for the tournament, before assessing some of the main contenders for the title.

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Outright Odds

Punters will flock to betting sites to wager on what promises to be a hugely competitive tournament. The latest outright odds are as follows:

• India – 11/8
• Australia – 4/1
• England – 9/2
• South Africa – 11/2
• Pakistan – 16/1
• New Zealand – 16/1
• West Indies – 20/1
• Afghanistan – 25/1
• Sri Lanka – 40/1
• Republic of Ireland – 400/1
• United States – 400/1
• Zimbabwe – 500/1
• Nepal – 500/1
• Scotland 1000/1
• Netherlands – 1000/1
• Namibia – 2500/1
• United Arab Emirates – 2500/1
• Canada – 2500/1
• Oman – 2500/1
• Italy – 2500/1

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Draw

• Group A: India, Pakistan, US, Netherlands, Namibia.
• Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman.
• Group C: England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy.
• Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE.

 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Group Stage Fixtures

• February 7: Pakistan vs Netherlands, West Indies vs Scotland, India vs US.
• February 8: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, England vs Nepal, Sri Lanka vs Ireland.
• February 9: Scotland vs Italy, Zimbabwe vs Oman, South Africa vs Canada.
• February 10: Netherlands vs Namibia, New Zealand vs UAE, Pakistan vs US.
• February 11: South Africa vs Afghanistan, Australia vs Ireland, England vs West Indies.
• February 12: Sri Lanka vs Oman, Nepal vs Italy, India vs Namibia.
• February 13: Australia vs Zimbabwe, Canada vs UAE, US vs Netherlands.
• February 14: Ireland vs Oman, England vs Scotland, New Zealand vs South Africa.
• February 15: West Indies vs Nepal, US vs Namibia, India vs Pakistan.
• February 16: Afghanistan vs UAE, England vs Italy, Australia vs Sri Lanka. 
• February 17: New Zealand vs Canada, Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Scotland vs Nepal. 
• February 18: South Africa vs UAE, Pakistan vs Namibia, India vs Netherlands.
• February 19: West Indies vs Italy, Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Afghanistan vs Canada. 

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Preview

The ICC T20 World Cup is one of the highlights of the worldwide 2026 sporting calendar.

India (2007 & 2024), England (2010 & 2022) and West Indies (2012 & 2016) are the only teams to win the title on more than occasion.

Pakistan (2009), Sri Lanka (2014) and Australia (2021) complete the roll of honour, and the latter appeal as the value bet in the outright market.

India will undoubtedly be tough to beat on home soil and the wicket conditions should suit their style of play more than several of their rivals.

However, the pressure of hosting the tournament brings a different dynamic to the table for the reigning champions.

India failed to get the job done as hosts in 2016 and it would be no surprise if they suffered the same fate this time around.

England were the defending champions going into the 2024 event, but they were knocked out by India in the semi-finals.

While they have plenty of world-class players in their squad, they make limited appeal as a betting proposition in this tournament.

South Africa should mount a strong bid to win the title for the first time. They were beaten by India in the 2024 final, but will fancy their chances of going one better this year.

Australia’s confidence will be high following the successful Ashes series against England and they look worth backing at odds of 4/1 to win the title for the second time.

Their squad looks extremely well balanced, which could prove to be the difference when the tournament reaches the business end.