{"id":515603,"date":"2025-11-20T08:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T03:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=515603"},"modified":"2025-11-20T08:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T03:53:43","slug":"icc-unveils-schedule-for-u19-mens-cricket-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/icc-unveils-schedule-for-u19-mens-cricket-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC unveils schedule for U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tournament to feature 16 teams divided into four groups of four in initial stage<br \/>\n Islamabad<br \/>\nThe International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday unveiled the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026.<br \/>\nThe tournament will feature 16 teams divided into four groups of four in the initial stage, following the same format as previous editions. A total of 41 matches will be played over 23 days.<br \/>\nThe opening day promises exciting matchups, with India facing the USA, Zimbabwe taking on Scotland, and Tanzania meeting the West Indies.<br \/>\nTanzania will make their tournament debut, while Japan returns after last featuring in 2020.<br \/>\nThe group stage will be followed by the Super Six phase, where the top three teams from each group advance to two groups of six.<br \/>\nThis will lead into the knockout stage, featuring two semi-finals and a final, with reserve days allocated for these matches.<br \/>\nThe tournament will be hosted across multiple venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia, including Harare Sports Club and Takashinga Sports Club in Harare, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, and Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval in Windhoek.<br \/>\nICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed his excitement for the event, highlighting the tournament\u2019s role in shaping the stars of tomorrow.<br \/>\n\u201cThe ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup has long been a cradle of greatness, revealing not just the next generation of cricketers but the next generation of icons. From Brian Lara and Sanath Jayasuriya to Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, and Shubman Gill, this event has consistently shaped the future of our sport.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are thrilled to provide young cricketers with a world-class platform that mirrors the standards and pressures of senior international cricket. This is where dreams are ignited, rivalries are born, and the global cricketing landscape begins to take its next form. We are especially pleased to welcome Tanzania as they make their debut and join a truly global field of teams.\u201d<br \/>\nTeams are scheduled to arrive on January 8, with warm-up matches from January 9\u201314.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tournament to feature 16 teams divided into four groups of four in initial stage Islamabad The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday unveiled the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026. 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