Published on: Nov 20, 2025 5:44 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 20, 2025 5:44 pm IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2026 Under-19 World Cup. The 16th edition of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 will be played in Namibia and Zimbabwe. The last edition of this tournament was held in South Africa in 2024, with Australia clinching the title for the fourth time.
The 16th edition of the U19 Men’s World Cup’s format remains the same as in previous edition. 16 teams will be participating, with 4 teams divided into groups of four. The tournament will last for 23 days and feature a total of 41 matches. Next up will be the Super Six phase, where the top three teams from each group will be reorganized into two new groups of six, setting the stage for the final stretch of the tournament.
Check out the four groups.
Tanzania will be making their tournament debut, whereas Japan will feature for the second time, having made an appearance in the 2020 edition as well.
Take a look at the venues selected for the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup.
Check out the full schedule of ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026:
Note: Namibia is 4.5 hours behind IST, Zimbabwe is 3.5 hours behind IST. Match times are approximated based on standard 9:30 AM local starts.