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  T20 World Cup The trophy for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup competition. (more) 2026 T20 World Cup Premier T20 international cricket competition Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar Kuthiala has over a decade of experience in news media, content creation, and digital marketing. Over the course of his career, Tushaar has written features and articles on sports, geopolitics,... Tushaar Kuthiala Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Jan. 29, 2026 •History T20 World CupThe trophy for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup competition.© Michael Steele—ICC/Getty Images The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of a biennial men’s Twenty20 international cricket competition organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is scheduled to be held from February 7 to March 8, 2026, with India and Sri Lanka as cohosts. India won the most recent edition of the competition, held in 2024. Indian...

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