ICC announces Under-19 Men’s ODI World Cup schedule, no India vs Pakistan match in group stage
by Ansh Athani · Inside Sport India16 teams will be in action in Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February in 2026.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the Under-19 Men’s ODI World Cup 2026. The tournament will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February in 2026. 16 teams have been divided into groups of four and will play 41 matches over 23 days.
India and the USA will open the tournament, with Zimbabwe, Scotland, Tanzania, and the West Indies also in action. Surprisingly, India and Pakistan have been drawn in different groups and won’t meet each other in the initial parts of the tournament.
Once the group stage ends, the top three teams from all four groups will form two groups of six in the Super Six stage. The top two teams from both groups will play the semifinals. Reserved days have been allotted for the semifinals and the final, both of which will be played in Harare Sports Club.
U19 Men’s ODI World Cup 2026: Groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | India, Bangladesh, USA and New Zealand |
| B | Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England and Scotland |
| C | Australia, Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka |
| D | Tanzania, West Indies, Afghanistan and South Africa |
Venues for U19 Men’s ODI World Cup 2026
Zimbabwe: Harare Sports Club (Harare), Takashinga Sports Club (Harare), Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo)
Namibia: Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek), HP Oval (Windhoek)
U19 Men’s ODI World Cup 2026 schedule
- 15 January, USA v India, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 15 January, Zimbabwe v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 15 January, Tanzania v West Indies, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 16 January, Pakistan v England, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 16 January, Australia v Ireland, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 16 January, Afghanistan v South Africa, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 17 January, India v Bangladesh, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 17 January, Japan v Sri Lanka, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 18 January, New Zealand v USA, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 18 January, England v Zimbabwe, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 18 January, West Indies v Afghanistan, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 19 January, Pakistan v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 19 January, Sri Lanka v Ireland, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 19 January, South Africa v Tanzania, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 20 January, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 20 January, Australia v Japan, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 21 January, England v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 21 January, Afghanistan v Tanzania, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 22 January, Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 22 January, Ireland v Japan, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 22 January, West Indies v South Africa, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 23 January, Bangladesh v USA, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 23 January, Sri Lanka v Australia, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 24 January, India v New Zealand, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 24 January, A4 v D4, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 25 January, Super Six A1 v D3, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 25 January, Super Six D2 v A3, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 26 January, B4 v C4, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 26 January, Super Six C1 v B2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 26 January, Super Six D1 v A2, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 27 January, Super Six C2 v B3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 27 January, Super Six C3 v B1, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 28 January, Super Six, A1 v D2, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 29 January, Super Six D3 v A2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 30 January, Super Six D1 v A3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 30 January, Super Six B3 v C1, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 31 January, Super Six B2 v C3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 01 February, Super Six B1 v C2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 03 February, First semi-final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 04 February, Second semi-final, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 06 February, Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare