ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India Secures Spot in Super 8 Stage as Teams Battle for Remaining Spots

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is rapidly approaching its business end. Following India’s decisive victory over Pakistan on 15 February, the "Men in Blue" became one of the first teams to officially secure their place in the Super 8 stage. With the group stage matches concluding on 20 February, the tournament will transition into the second round starting Saturday, 21 February. The Super 8 phase features the top two teams from each of the four initial groups (A, B, C, and D), split into two new groups of four.ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table With Net Run-Rate (NRR). To assist with travel logistics and ticketing, the ICC uses a pre-tournament seeding system. Regardless of whether a seeded team finishes first or second in their initial group, they retain their predetermined seed (e.g., A1, B2) if they qualify. If an unseeded team knocks out a seed, they inherit that seed’s position.Where to Watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Online and on TV. This group is predominantly scheduled to play at venues in India, including Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. Seed A1:India (Qualified) Seed B2:Australia/Zimbabwe (Pending qualification) Seed C1:West Indies (Qualified) Seed D2:South Africa (Qualified) This group will primarily feature matches in Sri Lanka, utilising venues in Colombo and Kandy. Seed A2:Pakistan/USA (Pending qualification) Seed B1:Sri Lanka (Pending qualification) Seed C2:England (Qualified) Seed D1:New Zealand/Afghanistan (Pending qualification) The top two teams from Group 1 and Group 2 will advance to the semi-finals. All matches are scheduled for a 19:00 IST / SLST start unless otherwise noted. DateMatchGroupVenueTime (IST/SLST) As of 16 February, the race for the remaining five spots is intensifying. Qualified:India (Group A), South Africa (Group D), West Indies (Group C) and England (Group C) have officially booked their spots. On the Brink:Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are one win away from safety. Under Pressure:Australia must defeat Sri Lanka today to avoid a shock exit. Eliminated:Namibia, Oman, Italy , Scotland and Nepalhave been mathematically knocked out of the competition. Following the conclusion of the Super 8s on 1 March, the four remaining teams will head to the semi-finals. Semi-Final 1:4 March – Eden Gardens, Kolkata (or Colombo if Pakistan qualify). Semi-Final 2:5 March – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The Final:8 March – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (or Colombo if Pakistan qualify). It will be interesting to see who takes the vacant spots. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand look on their way to Super 8 stage unless some upset sees them out of the tournament. On the other hand, Zimbabwe and Australia have few tricky games to face in order to make it to next round. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 16, 2026 07:27 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our websitelatestly.com).