Cricket’s shortest international format will take centre stage over the next month as the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 gets under way on February 7.Five stadiums across India and three in Sri Lanka will host matches, as 20 teams fight for the world title.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHere’s everything you need to know about the venues:Narendra Modi StadiumLocation: Ahmedabad, IndiaCapacity: 132,000Inauguration: 1983Fixtures: South Africa vs Canada (February 9), South Africa vs Afghanistan (February 11), New Zealand vs South Africa (February 14), India vs Netherlands (February 18), Super 8s Match 3 (February 22), Super 8s Match 7 (February 26), Final (March 8)The world’s largest cricket stadium is designated to host seven matches, including the final and two Super 8s fixtures.Before it was renamed after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the venue was known as the Motera Stadium or the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, after one of India’s best-known independence leaders.The 2023 ODI World Cup final, in which India lost to Australia, was the biggest international match held at this venue.The stadium has hosted several political events and rallies, too, including the “Namaste Trump” event in honour of United States President Donald Trump, back in 2020. Fireworks light up the sky over the Narendra Modi Stadium after the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup final [File: Ajit Solanki/AP Photo]Wankhede StadiumLocation: Mumbai, IndiaCapacity: 33,100Inauguration: 1974Fixtures: India vs USA (February 7), England vs Nepal (February 8), England vs West Indies (February 11), Nepal vs Italy (February 12 …
