Ireland will open their Twenty20 World Cup campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 8th. Photograph: Sameera Peiris/Getty ImagesIreland have been drawn with co-hosts Sri Lanka and Australia in Group B for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will play all their games in Sri Lanka because of their soured political relations with India. The 20-team tournament will be played across eight venues – five in India and three in Sri Lanka – between February 7th and March 8th. Ireland’s 2026 Twenty20 World Cup Group B fixtures (all times Irish)Sunday, February 8th: v Sri Lanka, R Premedasa Stadium, Colombo, 1.30pmWednesday, February 11th: v Australia, R Premedasa Stadium, Colombo, 9.30amSaturday, February 14th: v Oman, SSC, Colombo, 5.30amTuesday, February 17th: v Zimbabwe, Pallekelle, 9.30am
