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ICC Considers Shift to Tier 1 Venues for 2026 T20 World Cup
6 Nov, 2025
Summary
- ICC may return to Tier 1 venues for 2026 T20 World Cup
- Recent Women's World Cup held at unheralded centers in India and Sri Lanka
- Calls from industry to rethink strategy, focus on marquee stadiums
As of November 6th, 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly considering a return to Tier 1 venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup, moving away from the unheralded centers used for the recently concluded Women's World Cup. This strategic shift aims to provide a tournament of the T20 WC's magnitude with the appropriate platform.
The global cricket body had staged the WWC fixtures in lesser-known centers like Indore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati and Navi Mumbai in India, while Pakistan played their matches in Colombo. However, the calls from the industry to rethink that strategy are now growing louder, and the T20 World Cup could well return to marquee venues like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Pakistan's games could also be played in Colombo.
The ICC is yet to make a formal announcement on the matter, but it is understood that the top brass is considering this change during their ongoing meeting in Dubai. A decision and formal announcement are expected in the coming days, which could see the aforementioned Tier 1 stadiums hosting the 2026 T20 World Cup tournament.
