Archive · 19 Nov 2025
ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026: India vs USA in Opener
The ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup is starting in January 2026.
India will play against the USA in the opening match.
The tournament will be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
There will be 16 teams, including newcomer Tanzania and returning team Japan.
The matches will be played over 23 days, with the final on February 6.
ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 starts on Jan 15, 2026
India to play USA in the opening match
Tournament to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia
41 matches to be played over 23 days
Tanzania makes debut, Japan returns
- Who
- ICC, Zimbabwe, Namibia, 16 participating teams including India, USA, Tanzania, and Japan
- What
- ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026
- When
- January 15, 2026 to February 6, 2026
- Where
- Zimbabwe and Namibia
- Why
- To showcase the finest up-and-coming talent in cricket
- Number of teams
- 16
- Number of matches
- 41
- Duration
- 23 days
- Final date
- February 6, 2026
- Host countries
- Zimbabwe and Namibia
