The ICC has released the fixtures of the 16th edition of the Men’s Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 which is set to take place from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
India, led by Ayush Mhathre are in Group B alongisde with USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
Australia are placed in Group A with Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka. England, Pakistan, Scotland & Zimbabwe are in Group C, while Group D has Afghanistan, South Africa, Tanzania & West Indies respectively.
Tanzania will be making its debut at the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup after securing its spot by winning all of its five matches at the Africa qualifiers.
U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 Schedule
Wednesday, 15th January, 2026
Match 1 – USA Under 19s vs India Under 19s, IND Under-19 won by 6 wickets via DLS Method
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match 2 – Zimbabwe Under 19s vs Scotland Under 19s, Match Abandoned
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 3 – Tanzania Under 19s vs West Indies Under 19s, W Indies U19 won by 5 wickets
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Friday, 16th January, 2026
Match 4 – England Under 19s vs Pakistan Under 19s, England U19 won by 37 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 5 – Australia Under 19s vs Ireland Under 19s, Australia U19 won by 8 wickets
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Match 6 – Afghanistan Under 19s vs South Africa Under 19s, Afghanistan U19 won by 28 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Saturday, 17th January, 2026
Match 7 – Bangladesh Under 19s vs India Under 19s, India U19 won by 18 runs via DLS Method
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match 8 – Japan Under 19s vs Sri Lanka Under 19s, Sri Lanka U19 won by 203 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Sunday, 18th January, 2026
Match 9 – New Zealand Under 19s vs USA Under 19s, No result
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match 10 – Zimbabwe Under 19s vs England Under 19s, England U19 won by 8 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 11 – Afghanistan Under 19s vs West Indies Under 19s, AFG Under-19 won by 138 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Monday, 19th January, 2026
Match 12 – Pakistan Under 19s vs Scotland Under 19s, Pakistan U19 won by 6 wickets
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 13 – Ireland Under 19s vs Sri Lanka Under 19s, Sri Lanka U19 won by 106 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Match 14 – South Africa Under 19s vs Tanzania Under 19s, South Africa U19 won by 329 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Tuesday, 20th January, 2026
Match 15 – Bangladesh Under 19s vs New Zealand Under 19s, No result – due to rain
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match 16 – Australia Under 19s vs Japan Under 19s, Australia U19 won by 8 wickets
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Wednesday, 21st January, 2026
Match 17 – England Under 19s vs Scotland Under 19s, England U19 won by 252 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 18 – Afghanistan Under 19s vs Tanzania Under 19s, Afghanistan U19 won by 9 wkts
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Thursday, 22nd January, 2026
Match 19 – Zimbabwe Under 19s vs Pakistan Under 19s, Pakistan U19 won by 8 wkts
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 20 – Ireland Under 19s vs Japan Under 19s, Ireland U19 won by 4 wkts
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Match 21 – South Africa Under 19s vs West Indies Under 19s, West Indies U19 won by 55 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek.
Friday, 23rd January, 2026
Match 22 – Bangladesh Under 19s vs USA Under 19s, Bangladesh U19 won by 7 wkts
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 23 – Australia Under 19s vs Sri Lanka Under 19s, Australia U19 won by 9 wkts
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Saturday, 24th January, 2026
Match 24 – India Under 19s vs New Zealand Under 19s, India U19 won by 7 wkts (DLS Method)
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
16th Place Play-Off
Japan U19 vs Tanzania U19, Japan U19 won by 9 wkts
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Sunday, 25 January 2026
Match 25 – Super Sixes, Group 1
A1 vs D3
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Match 26 – Super Sixes, Group 1
A3 vs D2
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Monday, 26 January 2026
16th Place Play-Off
B4 vs C4
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 27 – Super Sixes, Group 2
B2 vs C1
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match 28 – Super Sixes, Group 1
A2 vs D1
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Match 29 – Super Sixes, Group 2
B3 vs C2
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 30 – Super Sixes, Group 2
B1 vs C3
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Match 31 – Super Sixes, Group 1
A1 vs D2
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Match 32 – Super Sixes, Group 1
A2 vs D3
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Friday, 30 January 2026
Match 33 – Super Sixes, Group 1
A3 vs D1
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match 34 – Super Sixes, Group 2
B3 vs C1
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Saturday, 31 January 2026
Match 35 – Super Sixes, Group 2
B2 vs C3
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Match 36 – Super Sixes, Group 2
B1 vs C2
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
1st Semi-Final
P1 (Group 1) vs P2 (Group 2)
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
2nd Semi-Final
P2 (Group 1) vs P1 (Group 2)
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Friday, 6 February 2026
Final Match – Winner of 1st Semi Final Match vs Winner of 2nd Semi Final Match