Asian Games T20 Cricket 2026: Schedule, Teams, Match Dates & Live Updates!

Asian Games T20 Cricket 2026: Schedule, Teams, Match Dates & Live Updates

Aichi-Nagoya – T20 cricket has officially returned to the Asian Games 2026 at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Japan. Running from September 17 to October 3, 2026, the fourth edition of cricket at the continental games features premier Asian powerhouses and emerging regional nations competing across separate Men’s and Women’s T20 events.

With India entering as defending champions in both categories following their double gold victory at Hangzhou, the 2026 tournament marks a major milestone for cricket expansion across Asia.

Tournament Format & Structure

  • Women’s Event (Sept 17 – Sept 22): Formatted as an 8-team straight knockout. ICC Full Members (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) alongside hosts Japan and regional qualifiers (China, Malaysia, Thailand) start in the Quarter-Finals.

  • Men’s Event (Sept 24 – Oct 03): Features a 10-team setup split into two stages.

    • Group Stage: Group A (Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal) and Group B (Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Oman) battle for top quarter-final spots.

    • Knockout Stage: Seeded heavyweights India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh enter directly at the Quarter-Final stage to challenge Group stage qualifiers.

Key Dates & Schedule Overview

PhaseCategoryDatesKey Fixtures
Quarter-FinalsWomenSept 17 – Sept 18IND vs JPN, SL vs MAS, PAK vs THA, BAN vs CHN
Semi-FinalsWomenSept 20India vs Bangladesh, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Medal MatchesWomenSept 22Bronze Playoff (5:30 AM IST) & Gold Medal Final (10:30 AM IST)
Group StageMenSept 24 – Sept 26AFG vs JPN, HKG vs MAS, JPN vs NEP, etc.
Quarter-FinalsMenSept 28 – Sept 29Seeded Teams (IND, PAK, SL, BAN) vs Group Qualifiers
FinalsMenOct 03Bronze Medal Playoff & Gold Medal Match

Women’s Knockout Progress: Quarter-Final Results

The Women’s tournament quarter-finals concluded on September 18, 2026, confirming the four semi-finalists fighting for podium finishes:

  • Quarter-Final 1: Bangladesh advanced after match abandonment vs China.

  • Quarter-Final 2: Pakistan defeated Thailand by 3 wickets in a last-over thriller.

  • Quarter-Final 3: Sri Lanka thrashed Malaysia by 86 runs following Chamari Athapaththu’s all-round display.

  • Quarter-Final 4: India crushed hosts Japan by 8 wickets, restricting Japan to 57 before chasing in 4.5 overs behind Shafali Verma's 40* off 15.

Men’s Gold Medal Outlook

Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Indian Men's squad starts as strong gold medal contenders alongside full-strength line-ups from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.

With pitches at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park assisting both pace and turn, team depth in the spin department will prove decisive during the high-stakes knockout phase.

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