NEW DELHI: India will face the USA in their opening match of the 2026 Men’s U-19 World Cup, which will be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. The U-19 Men’s World Cup will have 16 teams, divided into four groups, and will include 41 matches across 23 days.India are drawn in Group A with the USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand. Group B includes Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England and Scotland. Group C features defending champions Australia, Ireland, Japan and Sri Lanka. Group D consists of Tanzania, the West Indies, Afghanistan and South Africa.India and Pakistan are not placed in the same group, but both teams may face each other in the knockout stage of the tournament.The ICC released the schedule on Wednesday. The event will include Tanzania’s first appearance and Japan’s return after last playing in the 2020 edition.India will play the USA on January 15, Bangladesh on January 17 and New Zealand on January 24. All three matches will take place at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, forming two groups of six.“The knockout stage will follow, comprising two semi-finals and a final. Reserve days are available for these three games,” the ICC said.Matches will be hosted at Harare Sports Club and Takashinga Sports Club in Harare, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, and at Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval in Windhoek.
Here’s full schedule
- 15 January, USA v India, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 15 January, Zimbabwe v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 15 January, Tanzania v West Indies, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 16 January, Pakistan v England, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 16 January, Australia v Ireland, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 16 January, Afghanistan v South Africa, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 17 January, India v Bangladesh, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 17 January, Japan v Sri Lanka, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 18 January, New Zealand v USA, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 18 January, England v Zimbabwe, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 18 January, West Indies v Afghanistan, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 19 January, Pakistan v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 19 January, Sri Lanka v Ireland, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 19 January, South Africa v Tanzania, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 20 January, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 20 January, Australia v Japan, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 21 January, England v Scotland, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 21 January, Afghanistan v Tanzania, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 22 January, Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 22 January, Ireland v Japan, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 22 January, West Indies v South Africa, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 23 January, Bangladesh v USA, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
- 23 January, Sri Lanka v Australia, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 24 January, India v New Zealand, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 24 January, A4 v D4, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 25 January, Super Six A1 v D3, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 25 January, Super Six D2 v A3, HP Oval, Windhoek
- 26 January, B4 v C4, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 26 January, Super Six C1 v B2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 26 January, Super Six D1 v A2, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- 27 January, Super Six C2 v B3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 27 January, Super Six C3 v B1, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 28 January, Super Six, A1 v D2, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 29 January, Super Six D3 v A2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 30 January, Super Six D1 v A3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 30 January, Super Six B3 v C1, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 31 January, Super Six B2 v C3, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 01 February, Super Six B1 v C2, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 03 February, First semi-final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- 04 February, Second semi-final, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- 06 February, Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare