Plan your 2028 T20 World Cup travel, now, as a checklist, not as a booking.

The 2028 Men’s T20 World Cup is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, first time New Zealand hosts it, 20 teams, 55 matches total, with India as defending champions, after winning the final on 8 March 2026 in Ahmedabad, beating New Zealand by 96 runs — India 255/5, New Zealand 159 all out — with Sanju Samson 89 off 46 and Player of the Tournament with 321 runs, Abhishek Sharma 52 off 21, Ishan Kishan 54 off 25, Jasprit Bumrah 4/15 as Player of the Final, Axar Patel 3/27, Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy joint top wicket-takers with 14 each.

Tournament window, flagged as conflicting, not resolved to one date:
Updated listings put it at 12 October to 12 November 2028, earlier listings put it at 21 October to 19 November 2028. Use October-November 2028, pending the final ICC fixture list, and do not plan around a single date, until the final fixture list is published, by the ICC.

Host cities, and venues, not confirmed in this draft:
No host-city list, with venues, for 2028, was verified in the notes used for this draft, as of 6 November 2026. Do not treat a host-city list in this draft as confirmed, until the ICC publishes the final fixture list, with host cities and venues, for 2028.

Format, for 2028 — 20 teams, 55 matches, Super 10, Eliminators

Format, as confirmed in ICC reporting:
20 teams in five groups of four, top two from each group advancing to a Super 10 stage, two groups of five, group winners straight to semi-finals, and second-vs-third Eliminators, for the other semi-final places.

12 teams already qualified:
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe.

8 places, via qualification:
Remaining eight places, through qualification, with regional finals in 2027, and a Global Qualifier, for the last places, in the 2028 tournament.

55 matches, in total:
20 teams, in five groups of four, with 20 group matches, then a Super 10, with two groups of five, then Eliminators, semi-finals, and a final, for 55 matches, in total, in October-November 2028.

Host cities, to know first — from the current tour, in New Zealand

The host cities for 2028 have not been confirmed, in this draft, but the venues from the current India vs New Zealand tour, in 2026, are the venues to know first, in New Zealand, for 2028.

Auckland, Eden Park:
Eden Park, Auckland, hosted the 4th T20I, on 30 October 2026, NZ 259/7 beat India 172/9 by 87 runs, and the 1st ODI, on 4 November 2026, NZ 185 all out, India 143/5, India won by 5 wickets, by DLS, with 56 balls remaining. Eden Park is a drop-in pitch, generally batting-friendly, with true bounce, short straight boundaries, roughly 45-55m reported, vs longer square boundaries, spinners under pressure, teams often preferring to chase, especially with evening dew.

Wellington, Sky Stadium / HNRY Stadium, and Basin Reserve:
Sky Stadium, also listed as HNRY Stadium, Wellington, same ground, renamed HNRY on 1 March 2026, from Sky Stadium / Wellington Regional Stadium, capacity 37,000 with temporary seating, ends Scoreboard End and City End, hosted the 3rd T20I, on 27 October 2026, India 199/4 in 13.2 overs, NZ 198/3, India won by 6 wickets, and hosts the 2nd ODI, on 7 November 2026, at 7:30 AM IST, 3:00 PM local. Basin Reserve, Wellington, hosts the 1st Test, 19-23 November 2026, at 3:30 AM IST, 11:00 AM local, known for wind, and for seam movement, with the new ball.

Hamilton, Seddon Park:
Seddon Park, Hamilton, hosted the 5th T20I, on 1 November 2026, NZ 195/3 in 18 overs beat India 191/8 by 7 wickets, 12 balls left, India won the series 3-2, and hosts the 3rd ODI, on 10 November 2026, at 7:30 AM IST, 3:00 PM local. Seddon Park hosted 29 Tests, 43 ODIs, 14 T20Is, since first international, February 1981.

Christchurch, Hagley Oval:
Hagley Oval, Christchurch, hosted the 1st T20I, on 22 October 2026, India 230/6 in 19.4 overs, NZ 225/4, India won by 4 wickets, and the 2nd T20I, on 24 October 2026, India 181/6 in 19.5 overs, NZ 180/5, India won by 4 wickets, and hosts the 2nd Test, 27 November to 1 December 2026, at 3:30 AM IST, 11:00 AM local, known for seam, and for bounce, with the new ball.

Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval:
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, hosts the 4th ODI, on 13 November 2026, and the 5th ODI, on 15 November 2026, both at 7:30 AM IST, 3:00 PM local, with ODI first-innings average 268.1, across 12 full-length games, and India at Bay Oval: played 5 men’s internationals, won 4, sole loss the 11 February 2020 ODI.

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Travel checklist — what to book now, and what not to book yet

Book now, or plan now, as flexible, refundable, where possible:

• Passport, and visa, for Australia and New Zealand: Check passport validity, for October-November 2028, for Australia and New Zealand, and check visa requirements, for Australia and New Zealand, for Indian passport holders, on the official government websites, for Australia and New Zealand, well before October 2028.
• Travel insurance, for October-November 2028: Check travel insurance, for Australia and New Zealand, for October-November 2028, with cover for flight cancellations, and for match cancellations, if the fixture list changes.
• Flexible flights, for October-November 2028: Check flexible flights, to Australia and New Zealand, for October-November 2028, with free changes, or with a refund, if the fixture list changes, and do not book a non-refundable flight, to a specific host city, until the fixture list is published.
• Flexible hotels, for October-November 2028: Check flexible hotels, in Australia and New Zealand, for October-November 2028, with free cancellation, if the fixture list changes, and do not book a non-refundable hotel, in a specific host city, until the fixture list is published.

Do not book yet, until the final ICC fixture list is published:

• Match tickets, for 2028: Do not book match tickets, for 2028, until the ICC publishes the final fixture list, with host cities, venues, dates, and ticket sales, for the 2028 T20 World Cup.
• Non-refundable flights, to a specific host city: Do not book a non-refundable flight, to Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch, Mount Maunganui, or to an Australian host city, until the fixture list is published, with India’s group, and India’s matches, in 2028.
• Non-refundable hotels, in a specific host city: Do not book a non-refundable hotel, in a specific host city, until the fixture list is published, with India’s group, and India’s matches, in 2028.
• Inter-city travel, in Australia and New Zealand: Do not book inter-city flights, or trains, or buses, in Australia and New Zealand, until the fixture list is published, with India’s matches, in order, in 2028.

What to check, once the fixture list is published:

• India’s group, in 2028: Which group is India in, in the five groups of four, and which teams are in India’s group, in 2028.
• India’s matches, in order: Which host cities, and which venues, for India’s group matches, in 2028, and which dates, in October-November 2028.
• Super 10, Eliminators, semi-finals, and final: Which host cities, and which venues, for the Super 10, for the Eliminators, for the semi-finals, and for the final, in 2028, and whether India, if they qualify, will play in Australia, or in New Zealand, in each stage.
• Ticket sales, for 2028: When ticket sales open, for 2028, on the ICC website, and on the official ticket seller, for Australia and New Zealand, and what the ticket prices are, for group matches, for Super 10 matches, for Eliminators, for semi-finals, and for the final.

How to follow India, on the road to 2028 — from now

Road markers, from now, to 2028:

• Auckland / Hamilton, 30 October / 1 November 2026: India won the T20 series 3-2, after Hamilton, on 1 November, with Glenn Phillips, Player of the Series, with 341 runs, and with Arshdeep Singh, first Indian to 150 T20I wickets, and with Ishan Kishan, breaking the calendar-year T20I record, with 1,220 runs.
• IPL 2027, retention 15 November 2026, mini-auction 16 December 2026, in Goa, reported: Retention lists, due to the BCCI on 15 November, mini-auction, reported for 16 December, at ITC Grand Goa, with a briefing on 15 December, reported not officially confirmed.
• 2027-2028 bilaterals, in Australia / New Zealand conditions: India’s bilaterals, in Australia and New Zealand, in 2027-2028, in T20Is, ODIs and Tests, in Australian and New Zealand conditions, with seam, swing, bounce, and wind, as preparation for 2028.

India, as defending champions, in 2028:
India won the title in 2025, then defended it in 2026, beating New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on 8 March by 96 runs, as back-to-back champions, first team to win three T20 World Cups, first to defend the title, and first host to win at home, under captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir.

FAQs

When is the 2028 T20 World Cup?
October-November 2028, pending the final ICC fixture list. Updated listings put it at 12 October to 12 November 2028, earlier listings put it at 21 October to 19 November 2028. Do not plan around a single date, until the final fixture list is published.

Where is the 2028 T20 World Cup?
Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, first time New Zealand hosts it, 20 teams, 55 matches total. Host cities and venues have not been confirmed in this draft, as of 6 November 2026.

What is the format, for 2028?
20 teams in five groups of four, top two from each group to a Super 10, two groups of five, group winners straight to semi-finals, second-vs-third Eliminators for the other semi-final places.

Who has already qualified, for 2028?
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, with 8 places via qualification.

Should I book flights and hotels now, for 2028?
Book only flexible, refundable flights and hotels, for October-November 2028, if you book now, and do not book non-refundable flights, hotels, or match tickets, until the final ICC fixture list is published, with host cities, venues, dates, and ticket sales.

Who are India’s defending champions, in 2028?
India, after beating New Zealand by 96 runs, in the final, in Ahmedabad, on 8 March 2026, with Samson 89 off 46, and Bumrah 4/15, as Player of the Final.

Verdict

Plan your 2028 T20 World Cup travel, now, as a checklist, not as a booking, for Australia and New Zealand, in October-November 2028, pending the final ICC fixture list.

Check your passport and visa, for Australia and New Zealand, check travel insurance, for October-November 2028, and check flexible flights and hotels, with free changes, or with a refund, if the fixture list changes.

For anyone who has seen the phrase King exchange ID in T20 World Cup travel coverage, the same rule applies: it is a gaming and betting-related term, not a host city, a venue, or a ticket. The travel is decided by the ICC fixture list, with host cities and venues, for 2028 — with India as defending champions, after 2026, and with 20 teams, 55 matches, in a Super 10 format, in October-November 2028.

Check the ICC website, for the final fixture list, and do not book a non-refundable flight, hotel, or ticket, until it is published.