The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is expected to start on February 7. In the previous world 2024, the UAE did not qualify, however this time the team has returned and secured a place in the last 20 teams. In the playoffs held in Oman, the UAE beat Japan in the Super Six match and cemented their position.
This will be the third time for the UAE to play in the T20 World Cup, having previously participated in 2014 and 2022. With a great mix of youth and experience, the team hopes to make a bigger impact this time around.
UAE has already played a friendly match against Nepal on February 3 and will face Italy in another match tomorrow ie February 6. They are drawn in Group D, along with Canada, Afghanistan, New Zealand and South Africa.
UAE T20 World Cup 2026 squad
The 15-man squad is led by Muhammad Waseem (c) and includes: Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohanjeib Khan, Rohanjeib Khan, Sim.
The coaching staff is headed by Lalchand Rajput, with former Pakistan international Yasir Arafat as the fast bowling coach and Zimbabwean Stanley Chioza as the team coach.
UAE Match Fields and Seasons
- February 10, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (India): UAE vs New Zealand, 3:00pm IST
- February 13, Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi (India): UAE vs Canada, 3:00 PM IST
- February 16, Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi (India): UAE vs Afghanistan, 11:00 AM IST
- February 18, Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi (India): : UAE vs South Africa, 11:00 AM IST
How to Buy Tickets
Fans can purchase ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets through the official ICC website and authorized ticketing partner BookMyShow. Special family packages and group bookings are also offered.
Ticket Price Details
ICC has kept ticket prices affordable to ensure maximum fan participation:
Ticket prices for UAE matches in India start from INR 250 (approx. AED 10) which goes up to INR 10,000 (approx. AED 406), if you are looking for complete hospitality.
Note: UAE will play all its group matches in India.
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