ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets: Phase 3 sales open – how and where to buy

With the countdown to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 underway, the BCCI has announced the commencement of the third stage (Phase 3) of ticket sales, giving fans another chance to secure seats for matches across the tournament.

Phase 3 follows two earlier windows – Phase 1 launched on December 11, 2025, and Phase 2 on January 14, 2026 — and is expected to see strong demand as the tournament nears, with matches set to be played across India’s major cricket venues.

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BCCI President Mithun Manhas said the board is working closely with the ICC to deliver the tournament “to the highest standards,” while Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia added that the response to earlier phases underlined the anticipation around the World Cup.

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Third Stage of ticket sales commences as countdown to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins.

Details | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/2wDPnfXCpj

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 3, 2026

How and where to buy ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets (Phase 3)

Fans can buy tickets through the official ticketing platform. Once you open the ticketing link, you can browse tickets in multiple ways:

• Matches by Team
• Matches by Venue

If you choose Matches by Team, you can select your preferred team (for example, India), and the portal will automatically show all the fixtures for that team, allowing you to pick the match and proceed to ticket booking.

India match ticket status (as shown on the portal)

As per the ticketing portal at the time of checking:

• India vs USA (7 Feb, Opening match, Wankhede Stadium): Sold out
• India vs Netherlands (18 Feb, Narendra Modi Stadium): tickets available from ₹500 onwards
• India vs Namibia (12 Feb, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi): Coming Soon (price shown from ₹4000 onwards)
• India vs Pakistan (15 Feb): Coming Soon – with uncertainty continuing around the fixture

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ticket booking process (BookMyShow login + seat selection)

To book tickets, fans can log in to the BookMyShow platform using:

• Email ID
• Google
• Mobile number
• Apple ID

After logging in, users can:

1. Select the match
2. Choose their preferred stand/seat category
3. Confirm details and proceed to payment

Important ticket details fans should know for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

• No physical tickets are required for entry.
• M-tickets will activate 48 hours before the match.
• Tickets can be transferred only after the QR code becomes active.
• Fans are advised to open the M-ticket in “Your Orders” at home or in a strong Wi-Fi/network area before heading to the stadium, ensuring quick access even if connectivity at the venue is weak.
• If you’ve booked tickets for someone else, use the “Transfer Ticket” option below the QR code. The receiver must accept the transfer for it to reflect in their account.
• Entry is QR-based: log in to BookMyShow app → Profile → Your Orders → open ticket → show the QR code at the gate mentioned on it.
• The gate name is displayed just below the QR code.