A meeting took place yesterday(25) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka. The discussion was held under the auspices of Sri Lanka Cricket and the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Consideration was also given to the challenges of hosting the tournament in the country at the highest standard, in line with the regulations set by the International Cricket Council, along with the immigration and emigration concerns encountered by international spectators visiting the country.
The beneficial effects this tournament may have on the nation's economy and the fresh economic prospects it could create were also addressed.
The tournament is planned to be held at three stadiums in Colombo and Pallekele. Attention was also drawn to the contribution of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative for this tournament.
The T20 World Cup in 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 07 to March 08. A total of twenty nations will compete in the tournament and the International Cricket Council intends to organize approximately twenty matches among these countries in Sri Lanka.
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, Director (Sports) of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Lieutenant Colonel Anura Abeywickrama, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Russell Aponsu and officials from relevant Ministries, Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Bandula Dissanayake and Treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda and senior officers from the security forces were present on this occasion.
