Accordingly, Gates No. 5 and 7 of the SSC Grounds will be opened to spectators from 9:30 a.m.
The opening encounter of the tournament will be contested between Pakistan and the Netherlands, with play set to begin at 11:00 a.m.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will be held from 7 February to 8 March.