India vs New Zealand — Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The biggest cricket match of the year with 132,000 fans watching live.
The T20 World Cup 2026 Final has begun!
See when the T20 World Cup Final starts in your city. First ball at 7:00 PM IST.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final is on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The first ball is at 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT / 8:30 AM EST). The toss takes place at 6:30 PM IST (1:00 PM GMT). March 9 is the reserve day if the match is affected by rain.
India will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 Final. India are the defending champions, having won the T20 World Cup in 2024 in the Caribbean. New Zealand qualified by beating South Africa in the first semi-final, while India defeated England in the second semi-final.
The final is at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of over 132,000 spectators, making it the biggest venue for any cricket world cup final in history.
In the US Eastern timezone, the match starts at 8:30 AM EST on Sunday, March 8. On the West Coast (Pacific Time), it starts at 5:30 AM PST. This makes it a morning watch for cricket fans in the Americas.
For fans in New Zealand, the match starts at 2:30 AM NZDT on Monday, March 9 (late Sunday night/early Monday morning). It's a late-night viewing but a potential historic moment for the Black Caps.
Yes, Monday March 9, 2026 has been set aside as the reserve day for the final. If the match is interrupted or washed out on March 8, it will be continued or replayed on the reserve day at the same venue in Ahmedabad.
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