The T20 World Cup 2026 league stage had now raced toward Super 8 qualification. India are leading Group A with 8 points, Zimbabwe (Group B) currently topping their table. West Indies (Group C) is also leading their group and South Africa (Group D) is at the top of their table too.
T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Second Group Stage
Group 1
| Rank | Team | Played | Win | Loss | NR | Points | NRR |
| 1 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3.800 |
| 2 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.800 |
| 3 | West Indies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| Rank | Team | Played | Win | Loss | NR | Points | NRR |
| 1 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2.550 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 3 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.550 |
Super 8 Schedule 2026 T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage (latest)
Each team plays four group matches. The top two from each group advance. Net Run Rate (NRR) is already a major separator in several groups.
Group A Standings
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 4 | 0 | +2.500 | 8 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | +0.976 | 6 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | -0.788 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1.217 | 2 |
| Namibia | 4 | 0 | 4 | -3.108 | 0 |
Group B Standings
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 3 | 0 | +1.506 | 7 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 | 1 | +1.741 | 6 |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1.523 | 4 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | 2 | +0.150 | 3 |
| Oman | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4.845 | 0 |
Group C Standings
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 4 | 4 | 0 | +1.874 | 8 |
| England | 4 | 3 | 1 | +0.201 | 6 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1 | 3 | +0.184 | 2 |
| Italy | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1.020 | 2 |
| Nepal | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1.349 | 2 |
Group D Standings
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | +1.943 | 8 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | +1.227 | 6 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 2 | 2 | -0.889 | 4 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1.364 | 2 |
| Canada | 4 | 0 | 4 | -2.426 | 0 |
What this means for Super 8
The T20 World Cup 2026 tournament is being played in four groups of five teams, and only the top two in each group move into the Super Eights starting February 21. Group A features India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands and Pakistan, while Group B includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Oman. Group C has England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy and Nepal, and Group D includes South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and UAE.
Points system (quick refresher)
A win earns 2 points and a loss earns 0, with ties/no results typically splitting points. So NRR becomes the key tiebreaker when teams finish level.
T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table FAQs:
Ques: How many teams qualify from each group in T20 World Cup 2026?
Ans: Top two teams from each of the four groups qualify for the Super 8 stage.
Ques: How are points awarded in the T20 World Cup 2026 points table?
Ans: A win gives 2 points, a loss gives 0, and a tie/no result/abandoned match usually gives 1 point to each team.
Ques: What happens if teams are tied on points?
Ans: If teams finish level on points, standings are decided by Net Run Rate (NRR) as the key tiebreaker.
Ques: What is Net Run Rate (NRR) in simple words?
Ans: NRR compares how fast your team scores runs per over versus how fast opponents score against you across the stage.
Ques: Do group-stage points carry forward to the Super 8?
Ans: No, teams start the Super 8 stage from zero points, with earlier points/NRR not carried over.
Ques: When does the Super 8 stage start in T20 World Cup 2026?
Ans: The Super 8 stage begins on February 21, 2026.
Ques: How many matches does each team play in the group stage?
Ans: Each team plays each of the four teams in its group once resulting in 4 matches/ team during the group stage.
Ques: Where can I check the official groups/fixtures for T20 World Cup 2026?
Ans: The ICC has published the tournament’s fixtures and groups on its official site.
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