A total of 12 global sides are geared up to participate in high-octane action during the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, scheduled for a three-day duration starting October 30 through November 1. Held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground situated in Kowloon, Hong Kong, the event sees titleholders Pakistan striving to defend their championship status.
The tournament features national squads representing India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Scotland, Oman, as well as home team Hong Kong, China.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Pool Allocations and Competition Structure
- Pool A: Australia, England, Hong Kong China
- Pool B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Sri Lanka
- Pool C: India, Pakistan, UAE
- Pool D: Afghanistan, Oman, South Africa
Every squad consists of six active players on the field, competing across six-over innings. This fast-track setup promotes heavy hitting, rapid runs, and dynamic contributions from multi-skilled players.
Results from the initial group stage will establish which teams progress into the Cup, Plate, and Bowl play-off stages. Teams finishing top of their pools secure spots in the Cup semi-finals, secondary teams enter the Plate semi-finals, while bottom-ranked sides move into the Bowl series. Ultimate champions across all tiers will be decided in the final matches taking place on November 1.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Schedule and Match Times
| Date | Fixture | Timing (IST) | Timing (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Australia vs Hong Kong China (Pool A) | 6:15 AM | 12:45 AM |
| Oct 30 | Bangladesh vs Scotland (Pool B) | 7:10 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Oct 30 | Pakistan vs UAE (Pool C) | 8:05 AM | 2:35 AM |
| Oct 30 | South Africa vs Oman (Pool D) | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Oct 30 | Hong Kong China vs England (Pool A) | 9:55 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 30 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Pool B) | 10:50 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Oct 30 | India vs Pakistan (Pool C) | 11:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 30 | South Africa vs Afghanistan (Pool D) | 12:40 PM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 30 | England vs Australia (Pool A) | 1:35 PM | 8:05 AM |
| Oct 31 | Oman vs Afghanistan (Pool D) | 6:15 AM | 12:45 AM |
| Oct 31 | Scotland vs Sri Lanka (Pool B) | 7:10 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Oct 31 | UAE vs India (Pool C) | 8:05 AM | 2:35 AM |
| Oct 31 | Bowl 1st Semi-Final: B3 vs D3 | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Oct 31 | Bowl 2nd Semi-Final: A3 vs C3 | 9:55 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 31 | Plate 1st Semi-Final: B2 vs D2 | 10:50 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Oct 31 | Plate 2nd Semi-Final: A2 vs C2 | 11:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 31 | Cup 1st Semi-Final: A1 vs C1 | 12:40 PM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 31 | Cup 2nd Semi-Final: B1 vs D1 | 1:35 PM | 8:05 AM |
| Nov 1 | 11th Position Decider | 7:10 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Nov 1 | 7th Position Decider | 8:05 AM | 2:35 AM |
| Nov 1 | 3rd Position Decider | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Nov 1 | Play-off Match | 9:55 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Nov 1 | Bowl Championship Match | 10:50 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Nov 1 | Plate Championship Match | 11:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Nov 1 | Cup Championship Match | 12:40 PM | 7:10 AM |
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Complete Squad Lists
- India: Krunal Pandya (c), Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, T Natarajan, Kulwant Khejroliya.
- Pakistan: Abbas Afridi (c), Ahmed Daniyal, Irfan Khan Niazi, Saad Masood, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Abdul Samad, Mohammad Shehzad
- Hong Kong China: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Anshuman Rath
- Australia: Chris Green (c), Max Bryant, Nick Hobson, Matthew Kelly, Kane Richardson, Alex Ross, Jack Wood
- England: John Simpson (c, wk), Martin Andersson, Ed Barnard, Jack Carson, Nathan Gilchrist, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Dan Mousley
- Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (c), Karim Janat, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Imran Mir, Sediqullah Pacha, Abdul Rahman, Farmanullah Safi
- Bangladesh: Abu Hider (c), Ahrar Amin, Samiun Basir, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Sabbir Rahman, Chowdhury Rizwan, Habibur Rahman Sohan
- Oman: Aamir Kaleem (c), Zohaib Amanat, Usman Ali Afridi, Akbar Ali, Sami Hassan (wk), Shafiq Jan, Muzahir Raza
- Scotland: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Lyle Robertson, Safyaan Sharif
- South Africa: Jorich van Schalkwyk (c), Abdullah Bayoumy, Ayabulela Gqamane, Alindile Mhletywa, Heath Richards, Blake Simpson, Steve Stolk
- Sri Lanka: Sangeeth Cooray (c), Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Sachitha Jayathilake, Muditha Lakshan, Movin Subasingha, Chamindu Wijesinghe
- UAE: Khalid Shah (c), Zahid Ali, Mohammed Faraazuddin, Muhammad Farooq, Maroof Merchant, Ansh Tandon, Zuhaib Zubair
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Telecast and Live Streaming Information
- India: Sony Sports 1 (TV); FanCode (Digital/OTT).
- Hong Kong: Now TV and Cricbuzz (TV); Cricbuzz (Digital/OTT).
- Singapore: Singtel and StarHub (TV); Cricbuzz (Digital/OTT).
- Malaysia: Astro (STRO TV); Cricbuzz (Digital/OTT).
- South East Asia: Cricbuzz (Digital/OTT).
- Pakistan: A Sports (TV); ARY Plus (Digital/OTT).
- Australia and New Zealand: ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
- North America: Willow by Cricbuzz (TV and Digital/OTT).
- South Africa: SportyTV (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
- Afghanistan: Solh Sports (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
- Europe: ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT), Cricbuzz (Digital/OTT).
- Caribbean: Rush and Live Loud (TV and Digital/OTT).
- Sri Lanka: Sony Sports 1 and Dialog Television (TV); Dialog Play (Digital/OTT).
- Bangladesh: T Sports (TV); Tapmad (Digital/OTT).
- Nepal: Sony Sports 1 (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
- Bhutan: Sony Sports 1 (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
- Maldives: Sony Sports 1 (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
- MENA (Middle East and North Africa): ARY Plus (Digital/OTT).
- United Kingdom: ARY Plus (Digital/OTT).
- Rest of World: ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (Digital/OTT).
