India beat England in a 499-run thriller. New Zealand destroyed the unbeaten South Africa with the fastest century in T20 World Cup history. On March 8 in Ahmedabad, these two sides meet for the biggest prize in T20 cricket.
March 8, 2026. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final. 7:00 PM IST.
India — defending champions, three wins away from becoming the first three-time T20 World Cup winners in history, playing in front of their home crowd at the world's largest cricket stadium.
Against New Zealand — the tournament's most dangerous underdogs, unbeaten since the group stage, backed by Finn Allen's record-breaking bat and the tournament's most economical bowling attack.
Everything this tournament has produced — Allen's 33-ball century, Samson's heroics against England, every drama of the semi-finals — has been building to this moment. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's final.