The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 is set to bring three days of explosive cricket, with 12 international teams competing in the fast-paced six-a-side tournament from October 30 to November 1. The competition will take place at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon, Hong Kong, with defending champions Pakistan aiming to retain their crown.
India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Scotland, Oman and hosts Hong Kong, China, will participate in the tournament.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Groups and Tournament Format
- Group A: Australia, England, Hong Kong China
- Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Sri Lanka
- Group C: India, Pakistan, UAE
- Group D: Afghanistan, Oman, South Africa
Each team will field six players, with six overs per innings. The shortened format encourages aggressive batting, quick scoring and versatile performances from all-rounders.
The group-stage matches will determine the teams competing in the Cup, Plate and Bowl knockout competitions. Group winners will advance to the Cup semi-finals, runners-up will enter the Plate semi-finals, and third-placed teams will compete in the Bowl competition. The tournament will conclude with the finals on November 1.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Fixtures and Timings
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Australia vs Hong Kong China (Group A) | 6:15 AM | 12:45 AM |
| Oct 30 | Bangladesh vs Scotland (Group B) | 7:10 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Oct 30 | Pakistan vs UAE (Group C) | 8:05 AM | 2:35 AM |
| Oct 30 | South Africa vs Oman (Group D) | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Oct 30 | Hong Kong China vs England (Group A) | 9:55 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 30 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | 10:50 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Oct 30 | India vs Pakistan (Group C) | 11:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 30 | South Africa vs Afghanistan (Group D) | 12:40 PM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 30 | England vs Australia (Group A) | 1:35 PM | 8:05 AM |
| Oct 31 | Oman vs Afghanistan (Group D) | 6:15 AM | 12:45 AM |
| Oct 31 | Scotland vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | 7:10 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Oct 31 | UAE vs India (Group C) | 8:05 AM | 2:35 AM |
| Oct 31 | Bowl Semi-Final 1: B3 vs D3 | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Oct 31 | Bowl Semi-Final 2: A3 vs C3 | 9:55 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Oct 31 | Plate Semi-Final 1: B2 vs D2 | 10:50 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Oct 31 | Plate Semi-Final 2: A2 vs C2 | 11:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 31 | Cup Semi-Final 1: A1 vs C1 | 12:40 PM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 31 | Cup Semi-Final 2: B1 vs D1 | 1:35 PM | 8:05 AM |
| Nov 1 | 11th Place Play-off | 7:10 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Nov 1 | 7th Place Play-off | 8:05 AM | 2:35 AM |
| Nov 1 | 3rd Place Play-off | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Nov 1 | Play-off | 9:55 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Nov 1 | Bowl Final | 10:50 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Nov 1 | Plate Final | 11:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Nov 1 | Cup Final | 12:40 PM | 7:10 AM |
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Squads
- 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
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Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Broadcast and live streaming details
- India: Sony Sports 1 (TV); FanCode (OTT/digital).
- Hong Kong: Now TV and Cricbuzz (TV); Cricbuzz (OTT/digital).
- Singapore: Singtel and StarHub (TV); Cricbuzz (OTT/digital).
- Malaysia: Astro (STRO TV); Cricbuzz (OTT/digital).
- South East Asia: Cricbuzz (OTT/digital).
- Pakistan: A Sports (TV); ARY Plus (OTT/digital).
- Australia and New Zealand: ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
- North America: Willow by Cricbuzz (TV and OTT/digital).
- South Africa: SportyTV (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
- Afghanistan: Solh Sports (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
- Europe: ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital), Cricbuzz (OTT/digital).
- Caribbean: Rush and Live Loud (TV and OTT/digital).
- Sri Lanka: Sony Sports 1 (TV); Dialog Play (OTT/digital), with Dialog Television listed for TV coverage.
- Bangladesh: T Sports (TV); Tapmad (OTT/digital).
- Nepal: Sony Sports 1 (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
- Bhutan: Sony Sports 1 (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
- Maldives: Sony Sports 1 (TV); ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
- MENA (Middle East and North Africa): ARY Plus (OTT/digital).
- United Kingdom: ARY Plus (OTT/digital).
- Rest of World: ICC TV (YouTube), Sports Central, Sports TV and Sports Hub (OTT/digital).
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