Hong Kong Sixes 2026 schedule: Start date, time and squads listed originally appeared on Cricket News.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The 22nd Hong Kong Sixes runs from October 30 to November 1 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon.
- Twelve teams are split into four groups of three, with Pakistan, India and UAE in Group C.
- Defending champions Pakistan are led by Abbas Afridi, while India have named Bhuvneshwar Kumar as captain.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 is already looking to be an exciting edition
Hong Kong’s six-a-side tournament returns this month for its 22nd edition, and Pakistan arrive as the team to beat. They won last year’s title by beating Kuwait in the final, a record sixth Sixes championship. India, meanwhile, finished 12th out of 12 teams.
The tournament runs from October 30 to November 1 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. Each team has six players and each innings lasts six overs. A batter must retire not out on reaching 50, and every fielder except the wicketkeeper bowls an over.
Twelve teams are split into four groups of three. Pakistan and India land in Group C with the UAE, which sets up their meeting on day one. Pakistan and India have named squads so far, while the other ten teams are yet to announce theirs.
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Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Start date
The tournament is scheduled to begin on October 30, 2026, at 8:45 local time (HKT) and will continue until November 1.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 schedule
Day one carries nine group matches, starting with Australia against Hong Kong, China at 8:45 a.m. local time. Pakistan open against the UAE at 10:35 a.m. and meet India at 2:15 p.m. in the biggest match of the opening day.
DateMatchStart time (HKT)Start time (IST)Friday, October 30Australia vs Hong Kong, China (Group A)8:45 a.m.6:15 a.m.Friday, October 30Bangladesh vs Scotland (Group B)9:40 a.m.7:10 a.m.Friday, October 30Pakistan vs UAE (Group C)10:35 a.m.8:05 a.m.Friday, October 30South Africa vs Oman (Group D)11:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.Friday, October 30Hong Kong, China vs England (Group A)12:25 p.m.9:55 a.m.Friday, October 30Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B)1:20 p.m.10:50 a.m.Friday, October 30India vs Pakistan (Group C)2:15 p.m.11:45 a.m.Friday, October 30South Africa vs Afghanistan (Group D)3:10 p.m.12:40 p.m.Friday, October 30England vs Australia (Group A)4:05 p.m.1:35 p.m.Saturday, October 31Oman vs Afghanistan (Group D)8:45 a.m.6:15 a.m.Saturday, October 31Scotland vs Sri Lanka (Group B)9:40 a.m.7:10 a.m.Saturday, October 31UAE vs India (Group C)10:35 a.m.8:05 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group B third place vs Group D third place (Bowl semi-final 1)11:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group A third place vs Group C third place (Bowl semi-final 2)12:25 p.m.9:55 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group B runners-up vs Group D runners-up (Plate semi-final 1)1:20 p.m.10:50 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group A runners-up vs Group C runners-up (Plate semi-final 2)2:15 p.m.11:45 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group A winners vs Group C winners (Cup semi-final 1)3:10 p.m.12:40 p.m.Saturday, October 31Group B winners vs Group D winners (Cup semi-final 2)4:05 p.m.1:35 p.m.Sunday, November 111th and 12th place play-off9:40 a.m.7:10 a.m.Sunday, November 17th and 8th place play-off10:35 a.m.8:05 a.m.Sunday, November 13rd and 4th place play-off11:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.Sunday, November 1Bowl final1:20 p.m.10:50 a.m.Sunday, November 1Plate final2:15 p.m.11:45 a.m.Sunday, November 1Cup final3:10 p.m.12:40 p.m.
Group winners go through to the Cup semi-finals, runners-up to the Plate semi-finals and third-placed teams to the Bowl semi-finals. Saturday carries the last three group matches and all six semi-finals.
Sunday, November 1 is finals day. The Bowl final starts at 1:20 p.m. local time and the Plate final follows at 2:15 p.m. The Cup final, which decides the champions, is the last match at 3:10 p.m.
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Hong Kong Sixes 2026 squads
Pakistan and India are the only teams to have named their 2026 squads. The other ten sections below show how each side fared in 2025 and who led them.
Pakistan squad
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi (C)
- Abdul Samad
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Khawaja Nafay (WK)
- Muhammad Shahzad
- Saad Masood
Pakistan leave for Hong Kong on October 28 with Raza Kitchlew as team manager. Five players return from last year’s title-winning squad, namely Afridi, Samad, Nafay, Shahzad and Masood. Ahmed Daniyal and Muhammad Irfan Khan are the new faces.
India squad
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C)
- Krunal Pandya
- Shashank Singh
- Nitish Rana
- T. Natarajan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rahul Tripathi
India beat Pakistan by two runs under DLS in their opening match last year. They then lost the next game and went out in the pool stage under Dinesh Karthik. Bhuvneshwar takes charge this time with a squad full of experienced T20 players.
Australia squad
Australia have not announced their 2026 squad. They reached the semi-finals in 2025 under captain Alex Ross and finished third. They open the tournament against Hong Kong, China on October 30.
Hong Kong, China squad
The hosts have not announced their squad. Led by Yasim Murtaza, they won the Plate in 2025 and finished fifth, with Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath and Nizakat Khan in that squad. They face Australia and England in Group A.
England squad
England have not announced their squad. They reached the semi-finals last year under Joe Denly and shared third place with Australia. They play Hong Kong, China and Australia on October 30.
Bangladesh squad
Bangladesh have not announced their squad. They finished as Plate runners-up in 2025 under Akbar Ali and ended up sixth. They begin their campaign against Scotland on October 30.
Scotland squad
Scotland have not announced their squad. They were not in the 2025 field. They open against Bangladesh on October 30 in Group B before facing Sri Lanka the next day.
Sri Lanka squad
Sri Lanka have not announced their squad. They won the Bowl in 2025 under Lahiru Madushanka and finished ninth. They meet Bangladesh on October 30 and Scotland on October 31.
UAE squad
The UAE have not announced their squad. They were Bowl runners-up in 2025 under Harshit Kaushik and finished tenth. They open against Pakistan on October 30 before facing India on October 31.
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South Africa squad
South Africa have not announced their squad. Jordan Morris captained them in 2025, when they reached the Plate semi-finals and finished joint seventh. They open against Oman before playing Afghanistan on October 30.
Oman squad
Oman have not announced their squad. They were not in the 2025 field. They start against South Africa on October 30 in Group D and meet Afghanistan the next day.
Afghanistan squad
Afghanistan have not announced their squad. Gulbadin Naib led them to two pool wins in 2025, and they reached the Plate semi-finals to finish joint seventh. They face South Africa on October 30 and Oman on October 31
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