Pakistan Warm Up Matches Schedule: How Fixtures Are Announced
Looking for Pakistan’s warm-up matches schedule? Warm-up fixtures are announced by the ICC a few weeks before each global tournament — not on a fixed calendar. This page explains how the schedule works, lists the latest confirmed fixtures, and shows you where to check next time.
Quick answer: Pakistan’s warm-up schedule is set per tournament by the ICC, usually announced 2–4 weeks before the event. Latest confirmed: men — Pakistan vs Ireland, 4 Feb 2026, SSC Colombo (T20 World Cup); women — vs Sri Lanka 6 Jun and vs Scotland 9 Jun 2026, Derby (Women’s T20 World Cup). There is no standing warm-up calendar between tournaments.
In this guide
How the schedule is set
Unlike bilateral series, warm-up fixtures aren’t arranged by the PCB — the ICC builds the warm-up schedule as part of each tournament’s logistics, slotting practice games into the days before the opening match at or near tournament venues. The schedule, venues and broadcast details are typically confirmed two to four weeks out. The number of warm-ups per team varies: Pakistan got one before the men’s 2026 T20 World Cup and two before the women’s edition.
Latest confirmed schedules
Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 — 16 fixtures, 2–6 February, across Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai, Chennai and Colombo. Pakistan’s fixture: vs Ireland, 4 Feb, 5pm local, SSC Ground Colombo. Other notable games: India vs South Africa (4 Feb, Navi Mumbai).
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — 12 fixtures, 6–10 June, across Derby, Loughborough and Cardiff. Pakistan’s fixtures: vs Sri Lanka, 6 Jun, Derby; vs Scotland, 9 Jun, Derby.
Where to check the next schedule
When the next ICC tournament approaches: (1) the ICC’s official website and app publish the warm-up schedule first; (2) the PCB’s channels confirm Pakistan’s fixtures; (3) Pakistani sports broadcasters — PTV Sports, A-Sports, Geo Super — carry schedules and broadcast info; (4) our Pak warm-up matches hub is updated with every confirmed fixture.
The usual pattern
Warm-ups cluster in the 3–5 days before a tournament’s first match, at tournament or nearby venues. Men’s and women’s editions follow the same template. Between ICC events there are no warm-ups — for Pakistan’s regular fixtures, follow the bilateral calendar instead. What warm-ups are and why they matter is covered in our warm-up matches explainer.
FAQs
What is Pakistan’s warm-up matches schedule?
Warm-up fixtures are announced per tournament by the ICC, 2–4 weeks before the event. Latest: men vs Ireland (4 Feb 2026, Colombo); women vs Sri Lanka and Scotland (6 & 9 Jun 2026, Derby).
How many warm-up matches does Pakistan play before a World Cup?
It varies — one before the men’s 2026 T20 World Cup, two before the women’s 2026 edition, two before the men’s 2021 T20 World Cup. The ICC sets the allocation each time.
Where are warm-up matches played?
At or near tournament venues, in the days before the opening match — e.g. Colombo’s SSC Ground for Pakistan’s 2026 men’s warm-up, Derby for the women’s.
