Eden Gardens, known for its vibrant crowd and a rich heritage, hosted a T20 World Cup final back in 2016. The iconic stadium will host six matches in this edition. Along with five group stage matches, it will also host a Super 8 Group match. A semifinal is also set to be played at the venue but it will be moved out to Colombo if Pakistan qualifies for it.
Eden Gardens Stadium Details
City: Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Established: 1864, making it India’s oldest cricket stadium.
Operator/Owner: Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB); home to Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Bengal (Domestic)
Seating Capacity: Approximately 68,000 (reduced from over 100,000 after 2011 World Cup renovations for safety).
Dimensions and Pitch
Field Size: 150m x 134m (164 yd x 179 yd).
Boundary Dimensions: Square boundaries ~66-68m; straight boundaries ~76-78m
Ends: High Court End and Pavilion End.
T20 World Cup 2026 Eden Gardens Schedule
West Indies vs Scotland (February 7)
Scotland vs Italy (February 9)
England vs Scotland (February 14)
England vs Italy (February 16)
West Indies vs Italy (February 19)
Super 8 Match (March 1)
Eden Gardens T20I History
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata has hosted a number of T20I matches over the years. The first-ever T20 international match at the venue was on October 29, 2011, when India played against England.
Over the years, a total of 12 T20I matches have been played at the venue. India have been involved in 8 of those, while the last T20I encounter was in 2025.
Eden Gardens T20I Records
India vs England (2011) – IND won by 6 wkts
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2016) – PAK won by 55 runs
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (2016) – SL won by 6 wkts
India vs Pakistan (2016) – IND won by 6 wkts
Bangladesh vs New Zealand (2016) – NZ won by 75 runs
England vs West Indies (2016) – WI won by 4 wkts
India vs West Indies (2018) – IND won by 5 wkts
India vs New Zealand (2021) – IND won by 73 runs
India vs West Indies (2022) – IND won by 6 wkts
India vs West Indies (2022) – IND won by 8 runs
India vs West Indies (2022) – IND won by 17 runs
India vs England (2025) – IND won by 7 wkts
Eden Gardens T20I Stats (before T20 World Cup 2026)
Highest Total: Pakistan – 201/5 vs Bangladesh
Lowest Total: Bangladesh – 70 all out vs New Zealand
Most Runs: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 184 runs
Highest Score: Marlon Samuels (WI) – 85* off 66 vs England
Most Sixes: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 9
Most Wickets: Harshal Patel (IND) – 7 wkts (in 4 matches)
Best Bowling: Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) – 5/22 vs New Zealand
Most Runs Conceded in an Innings: Romario Shepherd (WI) – 0/50 (4) vs India
Most Catches: Suryakumar Yadav (IND) – 5
Highest Partnership: 100 runs for 3rd Wicket – Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran (WI) vs India