ACC Confirms Dates for Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship 2026

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the full schedule for the Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship 2026 on Saturday, with the tournament set to take place in Doha from November 19 to 29.

The competition will feature eight teams playing at two grounds in Qatar's capital. They have been placed in two groups, each containing four teams.

Pakistan Shaheens will begin their title defence in Group A, where they will face India A, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Talking about Group B, it also features top Asian teams including Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Afghanistan A and Hong Kong.

The first day will feature two matches on November 19. Bangladesh A will meet Hong Kong at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) Cricket Ground, while Sri Lanka A will face Afghanistan A at the West End International Cricket Stadium (WEICS).

Pakistan Shaheens will open their campaign against the UAE on November 20, with India A set to play Nepal later that day. The two rivals, Pakistan and India, are scheduled to meet on November 22 at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha.

The group stage will wrap up on November 24, when Pakistan Shaheens face Nepal and India A take on the UAE. Only four teams will move forward to the knockout stage, with the top two from each group earning a place in the semi-finals.

The semi-final matches are set for November 26 and 27. The team finishing first in Group A will face the runner-up from Group B in the first semi-final on November 26. The other two qualified teams will meet a day later.

The championship will conclude on November 29, when the two semi-final winners compete for the title at the West End International Cricket Stadium.

Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship 2026 Schedule

Date	Match	Venue
November 19	Bangladesh vs Hong Kong	UDST
November 19	Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan	WEICS
November 20	Pakistan vs UAE	UDST
November 20	India vs Nepal	WEICS
November 21	Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong	UDST
November 21	Bangladesh vs Afghanistan	WEICS
November 22	UAE vs Nepal	UDST
November 22	Pakistan vs India	WEICS
November 23	Afghanistan vs Hong Kong	UDST
November 23	Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh	WEICS
November 24	India vs UAE	UDST
November 24	Pakistan vs Nepal	WEICS
November 26	Semi-final 1 (A1 vs B2)	WEICS
November 27	Semi-final 2 (B1 vs A2)	WEICS
November 29	Final	WEICS