Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule Announced: Pakistan, India Drawn Together

The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule has Pakistan opening their title defence against the UAE on Friday, October 30, before facing India later the same day. All 25 matches will be played at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground from October 30 to November 1.

Pakistan will face India in the group stage of the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes after the defending champions are drawn with India and the United Arab Emirates in Group C.

Pakistan won the previous edition by defeating Kuwait in the final to claim their sixth Hong Kong Sixes title. Their match against the UAE is scheduled for 7:35 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PST), with the India clash following at 11:15 AM.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Groups

The 12 participating teams have been split into four groups of three. Australia, Hong Kong, China and England are in Group A, while Bangladesh, Scotland and Sri Lanka form Group B.

Group C contains Pakistan, India and the UAE, with South Africa, Oman and Afghanistan completing Group D.

The tournament begins with Australia facing Hong Kong, China at 5:45 AM PST on October 30. Nine group-stage matches will be played on the opening day, with the remaining three scheduled for Saturday morning.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule

All times below are in Pakistan Standard Time.

Date	Time (PKT)	Match
Friday, Oct 30	5:45 AM	Australia vs Hong Kong, China
	6:40 AM	Bangladesh vs Scotland
	7:35 AM	Pakistan vs UAE
	8:30 AM	South Africa vs Oman
	9:25 AM	Hong Kong, China vs England
	10:20 AM	Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
	11:15 AM	India vs Pakistan
	12:10 PM	South Africa vs Afghanistan
	1:05 PM	England vs Australia
Saturday, Oct 31	5:45 AM	Oman vs Afghanistan
	6:40 AM	Scotland vs Sri Lanka
	7:35 AM	UAE vs India
	8:30 AM	B3 vs D3, Bowl semi-final 1
	9:25 AM	A3 vs C3, Bowl semi-final 2
	10:20 AM	B2 vs D2, Plate semi-final 1
	11:15 AM	A2 vs C2, Plate semi-final 2
	12:10 PM	A1 vs C1, Cup semi-final 1
	1:05 PM	B1 vs D1, Cup semi-final 2
Sunday, Nov 1	6:40 AM	11th/12th-place play-off
	7:35 AM	7th/8th-place play-off
	8:30 AM	3rd/4th-place play-off
	10:20 AM	Bowl Final
	11:15 AM	Plate Final
	12:10 PM	Cup Final

How the Hong Kong Sixes Knockout Stage Works

The group standings will determine the knockout paths. The four group winners will advance to the Cup semi-finals, while the teams finishing second will contest the Plate semi-finals.

Third-placed teams will enter the Bowl semi-finals. The winners of each competition will be decided on Sunday, with the Cup Final scheduled for 12:10 PM PKT.

The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule Announced on Friday therefore sets up a three-day tournament featuring Pakistan's title defence, an early India-Pakistan meeting and a full programme of knockout and placement matches.