The IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 schedule runs from 17 October to 31 October 2026 in Guyana, with 59 matches packed into 15 days of masters cricket. Fifteen teams play a single combined league through to 27 October, after which the sides are seeded into Cup, placement and classification knockouts that decide every final position. The Cup final is on 31 October at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence.
Below is the complete fixture list for the 2026 edition, split into the league stage and the knockout stage. All start times are listed in Guyana local time (GYT, UTC-4) and Indian Standard Time (IST), since Guyana is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. Most matches begin at 9:30 AM GYT, which is 7:00 PM IST, making the games ideal evening viewing for fans in India.
IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 Schedule at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 |
| Host | Guyana (Caribbean) |
| Dates | 17 to 31 October 2026 |
| Opening Ceremony | 16 October 2026, Guyana National Stadium, Providence |
| First Match | 17 October 2026, West Indies vs Australia |
| Total Matches | 59 across 15 match days |
| League Stage | 17 to 27 October 2026 |
| Knockout Stage | 28 to 31 October 2026 |
| Final | 31 October 2026, Guyana National Stadium, Providence |
| Overs per side | Up to 45 overs |
| Usual Start Time | 9:30 AM GYT (7:00 PM IST) |
IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 League Stage Schedule
The league stage runs from 17 to 27 October, with all 15 teams playing six matches each in a single combined table. The league fixtures are below.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (GYT / IST) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | 17 Oct | West Indies vs Australia | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Australia won by 88 runs |
| M2 | 17 Oct | Canada vs South Africa | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | South Africa won by 2 wkts |
| M3 | 17 Oct | USA vs England | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | England won by 134 runs |
| M4 | 17 Oct | Rest of the Caribbean vs Pakistan | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Pakistan won by 9 wkts |
| M5 | 18 Oct | Australia vs Namibia | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Australia won by 9 wkts |
| M6 | 18 Oct | Canada vs Colombia | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Canada won by 331 runs |
| M7 | 18 Oct | South Africa vs Wales | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | South Africa won by 252 runs |
| M8 | 18 Oct | New Zealand vs England | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | England won by 129 runs |
| M9 | 18 Oct | India vs Pakistan | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Pakistan won by 8 wkts |
| M10 | 19 Oct | Colombia vs Namibia | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Namibia won by 6 wkts |
| M11 | 19 Oct | Rest of the World vs Scotland | Everest Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Scotland won by 178 runs |
| M12 | 20 Oct | Australia vs Canada | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Canada won by 55 runs |
| M13 | 20 Oct | West Indies vs South Africa | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | South Africa won by 1 wkt |
| M14 | 20 Oct | New Zealand vs USA | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | New Zealand won by 7 wkts |
| M15 | 20 Oct | Rest of the Caribbean vs India | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | India won by 180 runs |
| M16 | 20 Oct | Scotland vs England | Albion Sports Club | 10:00 AM / 7:30 PM | England won by 8 wkts |
| M17 | 20 Oct | Rest of the World vs Wales | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Rest of the World won by 8 wkts |
| M18 | 21 Oct | Canada vs Wales | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Canada won by 208 runs |
| M19 | 21 Oct | Colombia vs South Africa | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | South Africa won by 8 wkts |
| M20 | 21 Oct | West Indies vs Namibia | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | West Indies won by 8 wkts |
| M21 | 21 Oct | New Zealand vs India | Albion Sports Club | 10:00 AM / 7:30 PM | India won by 8 wkts |
| M22 | 21 Oct | Pakistan vs England | Everest Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | England won by 7 wkts |
| M23 | 22 Oct | USA vs Scotland | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | USA won by 6 wkts |
| M24 | 22 Oct | Rest of the Caribbean vs Rest of the World | Malteenoes Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Rest of the Caribbean won by 269 runs |
| M25 | 23 Oct | Australia vs South Africa | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Australia won by 47 runs |
| M26 | 23 Oct | Rest of the Caribbean vs New Zealand | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | New Zealand won by 5 wkts |
| M27 | 23 Oct | USA vs India | Malteenoes Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | India won by 6 wkts |
| M28 | 23 Oct | Scotland vs Pakistan | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Pakistan won by 5 wkts |
| M29 | 23 Oct | Rest of the World vs Colombia | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Rest of the World won by 154 runs |
| M30 | 24 Oct | Australia vs Colombia | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Australia won by 8 wkts |
| M31 | 24 Oct | West Indies vs Canada | Joe Jagmohan Ground, Essequibo | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | West Indies won by 105 runs |
| M32 | 24 Oct | Namibia vs Wales | Anna Regina National Stadium, Essequibo | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Namibia won by 41 runs |
| M33 | 24 Oct | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Pakistan won by 5 wkts |
| M34 | 24 Oct | India vs England | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | India won by 26 runs |
| M35 | 25 Oct | Canada vs Namibia | Joe Jagmohan Ground, Essequibo | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Canada won by 48 runs |
| M36 | 25 Oct | West Indies vs Wales | Anna Regina National Stadium, Essequibo | 2:00 PM / 11:30 PM | West Indies won by 181 runs |
| M37 | 25 Oct | USA vs Rest of the World | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | USA won by 10 wkts |
| M38 | 25 Oct | Rest of the Caribbean vs Scotland | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Scotland won by 8 wkts |
| M39 | 26 Oct | New Zealand vs Rest of the World | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | New Zealand won by 314 runs |
| M40 | 26 Oct | USA vs Pakistan | Albion Sports Club | 10:00 AM / 7:30 PM | Pakistan won by 172 runs |
| M41 | 26 Oct | India vs Scotland | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | India won by 7 wkts |
| M42 | 26 Oct | Rest of the Caribbean vs England | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | England won by 4 wkts |
| M43 | 27 Oct | Australia vs Wales | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | Australia won by 5 wkts |
| M44 | 27 Oct | West Indies vs Colombia | Albion Sports Club | 10:00 AM / 7:30 PM | West Indies won by 377 runs |
| M45 | 27 Oct | Namibia vs South Africa | Everest Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM | South Africa won by 252 runs |
IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 Knockout and Finals Schedule
After the league stage, teams are seeded by their overall position into a series of knockouts, so every side plays for a final ranking. The Cup semi-finals and final decide the title, while the placement matches settle the other positions. The knockout schedule is below.
| Match | Date | Stage | Fixture | Venue | Time (GYT / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M46 | 28 Oct | Cup Semi-final 1 | Overall 1st vs Overall 4th | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M47 | 28 Oct | Cup Semi-final 2 | Overall 2nd vs Overall 3rd | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M48 | 28 Oct | 5-8 Semi-final | Overall 5th vs Overall 8th | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M49 | 28 Oct | 5-8 Semi-final | Overall 6th vs Overall 7th | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M50 | 29 Oct | 9-12 Semi-final | Overall 9th vs Overall 12th | Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M51 | 29 Oct | 9-12 Semi-final | Overall 10th vs Overall 11th | Albion Sports Club | 10:00 AM / 7:30 PM |
| M52 | 29 Oct | 13-15 Semi-final | Overall 14th vs Overall 15th | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M53 | 30 Oct | 9th place final | Winner M50 vs Winner M51 | Lusignan Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M54 | 30 Oct | 11th place final | Loser M50 vs Loser M51 | Enmore Community Centre Ground | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M55 | 30 Oct | 13th place final | Winner M52 vs Overall 13th | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M56 | 30 Oct | 3rd place final | Loser M46 vs Loser M47 | Malteenoes Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M57 | 30 Oct | 5th place final | Winner M48 vs Winner M49 | Georgetown Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M58 | 30 Oct | 7th place final | Loser M48 vs Loser M49 | Everest Cricket Club | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| M59 | 31 Oct | Cup Final | Winner M46 vs Winner M47 | Guyana National Stadium, Providence | 9:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 Venues
The 2026 matches are spread across ten grounds in Guyana, covering Demerara, Berbice and Essequibo. The venues used in the schedule are listed below.
| Venue | Location |
|---|---|
| Guyana National Stadium, Providence | East Bank Demerara (final venue) |
| Georgetown Cricket Club | Georgetown |
| Everest Cricket Club | Georgetown |
| Malteenoes Cricket Club | Georgetown |
| Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary | Georgetown |
| Lusignan Community Centre Ground | East Coast Demerara |
| Enmore Community Centre Ground | East Coast Demerara |
| Albion Sports Club | Berbice |
| Joe Jagmohan Ground | Hampton Court, Essequibo |
| Anna Regina National Stadium | Essequibo |
How to Follow the IMC Over 40s World Cup 2026 Schedule
Every match on the schedule is available to watch live. The Cricket West Indies Masters Association provides Watch Live links on its official Fixtures and Results page, opening-day matches were streamed on the 246Sports YouTube channel, and live scores are kept on CricHeroes. In Guyana, NCN is the national broadcast partner, with international distribution through partners such as Flow Sports. As fixtures and timings for a multi-venue event like this can shift, fans are advised to check the official IMC and CWIMA channels for the latest schedule updates before each match day.
FAQs
The tournament starts on 17 October 2026 and ends with the Cup final on 31 October 2026. The opening ceremony is held the evening before, on 16 October.
There are 59 matches in total, played over 15 match days. This includes the league stage from 17 to 27 October and the knockout stage from 28 to 31 October.
Most matches begin at 9:30 AM Guyana time (GYT), which is 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). A few fixtures start at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM GYT.
The final is on 31 October 2026 at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence, which also hosts several league matches and the opening ceremony.
After the single league table is decided, teams are seeded by overall position into Cup, placement and classification knockouts, so every team plays for a final ranking from 1st to 15th.
The schedule is published by the Cricket West Indies Masters Association, but fixtures and timings for a multi-venue masters event can change, so it is best to confirm with the official IMC and CWIMA pages before travelling.