Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026: Schedule, Teams, & Format

The Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026 runs from August 13 to 16. Hosts Norway take on Iran and Uzbekistan across six T20Is. There’s no separate final. Whoever tops the six-match round robin lifts the trophy.

This series also marks a rare men’s T20I outing for Iran and only the second international assignment for Uzbekistan’s men. Here’s the full schedule, format, squads, and everything else you need to follow the action.

Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026: Quick Snapshot

Norway hosted a similar tri-series in August 2025 against Sweden and a third side, with matches held in Oslo. The 2026 edition is expected to follow the same home base, though the official fixture list hadn’t locked in the exact ground when this piece went live.

Full Match Schedule and Fixture List

Here’s the confirmed order of play for all six games.

Here is the updated schedule table including the match dates:

Each side faces the other two teams twice, so every team plays four matches total across the four-day window. That’s a packed schedule, closer to a domestic T20 blitz than a leisurely international tour.

How the Format and Points Table Work

This tri-series follows a simple round robin. There’s no group stage and no knockout final tacked on at the end.

A win earns two points, and a loss gets zero. A no-result or tie usually splits one point each, though rain in Oslo in mid-August is unlikely to be a major factor.

Net run rate (NRR) breaks any tie at the top after all six matches. The team with the best combination of points and NRR walks away as champions.

Compare this to the 2025 UAE T20I Tri-Nation Series, where Pakistan and Afghanistan both finished on six points from four games, and Pakistan advanced on net run rate. Norway’s tri-series skips that step entirely since there’s no play-off match scheduled.

Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026: Teams

Here are the 3 Teams, will compete with one another in Tri-Series :

Norway: The Hosts Chasing a Clean Sweep

Norway sit 44th in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings, comfortably the highest-ranked side in this tri-series. That makes them favourites on paper and on home turf.

Khizer Ahmed captains the side, with Zeeshan Siddiqui in charge as head coach. Norway’s best-ever ranking touched 30th under former coach Muhammad Haroon, a spell many Norwegian cricket fans still talk about fondly.

The team has stayed busy through 2026. They went 4-1 in their last five T20Is heading into the Portugal T20I Tri-Series in April, and squared off against Sweden in the Viking Cup in June. That kind of match practice should count for plenty against two opponents who’ve barely played T20I cricket at all.

Players like Vinay Ravi and Muhammad Sher Sahak have been regular contributors with bat and ball this year, and both should be in the frame again if selected for this series.

Iran: Cricket’s Rare Comeback Story

Iran have played precisely three T20Is, all the way back in February 2020 at the ACC Western Region T20 in Muscat. If their squad takes the field in Oslo as scheduled, it’ll be Iran’s first men’s T20I cricket in over six years.

Their solitary previous outing against a major Associate side didn’t go well. Iran were bowled out for 61 by the UAE, who chased the target down inside 5.3 overs without losing a wicket. It’s the kind of scoreline that makes you wince and smile at the same time, and a fair reflection of how far a young cricketing nation has to travel.

Iran were ranked 106th in the ICC T20I table as of January 2024, the most recent published figure available. Given the long gap since their last international, that number is more historical marker than current form guide.

Cricket in Iran runs through the Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association, an ICC associate member since 2017. A tri-series against Norway and Uzbekistan represents a genuine step back onto the international stage.

Uzbekistan: Cricket’s Newest Kid on the International Block

Uzbekistan became an ICC associate member in 2022, the 25th member from the Asia region. Their men’s team played its maiden T20I only in 2026, at the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy in Singapore.

That tournament was a proper baptism of fire. Uzbekistan lost to Singapore by 52 runs in a rain-shortened eight-over game in June, and results against Thailand and Indonesia followed a similarly steep learning curve.

A handful of names have stood out early. Saif Ullah has been their most productive batter this year, while seamer Ulugbek Tuychiev and spinner Javohir Mustafoev have carried the bulk of the wicket-taking load in a young bowling attack.

Facing Norway, a side with 54 T20Is of experience, and Iran in Oslo will be a serious test. But every match adds to the ranking points and match awareness Uzbekistan need to climb the Associate ladder.

Key Numbers to Watch

• Experience gap: Norway have played 54 T20Is. Iran have played 3. Uzbekistan have played a handful in 2026 alone. That mismatch alone makes this series worth following.
• Norway’s home record: A largely settled squad and conditions they know well give Norway the edge on paper in every fixture.
• Iran’s return: Six years is a long time between international assignments. Rust, nerves, or a pleasant surprise are all realistic outcomes.
• Uzbekistan’s growth curve: Every over bowled and every run scored in Oslo builds toward Uzbekistan’s long-term development as a cricketing nation.

Where to Watch the Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026

Live scores and ball-by-ball commentary for Associate-level tri-series like this one typically show up on ESPNcricinfo, in line with how the 2025 edition and the recent Portugal T20I Tri-Series were both covered. Streaming for smaller Associate fixtures often lands on platforms like FanCode closer to the start date.

Official broadcast confirmation for this specific series hadn’t been announced at the time of writing, so it’s worth checking Norway Cricket Board’s channels or ESPNcricinfo’s match centre in the days before August 13 for exact viewing details.

Why This Series Matters for Associate Cricket

Tri-series like this one rarely make global headlines, but they matter enormously for the teams involved. Every T20I played adds to a nation’s ranking points, and rankings decide World Cup qualification pathways down the line.

For Norway, hosting duties keep momentum going after a busy 2026 that already included the Portugal Tri-Series and the Viking Cup. For Iran, this is a chance to shake off six years of international rust and rebuild a T20I program almost from scratch.

And for Uzbekistan, every match in Oslo adds hard-won experience for a team still finding its feet on the world stage. Central Asian cricket has been quietly expanding, and fixtures like these are exactly how that growth happens.

Final Word: Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026 Starts From 13th August

The Norway Tri-Nation T20I Series 2026 pits a settled home side against two teams still finding their feet on the international stage. Norway go in as clear favourites, but Iran’s long-awaited return and Uzbekistan’s rapid rise make this more than a one-sided affair.

Six matches, four days, no final, just straight points on the board. For associate cricket fans, it’s a rare chance to watch three very different journeys play out on the same ground in Oslo.