Overview
- The Asian Cricket Council released the full match order on Monday, confirming T20 men's and women's tournaments at Paloma Mizuho Stadium from September 17 to October 3.
- The women's event opens with quarter-finals on September 17, semi-finals on September 20, and the bronze and gold matches on September 22.
- The men's group stage runs September 24–26 with seeded teams India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka entering at the quarter-final stage on September 28 and medal matches set for October 3.
- The tournament draw stops India and Pakistan from meeting before the October 3 medal matches, a move that shapes possible marquee matchups and tournament paths.
- Reported provisional Indian squads and the appointment of VVS Laxman as men's head coach add selection and workload questions for teams facing a tight international window that follows other regional events.