Men's T20 World Champions Sri Lanka will begin their title defence on March 17, 2016, exactly 20 years since its 1996 World Cup victory.

Sri Lanka has been placed in Super 10 Group 1 along with South Africa, West Indies, England and the Group B winner. It will open its title defence against the Qualifying Group B winner in Kolkata on 17 March, and play West Indies in Bengaluru on 20 March, England in New Delhi on 26 March and South Africa in New Delhi on 28 March.

The Qualifying Round will begin on March 8, 2016, and the Second Round will commence on March 15. The final will be worked out on April 3 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.