2026 Hong Kong Sixes
| Dates | 30 October – 1 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Hong Kong, China |
| Cricket format | Six-a-side 6 overs Match |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockouts |
| Host |  Hong Kong |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Official website | Official website |
The 2026 Hong Kong Sixes will be the 22nd edition of the Hong Kong Sixes that will take place at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. The tournament will consists of 12 nations and will be played across three days from 30 October to 1 November 2026.[1][2]
Background
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is a six-a-side international cricket tournament held at the Kowloon Cricket Club. It is organised by the Cricket Hong Kong, China and was sanctioned by the International Cricket Council. The first edition was played in 1992 and was last played in 2025. The tournament returned in 2024 after a 7-year hiatus and the number of teams was increased to 12 teams in the previous two editions. Pakistan are the defending champions, having defeated Kuwait in the previous cup final.
Rules and regulations
All standard laws of the game as laid down by the MCC applied with the following significant differences:[3]
- Games are played between two teams of six players.
- Games consist of six overs of six balls.
- Each member of the fielding side, except for the wicket-keeper, shall bowl one over with only one member bowling two overs non consecutively.
- Wides and no-balls count as the usual extra run to the batting side, plus an extra ball, with no free hit for no-balls.
- A batter must retire 'not out' on reaching a personal score of 50 runs but may not retire before reaching 50 runs. If one of the last pair of batters is out, any retired 'not out' batter may resume his innings.
- If five wickets fall before 6 overs are completed, the last remaining batter shall bat on with the 5th out batter acting as a runner. The last remaining batter must always be the striker, and shall be declared out if his partner gets out (run out or obstructing the field). The innings shall be completed at the fall of the sixth wicket.
Format
The tournament featured 12 teams divided into four pools, each containing three teams. After the round-robin stage, the top two teams from each group competed in the Cup finals round, while all third-placed teams participated in the Bowl League finals.
Cup Finals: The top two teams from each group will play in the quarter-final round of the Cup finals, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. The losing teams of the four quarter-finals competed in the Plate semi-finals.
Plate Finals: The losing teams of the four quarter-finals will play in the Plate semi-finals. The winners of these semi-finals advanced to the Plate finals.
Bowl Finals: All four third-placed teams will compete in the Bowl League in a round-robin format, with the top two teams qualifying for the Bowl final.
References
- ↑ "Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2026 Dates Announced". Cricket Hong Kong, China. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ McNamara, Paul. "Hong Kong Cricket Sixes organisers pledge to deliver 'bigger and better' tournament in 2026". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Sixes: Everything You Need To Know About The Rules And Time Limit To Complete The Match". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2026.