The world’s top-ranked Twenty20 team, Pakistan open the Super 12s stage against the hosts in Sydney on October 24 next year.
Australia will also face defending champions West Indies in Perth four days later, it was revealed on Tuesday.
Joining that trio in Group 1 are New Zealand and two teams coming through the first round.
India, ranked second, lead Group 2, which also includes England, South Africa and Afghanistan, with two more teams to qualify.
Melbourne will host the final on November 15, with the semis played in Sydney and Adelaide.
A host nation has never won the ICC T20 World Cup and only Sri Lanka have made the final at home, finishing as runners-up in 2012.
The women’s tournament is also being held in Australia, with the final to be played on March 8.
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