Qualified Teams for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will feature 20 teams, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Qualification is a mix of automatic berths for hosts, top performers from the previous edition, ICC rankings, and regional qualifiers.
Directly Qualified Teams
Hosts
- India (Co-host)
- Sri Lanka (Co-host)
Top Teams from T20 World Cup 2024 (Super 8 Stage)
ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings (as of June 30, 2024)
Regional Qualifiers
Americas
Europe
Remaining Spots
Five more teams will qualify via ongoing and upcoming regional finals:
- 2 from Africa Qualifier (to be held in Zimbabwe, September–October 2025)
- 3 from Asia & East Asia-Pacific Qualifier (to be held in Oman, October 2025)
Confirmed Qualified Teams (as of July 14, 2025)
| Team | Qualification Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| India | Host | |
| Sri Lanka | Host | |
| Afghanistan | 2024 Super 8 | |
| Australia | 2024 Super 8 | |
| Bangladesh | 2024 Super 8 | |
| England | 2024 Super 8 | |
| South Africa | 2024 Super 8 | |
| United States | 2024 Super 8 | |
| West Indies | 2024 Super 8 | |
| Ireland | ICC T20I Rankings | |
| New Zealand | ICC T20I Rankings | |
| Pakistan | ICC T20I Rankings | |
| Canada | Americas Qualifier | |
| Netherlands | Europe Qualifier | |
| Italy | Europe Qualifier | Debut appearance |
Five spots remain to be filled by regional qualifiers from Africa and Asia/East Asia-Pacific.
Notable Points
- Italy will play their first-ever ICC World Cup event.
- Netherlands continues its strong T20 World Cup presence.
- Canada returns after qualifying through the Americas pathway.
- Five more teams will be determined by regional finals in Africa and Asia/EAP regions before the tournament.
The final list of 20 teams will be completed after all regional qualifiers conclude in late 2025.
