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| ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Which Teams Have Qualified So Far? Check the Full List |
The ICCMen’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, and the
excitement is already building. A total of 20 teams will participate in this
global tournament. As of now, 15 teams have officially qualified. Here’s a
simple breakdown of who’s in and how they made it.
Qualified
Teams So Far (Total: 15)
|
S.No |
Team |
Qualification Method |
|
1 |
India |
Host |
|
2 |
Sri Lanka |
Host |
|
3 |
Australia |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
4 |
England |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
5 |
South Africa |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
6 |
West Indies |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
7 |
USA |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
8 |
Afghanistan |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
9 |
Bangladesh |
Super 8 – T20 WC 2024 |
|
10 |
Pakistan |
ICC Rankings (as of Jun 30, 2024) |
|
11 |
New Zealand |
ICC Rankings (as of Jun 30, 2024) |
|
12 |
Ireland |
ICC Rankings (as of Jun 30, 2024) |
|
13 |
Netherlands |
Europe Qualifier Winner |
|
14 |
Italy |
Europe Qualifier Runner-up |
|
15 |
Canada |
Americas Qualifier Winner |
Automatic
Qualifiers – Co-Hosts
- India
- Sri Lanka
Top
Teams from the 2024 T20 World Cup (8 Teams)
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- West Indies
- USA
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
ICC
Rankings-Based Qualifiers
- Top 3 Teams (Not Already Qualified via Super 8 or Hosting) – Based on ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as of June 30, 2024:
- New Zealand
- Ireland
- Pakistan – Already qualified through Super 8 So, the spot went to Canada through the regional qualifier instead.
Regional
Qualifiers
- Americas Region
- Canada: Canada earned their place by
winning the Americas Qualifier in Bermuda.
- Europe Region
- Netherlands – Italy (making their T20 World Cup debut!)
- Both teams advanced through the Europe Regional Qualifier held in Scotland.
What’s
Next?
There are
still 5 spots up for grabs, which will be filled through upcoming regional
qualifiers:
- Africa
Qualifier: September
19 – October 4, 2025
- Asia–East
Asia Pacific Qualifier: October 8 – 17, 2025
- These events will determine the final teams to complete the 20-team lineup.
Final
Word
With
established powerhouses and fresh entrants like Italy and Canada, the 2026 T20
World Cup promises to be a thrilling mix of tradition and surprise. Stay tuned
as the final regional qualifiers wrap up later this year!