India’s cricket fans have plenty to look forward to as the 15 confirmed teams for the 2026 T20 World Cup have been revealed. Scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka next February–March, this tournament will feature 20 teams, with five more slots still to be filled through regional qualifiers in Africa and Asia–East Asia–Pacific.
The latest qualification update comes from Europe, where Italy and the Netherlands secured the two available berths. Italy’s historic maiden entry into a T20 World Cup is particularly exciting, achieved despite their final match defeat to the Netherlands. The Italian team ensured their qualification by keeping the chase to under 17 overs, securing a superior net run rate over Jersey—who had also finished on five points but missed out.
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Here are the 15 teams confirmed so far for the 2026 T20 World Cup:
| Qualified Teams | Qualified Teams |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Netherlands |
| Australia | New Zealand |
| Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| Canada | South Africa |
| England | Sri Lanka* |
| India* | USA |
| Ireland | West Indies |
| Italy |
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United States, West Indies.
India, as co-host and defending champions, qualified automatically, alongside Sri Lanka. Other automatic entries include the top eight from the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8s and the best-ranked teams as of June 30, 2024.
Five more teams will join, based on:
- Asia–East Asia Pacific: 3 spots
- Africa Qualifier: 2 spots
The upcoming regional finals—scheduled later this year—will determine these slots, with teams like Nepal, UAE, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in contention.
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