ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

2026 will see the 10th edition ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It will take place in Sri Lanka and India in February and March of 2026. Originally held in South Africa in 2007, the competition is now held every two years. India is currently the champion after winning the previous edition's final against South Africa.

Qualification

Through the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualification process, teams qualified for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The 2026 tournament qualifying process was divided into two stages: direct qualification and regional qualification. Twelve teams qualified directly, while eighty-one teams competed in the regional qualifying to compete for the final eight spots. As part of the regional qualifying procedure, many sub-regional qualifiers and regional finals were held between June 2024 and October 2025.

Schedule

The 2026 T20 World Cup is scheduled to be the tenth ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It will be played from February 7 to March 8.

Venues

The ICC has confirmed the eight venues that will host matches across the tournament. Three venues are in Sri Lanka, and five venues are in India.

Teams and Groups

The T20 World Cup 2026 would see a range of as many as twenty teams divided into four groups. The teams that are competing for the coveted trophy are:-

T20 World Cup Groups:

Group A: India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, OmanGroup C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Italy, NepalGroup D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

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