KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The lineup of all 20 teams set to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has been finalized.
On Thursday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) clinched the final spot by defeating Japan in the ongoing T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier in Oman. Earlier, Nepal and Oman had already secured their places in the tournament.
The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
List of the 20 qualified teams:
Hosts: India, Sri Lanka
Top 8 from the 2024 World Cup: Australia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, USA, West Indies, South Africa, England
Europe Qualifier: Italy, Netherlands
Based on ICC Rankings: Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand
Africa Qualifier: Namibia, Zimbabwe
Americas Qualifier: Canada
Asia/EAP Qualifier: Nepal, Oman, UAE