Nepal, Oman and United Arab Emirates are the final qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka across February and March of next year.
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The three nations came through the Asia-Pacific Regional Finals and complete the line-up for the 20-team tournament proper.
India won the previous T20 World Cup, in the USA and the Caribbean in 2024.
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India and Sri Lanka qualified directly as hosts.
England, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, USA and West Indies earned their places via their performances at the previous T20 World Cup in America and the Caribbean in 2024.
Pakistan, New Zealand and Ireland qualified through their T20 international rankings.
Zimbabwe and Namibia came through the Africa Qualifier, Canada progressed through the Americas Qualifier, while Netherlands and Italy were the two teams to advance from the European section.
2026 Men’s T20 World Cup – Full List of Qualifiers
- India (qualified as hosts)
- Sri Lanka (qualified as hosts)
- England (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- Afghanistan (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- Australia (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- Bangladesh (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- South Africa (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- USA (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- West Indies (qualified on performance in last T20 World Cup)
- Ireland (qualified via T20I rankings)
- New Zealand (qualified via T20I rankings)
- Pakistan (qualified via T20I rankings)
- Italy (came through Europe Qualifier)
- Netherlands (came through Europe Qualifier)
- Canada (came through Americas Qualifier)
- Namibia (came through Africa Qualifier)
- Zimbabwe (came through Africa Qualifier)
- Nepal (came through Asia-Pacific Regional Final)
- Oman (came through Asia-Pacific Regional Final)
- United Arab Emirates (came through Asia-Pacific Regional Final)
