T20 World Cup 2026: 15 Teams Confirmed, 5 Spots Still Up for Grabs!

The historic 20-team T20 World Cup in 2024, held across the USA and the West Indies, may have concluded, but the excitement continues to build toward the next edition in 2026, which will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka. With 15 teams already confirmed for the main event, the cricketing world now awaits the final 5 spots to be filled through three intense regional qualifiers.

🏆 Tournament Format:
Total Matches: 55

Structure: 4 groups → Super Eight → Semifinals → Final

✅ Teams Already Qualified
Hosts:

🇮🇳 India

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Top 8 from 2024 Super Eight:

🇦🇫 Afghanistan

🇦🇺 Australia

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

🏴 England

🇿🇦 South Africa

🇿🇼 West Indies

🇺🇸 United States

Top 3 via ICC Rankings (as of 30 June 2024):

🇵🇰 Pakistan

🇳🇿 New Zealand

🇮🇪 Ireland

Regional Qualifiers:

🇨🇦 Canada (Americas)

🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)

🇮🇹 Italy (Europe)

❓5 Remaining Spots – Who’s in Contention?
🌍 Africa Region (2 Spots)
Direct Contenders:

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

🇳🇦 Namibia

🇺🇬 Uganda

Challengers from Sub-regional Stage:

🇹🇿 Tanzania

🇲🇼 Malawi

🇳🇬 Nigeria

🇧🇼 Botswana

🇰🇪 Kenya

Zimbabwe returns with renewed dominance, while Uganda eyes a repeat of its 2024 qualification shock. This region promises one of the fiercest battles.

🌏 Asia-Pacific Region (3 Spots)
Combining Asia, Pacific & East Asia-Pacific regions

Direct Qualifiers to Final Round:

🇳🇵 Nepal

🇴🇲 Oman

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Strong Sub-regional Performers:

🇲🇾 Malaysia

🇰🇼 Kuwait

🇶🇦 Qatar

🇦🇪 UAE

East Asia-Pacific Survivors:

🇯🇵 Japan

🇼🇸 Samoa

Samoa dramatically knocked out Vanuatu, while Japan impressed with an unbeaten group run. Unknown matchups and contrasting playing styles make this region’s qualifiers highly unpredictable.

🔚 Final Showdown Awaits
Over the next two months, the final 5 teams will be determined. The T20 World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be another thrilling, diverse global contest with teams from every corner of the cricketing world.

Who will seize the last five spots and join cricket’s biggest party?
The race is on! 🏏🌍