Pakistan Among 12 Teams Qualify For T20 World Cup 2026

'The final eight teams for the 2026 World Cup will be confirmed by regional qualifiers.' 

Pakistan Among 12 Teams Qualify For T20 World Cup 2026

With the completion of the T20 World Cup, the 12 teams for the next edition of the big event, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026, have been picked. 

The 2019 ICC competition will likewise include 20 teams, separated into four groups of five each. 

India and Sri Lanka have secured the event's first two berths as hosts. The following ten berths were chosen by the Super Eight qualifiers from the 2024 and T20I team rankings. 

Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, and the West Indies have all clinched seats in the 2026 T20 World Cup, as has the United States.

However, Babar Azam's team qualified for the next edition with a T20I ranking of seventh, with New Zealand (6th) and Ireland (11th). 

Meanwhile, the last eight teams for the 2026 World Cup will be determined via regional qualifiers. 

There are two qualification berths for Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as one each for the Americas and East Asia Pacific regions. 

India won the T20 World Cup 2024, defeating South Africa by seven runs. 

Rohit Sharma's side, like England and the West Indies, have won the T20 World Cup twice, the first time in 2007 when they defeated Pakistan in the final.

However, Babar Azam's side managed to secure a place in the next edition with their T20I ranking (7th), alongside New Zealand (6th) and Ireland (11th).

Meanwhile, the final eight teams for the 2026 World Cup will be confirmed by regional qualifiers.

There are two qualifying spots for Africa, Asia, and Europe, and one spot for the Americas and East Asia Pacific regions.

India secured the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy after beating South Africa by seven runs.

Rohit Sharma's men joined England and the West Indies to win the T20 World Cup title two times, as they won their first in 2007 by beating Pakistan in the final.