2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

The 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be the eleventh edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, a biennial world cup for cricket in Twenty20 International (T20I) format, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It will be co-hosted by Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket in 2028. It will be the first time for New Zealand to host the event, while Australia had previously hosted the competition in (/wiki/2022Men'sT20WorldCup).

The qualification process for the 2028 tournament includes two stages: direct qualification and regional qualification. The regional qualification includes series of sub-regional qualifiers and regional finals held between March 2026 and 2027.

Format

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

The top eight teams from the previous edition along with the 2028 hosts and the next best two to four teams (depending on the finishing positions of the hosts in the previous edition) from the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings qualify directly for the tournament. The remaining eight teams were decided by regional qualifiers. Each regional qualifier was held in two stages:

• Sub-regional qualifiers: This stage comprised one or more tournaments depending on the ICC region. Matches were held in either single round-robin or double round-robin format and sometimes included group stage and knockout stage or playoffs formats as well. The stipulated number of teams advanced into the next stage. • Regional final: Top teams unable to earn direct qualification along with teams advancing from the sub-regional qualifier took part in this stage. Matches were held in either single round-robin or double round-robin format and sometimes included group stage and knockout stage or playoffs formats as well. The stipulated number of teams advanced to the 2026 T20 World Cup.

ICC region	Slots per region	No. of direct qualified teams	Remaining slots	Regional qualifiers
No. of participants	Start date	End date
Africa	3	2	2		24 March 2026
Americas	3	1	1		8 March 2026
Asia	8	5	2		TBA
East Asia-Pacific	3	2	1		8 May 2026
Europe	3	2	2		16 May 2026
Total	20	12	8

Qualified teams

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

Australia and New Zealand qualify automatically as hosts, along with the teams that reached the Super 8 stage of the previous T20 World Cup and the next three top-ranked teams in the ICC Rankings after the completion of the tournament. The remaining slots will be filled by regional qualifiers, with the exact details to be announced at a later date.

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Method of qualification</th><th>Date of qualification</th><th>Venue(s)</th><th>Number of teams</th><th>Total times qualified</th><th>Last time qualified</th><th>Previous best performance</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Australia</td><td>Hosts</td><td>16 November 2021</td><td>—N/a</td><td>2</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Winners (2021)</td></tr><tr><td> New Zealand</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Runners-up (2021, 2026)</td></tr><tr><td> England</td><td>2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup (Top teams from the previous tournament, excluding the hosts)</td><td>20 February 2026</td><td>India & Sri Lanka</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Winners (2010, 2022)</td></tr><tr><td> India</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Winners (2007, 2024, 2026)</td></tr><tr><td> Pakistan</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Winners (2009)</td></tr><tr><td> South Africa</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Runners-up (2024)</td></tr><tr><td> Sri Lanka</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Winners (2014)</td></tr><tr><td> West Indies</td><td>11</td><td>2026</td><td>Winners (2012, 2016)</td></tr><tr><td> Zimbabwe</td><td>8</td><td>2026</td><td>Super 8 (2026)</td></tr><tr><td> Afghanistan</td><td>ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings</td><td>9 March 2026</td><td>—N/a</td><td>3</td><td>10</td><td>2026</td><td>Semi-finals (2024)</td></tr><tr><td> Bangladesh</td><td>10</td><td>2026</td><td>Super 8 (2007, 2024)</td></tr><tr><td> Ireland</td><td>9</td><td>2026</td><td>Super 8 (2009)</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Africa Qualifier</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Americas Qualifier</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Asia-EAP Qualifier</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Europe Qualifier</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>20</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Africa qualifier

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

• Qualifier A: Seven teams to play in round-robin format for 21 matches from 22 May to 1 June 2026 in Botswana. • Qualifier B: Six teams to play in round-robin format for 15 matches from 24 to 29 March 2026 in Ghana. • Qualifier C: Six teams to play in round-robin format for 15 matches in October 2026 in Nigeria. • Regional final: TBA

Africa sub-regional qualifiers

The sub-regional qualifiers will be hosted by Botswana Cricket Association, Ghana Cricket Association and Nigeria Cricket Federation. The top sides of each sub-regional qualifier will advance to the regional final.

Africa qualifier A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Botswana (H)	0	0	0	0	0	—	Advance to the regional final
2	Cameroon	0	0	0	0	0	—
3	Ivory Coast	0	0	0	0	0	—
4	Kenya	0	0	0	0	0	—
5	Mali	0	0	0	0	0	—
6	Rwanda	0	0	0	0	0	—
7	Sierra Leone	0	0	0	0	0	—

Africa qualifier B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Tanzania	5	4	0	1	9	6.705	Advanced to the regional final
2	Ghana (H)	5	4	0	1	9	3.309
3	Malawi	5	2	2	1	5	0.778	Eliminated
4	Seychelles	5	1	3	1	3	−3.045
5	Eswatini	5	1	3	1	3	−3.983
6	Saint Helena	5	0	4	1	1	−3.931

Africa qualifier C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Gambia	0	0	0	0	0	—	Advance to the regional final
2	Lesotho	0	0	0	0	0	—
3	Mozambique	0	0	0	0	0	—
4	Nigeria (H)	0	0	0	0	0	—
5	Uganda	0	0	0	0	0	—
6	Zambia	0	0	0	0	0	—

Africa regional final

Namibia directly qualify for the regional final after receiving a bye due to their participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ghana and Tanzania has already qualified to the regional final. The winner(s) of the regional final will qualify for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup.

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Method of qualification</th><th>Date of qualification</th><th>Venue(s)</th><th>Number of teams</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Namibia</td><td>2026 T20 World Cup</td><td>2 October 2025</td><td>India & Sri Lanka</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier A</td><td></td><td>Botswana</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Ghana</td><td>Qualifier B</td><td>28 March 2026</td><td>Ghana</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td> Tanzania</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier C</td><td></td><td>Nigeria</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>7</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Americas qualifier

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

• Qualifier A: Five teams to play in round-robin format for 10 matches from 19 to 28 June 2026 in Bermuda. • Qualifier B: Four teams played double round-robin format in 12 matches from 8 to 15 March 2026 in Cayman Islands. • Regional final: TBA

Americas sub-regional qualifiers

The sub-regional qualifiers will be hosted by Bermuda Cricket Board and Cayman Islands Cricket Association. The top sides of each sub-regional qualifier will advance to the regional final.

Americas Qualifier A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Bahamas	0	0	0	0	0	—	Advance to the regional final
2	Belize	0	0	0	0	0	—
3	Bermuda (H)	0	0	0	0	0	—
4	Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	—
5	Panama	0	0	0	0	0	—

Americas Qualifier B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Cayman Islands (H)	6	6	0	0	12	3.560	Advanced to the regional final
2	Argentina	6	4	2	0	8	0.831
3	Suriname	6	1	5	0	2	−1.387
4	Mexico	6	1	5	0	2	−2.413

Americas regional final

Canada and United States directly qualify for the regional final after receiving a bye due to their participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The winner of the regional final will qualify for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td> Canada</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>Qualified for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td> Cayman Islands</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td> United States</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Winner of Qualifier A</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td></tr></tbody></table>

Asia qualifier

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

• Qualifier A: TBA • Qualifier B: TBA • Regional final: TBA

Regional final

Nepal, Oman and United Arab Emirates directly qualify for the regional final after receiving a bye due to their participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The winner(s) of the regional final will qualify for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Method of qualification</th><th>Date of qualification</th><th>Venue(s)</th><th>Number of teams</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>   Nepal</td><td>2026 T20 World Cup</td><td>15 October 2025</td><td>India & Sri Lanka</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td> Oman</td></tr><tr><td> United Arab Emirates</td><td>16 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier A</td><td></td><td>TBD</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier B</td><td></td><td>TBD</td><td>TBD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>EAP Qualifier</td><td></td><td>TBD</td><td>TBD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table>

East Asia-Pacific qualifier

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

• Sub-regional qualifier: Nine teams divided into groups of three followed by a six team round-robin for a total of 21 matches from 8 to 18 May 2026 in Japan. • Regional final: TBA

East Asia-Pacific sub-regional qualifier

The sub-regional qualifier will be hosted by Japan Cricket Association. The top sides of the sub-regional qualifier will advance to the regional final.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Cook Islands	0	0	0	0	0	—	Advance to the super six
2	Papua New Guinea	0	0	0	0	0	—
3	South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	—

Europe qualifier

2028 Men's T20 World Cup qualification

• Qualifier A: Ten teams divided into two groups of five to play in round-robin format followed by playoffs for a total of 24 matches from 16 to 23 May 2026 in Cyprus. • Qualifier B: Nine teams divided into two groups to play in round-robin format followed by playoffs for a total of 20 matches from 8 to 15 July 2026 in Denmark. • Qualifier C: Ten teams divided into two groups of five to play in round-robin format followed by playoffs for a total of 24 matches from 14 to 21 August 2026 in Finland. • Regional final: TBA

Europe sub-regional qualifiers

The sub-regional qualifiers will be hosted by Cyprus Cricket Association, Danish Cricket Federation and Cricket Finland. The top sides of each sub-regional qualifier will advance to the regional final.

Europe regional final

Italy, Netherlands and Scotland directly qualify for the regional final after receiving a bye due to their participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The winner(s) of the regional final will qualify for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Method of qualification</th><th>Date of qualification</th><th>Venue(s)</th><th>Number of teams</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Italy</td><td>2026 T20 World Cup</td><td>11 July 2025</td><td>India & Sri Lanka</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td> Netherlands</td></tr><tr><td> Scotland</td><td>24 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier A</td><td></td><td>Cyprus</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier B</td><td></td><td>Denmark</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td> TBA</td><td>Qualifier C</td><td></td><td>Finland</td><td>1</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>