T20 World Cup 2026: The T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in early 2026. A total of 20 teams will participate in the mega event, with 17 teams already confirmed and two more to be confirmed.
Full List: 19 Nations Qualified for T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC T20 World Cup will be held in early 2026 under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka, in which a total of 20 teams will participate. The names of some teams were already decided for the main tournament, while some got a chance to make their place in the mega event by playing regional qualifier rounds.
Out of this, the names of a total of 17 teams were finalized by the beginning of October, in which the remaining three teams were to be decided from the Asia-East Pacific Qualifier round. Out of this, the names of 2 teams have been finalized, in which a total of 19 teams have confirmed their place in the mega event. One name in this is also included from India's neighboring country Nepal.
Nepal and Oman both qualified for the Super Sixes
In the Asia-East Pacific Qualifiers, both Nepal and Oman performed well in the Super Sixes round after the group stage. Nepal won three matches in the Super Sixes round to secure a place in the final and also secure a place in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Nepal also secured a place in the 2024 T20 World Cup, making it their third appearance in the tournament. In addition to Nepal, Oman also secured a place in the T20 World Cup by winning all three of their Super Six matches and finishing in the top spot.
रातो र चन्द्र–सुर्य ??
— CAN (@CricketNep) October 15, 2025
From the land of dreams to the stage of reality: Nepal marches to the Third World Cup!#NepalCricket pic.twitter.com/MMHtF6sumv
Only one more team will qualify
Nineteen teams have been selected for the T20 World Cup 2026, but only one spot is vacant, leaving three teams in the running. Looking at the Asia-East Pacific Qualifiers round, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Qatar have a chance to make it to the Super Sixes, making their final remaining matches crucial for all teams. If the United Arab Emirates wins their match against Japan, they will secure their place in the mega tournament.
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