Kathmandu. All 20 teams to play cricket in the ICC T-20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026 have been finalized. The decision of all 20 teams was made after Nepal, Oman and UAE qualified for the World Cup in the ICC T20 World Cup Asia-EAP qualifiers being held in Oman. After defeating Japan in the Super Six match on Thursday, UAE became the last team to qualify for the World Cup. As there were 9 teams competing in the Asia (EAP) qualifiers, there was a provision that the top three teams would qualify for the World Cup.

The 10th edition of the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will be held from February 7 to March 8, 2026, from January 27 to February 24, 2026 at various venues in India and Sri Lanka. After the finalization of 20 teams, the groups will be divided for the World Cup and the match venues will also be decided.

20 teams to play T20 World Cup 
India
Sri Lanka
Australia
Bangladesh
England
New Zealand
Afghanistan
South Africa
West Indies
Pakistan
Ireland
Canada
Italy
The Netherlands
Namibia
Zimbabwe
America
Nepal
Oman
UAE