Pakistan, New Zealand and Eire secured automated qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka, regardless of failing to qualify for the Tremendous Eight stage of the just lately concluded T20 World Cup.
Hosts India and Sri Lanka took up the primary two automated qualification spots for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, USA, Bangladesh, Afghanistan sealed the opposite remaining automated qualification spots by advantage of qualifying for the Tremendous Eights on the 2024 T20 World Cup.
With 9 of the 12 automated qualification spots occupied, New Zealand (sixth), Pakistan (seventh) and Eire (eleventh) grabbed the remaining three spots by advantage of being the highest-ranked groups within the ICC T20I Crew Rankings outdoors of people who have already certified for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
The 2026 version of the T20 World Cup can even see participation from 20 groups. The remaining eight spots will likely be determined through the regional qualifiers.