Friends, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, being hosted by India and Sri Lanka, has reached its Super 8 stage, for which eight teams have been officially confirmed. With this announcement, the journey of 12 teams in the tournament has come to an end. At the same time, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a big announcement about the 2028 edition of the tournament, in which information about the host countries and qualification has been given, let us know the qualified teams for the 2028 T20 World Cup-
Super 8 stage will start from 21st February
The Super 8 matches of the T20 World Cup 2026 will begin from February 21, where the top eight teams will compete for a place in the semi-finals. From this stage, four teams will advance to the knockout rounds, bringing the tournament closer to its climax.
T20 World Cup 2028: Hosts and qualified teams
Australia
new zealand
As host nations, both teams have secured automatic qualification for the tournament.
Teams with automatic qualification
Apart from the hosts, the teams that reached the Super 8 stage of the 2026 edition have got direct entries into the 2028 tournament. These teams are:
India
Pakistan
zimbabwe
Sri Lanka
west indies
England
South Africa
Including both host nations, a total of nine teams have achieved direct qualification so far.
Qualification through ICC rankings
Three more teams will qualify for the 2028 T20 World Cup based on ICC rankings. The official cut-off date for the rankings is March 9, and because there are no international matches scheduled before that date
Right now, these teams are leading the race:
bangladesh
afghanistan
ireland
Their qualification is almost certain, pending formal confirmation from the ICC on March 9.
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