T-20 World Cup- Where will the next T20 World Cup be played, names of 12 teams confirmed, 8 places vacant

Friends, the recent T20 World Cup held in India has received tremendous love from the cricket fans, after which the cricket fans are waiting for its next edition, now everyone’s eyes are on the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028, which Australia and New Zealand will jointly host from October 21 to November 19, 2028, let us know the complete details-

11th edition of T20 World Cup

The 2028 tournament will be the 11th edition of the famous T20 World Cup organized by the International Cricket Council.

Australia will host the Men’s T20 World Cup for the second time after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

For New Zealand, this will be the first time it hosts the Men’s T20 World Cup

Preparations for the tournament are being overseen by Dame Therese Walsh, who is currently leading venue planning and other arrangements.

Large stadiums and venues

This tournament will be played in many famous cricket stadiums of both the host countries.

Australia Venue

Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne)

Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney)

Adelaide Oval (Adelaide)

Optus Stadium (Perth)

New Zealand Venue

Eden Park (Auckland)

Sky Stadium (Wellington)

Hagley Oval (Christchurch)

Exciting matches are expected during the tournament at these world-class venues.

Teams participating in the tournament

The 20-team format, which was first introduced in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, will continue in 2028 as well.

Already qualified teams

Australia

new zealand

India

England

South Africa

Pakistan

west indies

Sri Lanka

zimbabwe

Qualify through ranking

The following teams qualified through ICC T20 rankings (cut-off: March 9, 2026):

afghanistan

bangladesh

ireland

The remaining eight spots will be decided through a regional qualifying tournament starting in mid-2026.

Path to qualification for remaining teams

Regional qualification events will provide associate countries with an opportunity to enter the main tournament.

Sub-regional qualifiers will take place in regions like the US and Europe.

The US event is proposed to be held in the Cayman Islands.

The teams performing well in these tournaments will secure the remaining places.

tournament format

The format of the 2028 T20 World Cup will remain the same as the 2026 edition.

1. Group Stage

20 teams will be divided into four groups of five teams each.

2. Super 8

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 stage.

3. Knockout Stage

The best four teams of Super 8 will play in the semi-finals, after which there will be a final to decide the world champion.

With top teams, iconic stadiums and intense competition expected, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 promises to be another exciting chapter in international cricket.