After sealing a spot in the Super 8 of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the USA has directly qualified for the 2026 edition of the tournament.
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be held in India and Sri Lanka, with both countries automatically qualifying as hosts. Seven other teams in the Super 8 will also directly qualify, alongside the three highest-ranked teams in the ICC T20I rankings outside of these qualifiers as of June 30, 2024.
According to the ICC, the top 8 finishers will receive direct qualification for the next edition of the tournament. The 2026 event will feature 20 teams, with 12 earning direct qualification and the remaining eight decided through the ICC’s regional qualifier pathway.
The USA confirmed their qualification after their final group stage game against Ireland in Florida on Friday was washed out due to rain. This result meant Pakistan and Ireland were knocked out of the tournament.
As other teams begin their journey to determine the participating nations for the 2026 edition, the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier A is set to commence in Rome on Sunday. Two venues in the Italian capital will host 10 teams aiming to advance to the next round of qualification—the Europe Qualifier, scheduled for next year.
A total of 24 matches will take place across seven days of competition at the Roma Cricket Ground and the Simar Cricket Ground. Italy will welcome Austria, France, Hungary, the Isle of Man, Israel, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, and Turkey. Similar sub-regional qualifiers will be held across other ICC regions later in 2024, with their respective regional finals scheduled for 2025.
