The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the teams that have qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan has earned a spot in the tournament by virtue of their higher ranking.
A total of 12 teams have secured direct qualification for the event. In addition to hosts Sri Lanka and India, Afghanistan is among the qualified teams. The other teams that will compete in the T20 World Cup 2026 are Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, England, the West Indies, the United States, Ireland, and New Zealand.