2028 Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier
| Dates | TBD – 2028 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format | Round-robin tournament |
| Host | TBD |
| Participants | 16 |
The 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier will be a cricket tournament that will be held to determine the remaining teams that will qualify for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup. The tournament will also serve as the final part of the qualification process for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup.
Teams and qualifications
The sub-regional qualifiers began on 8 March 2026. The winners from each regional final will be joined by the teams that were initially given a bye after having participated in the previous edition. Scotland qualified directly for the Europe regional final, as they had participated in the tournament as a replacement for Bangladesh.[1][2][3]
| Means of qualification | Date of qualification | Host(s) | Berths | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic qualifications | ||||
| 2026 T20 World Cup | 15 July 2026 | India & Sri Lanka | 8 | |
| Regional qualifications | ||||
| Africa | TBD | 2 | ||
| Americas | TBD | 1 | ||
| Asia | TBD | 2 | ||
| East Asia-Pacific | TBD | 1 | ||
| Europe | TBD | 2 | ||
| Total | 16 | |||
References
- ↑ "ICC revamp formats for marquee men's events". International Cricket Council. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Roller, Matt (15 July 2026). "T20 World Cup 2028 to have two 'eliminators' before semi-finals". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "New Men's T20 World Cup format and qualification explained". International Cricket Council. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
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