The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin in February 2026, bringing together the world’s top international cricketers for the biggest T20 event. This will be the 10th edition of the tournament, with 20 teams competing for the prestigious T20 World Cup title.
All T20 World Cup 2026 team squads have been officially announced by the ICC, and the complete, confirmed team-wise squads are listed below.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in the T20 format and is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will follow a group stage + Super 8 + knockout format.
| Tournament Details | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 10th |
| Organiser | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Host Countries | India & Sri Lanka |
| Format | T20 (20 Overs) |
| Total Teams | 20 |
| Total Matches | 55 |
| Tournament Dates | February – March 2026 |
| First Match | Saturday, 7 February 2026 |
| Final Match | Sunday, 8 March 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.icc-cricket.com |
T20 World Cup 2026 Teams List
A total of 20 international teams will compete in the T20 World Cup 2026. The teams are divided into four groups, with each group featuring a mix of top-ranked and emerging cricket nations.
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | India, Pakistan, Netherlands, USA, Namibia |
| Group B | England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy |
| Group C | Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UAE, Canada |
| Group D | Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman |
Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Afghanistan cricket team: Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran.
Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmadzai and Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi.
Australia T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Australia cricket team: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa. Reserve: Sean Abbott
Canada T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Canada cricket team: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra.
England T20 World Cup 2026 squad
England cricket team: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
India T20 World Cup 2026 squad
India cricket team: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
Ireland T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Ireland cricket team: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
Italy T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Italy cricket team: Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piero Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Crishan Jorge, Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Draca.
Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Namibia cricket team: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, WP Myburgh, Max Heingo.
Reserve: Alexander Volschenk.
Nepal T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Nepal cricket team: Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.
Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Netherlands cricket team: Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar.
New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 squad
New Zealand cricket team: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears (reserve).
Oman T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Oman cricket team: Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Hasnain Ali Shah.
Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Pakistan cricket team: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.
Scotland T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Scotland cricket team: Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.
Reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, and Charlie Tear.
South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 squad
South Africa cricket team: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.
Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Sri Lanka cricket team: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.
UAE T20 World Cup 2026 squad
UAE cricket team: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
USA T20 World Cup 2026 squad
United States cricket team: Monank Patel (c), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane.
West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 squad
West Indies cricket team: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Zimbabwe cricket team: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.
T20 World Cup Winners List
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | England | Australia |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2016 | West Indies | England |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan |
| 2024 | India | South Africa |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
T20 World Cup 2026 Teams Related FAQ
How many teams are in T20 World Cup 2026?
A total of 20 teams are participating in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Have the T20 World Cup 2026 squads been announced?
Yes, all 20 team squads have been officially announced by the ICC.
Which countries are hosting T20 World Cup 2026?
The tournament is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises to be a blockbuster tournament, featuring the world’s best players, intense rivalries, and high-quality cricket. With all squads officially confirmed, teams are fully prepared for the challenge ahead.
Stay tuned for the T20 World Cup 2026 match schedules, points table, live streaming details, and match previews.
