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T20 World Cup: 13 teams have qualified for the 2026 edition so far with Canada being the latest team to secure a spot. (ICC Media Zone)
Canada have completed an undefeated run on their road to booking their ticket for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The Nicholas Kirton-led side became the 13th team to ensure their place in the World Cup that will be held in the Indian sub-continent between February and March next year.
The hosts of the Americas Regional Final confirmed their place at the tournament on Saturday, beating The Bahamas and watching Bermuda lose to the Cayman Islands, putting them in an unassailable lead.
The side then closed out with a win over Bermuda on Sunday, finishing three wins clear of their nearest rival for tournament tickets.
Having featured at last year’s Men’s T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean, Canada arrived into the Qualifiers as one of the favourites to progress through.
Canada had opened their campaign with a comprehensive win against Bermuda by 110 runs. The result was followed by a 59-run win against Cayman Islands and a 10-wicket trumping of Bahamas in the first round of games between the teams.
Which are the teams that have qualified for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 so far?
Canada joined co-hosts India, Sri Lanka as the latest entrants to the next edition of the World Cup, behind Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand and Pakistan.
How many spots are left for qualification to the T20 World Cup 2026?
Seven more teams – two from the Europe Qualifier (to be played from 5–11 July 2025), two from the Africa Qualifier (to be played from 19 September – 4 October 2025) and three from the Asia–EAP Qualifier (to be played from 1–17 October 2025) – will join the Men’s T20 World Cup.
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