Qualification pathway revised for 2028
The ICC has also confirmed an updated qualification pathway for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028.
Scotland will progress directly to the Europe Regional Final, recognising the exceptional circumstances surrounding its participation in the 2026 tournament. Scotland made their way to the 2026 event after Bangladesh pulled out from the tournament.
The remaining teams that featured at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 but did not secure automatic qualification for 2028 will advance directly to the Global Qualifier. These are: Canada, Italy, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, United Arab Emirates and United States.
The remaining eight places in the Global Qualifier will be decided through regional qualification, with:
* Two teams qualifying from Africa
* Two teams qualifying from Asia
* Two teams qualifying from Europe
* One team qualifying from the Americas
* One team qualifying from the East Asia-Pacific region
From the Global Qualifier, the highest-placed team from each region will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028, alongside the next three highest-placed teams overall, subject to minimum performance criteria.
The new marquee tournament format has been endorsed by the ICC Board following recommendations from the ICC Development Committee and the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee. Final approval will be sought following a review by the ICC Finance & Commercial Affairs Committee at its November meetings.
