| Dates | 8 – 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | ICC East Asia-Pacific |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format | Round-robin |
| Host | Japan |
| Participants | 9 |
The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier will be a cricket tournament that will form part of the qualification process for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup. It is scheduled to be hosted by Japan in May 2026. [1] [2]
The nine teams will be split into three groups of three, with the top two sides from each group advancing to a Super Six stage. [3] No decision has yet been made regarding whether the region will regain an automatic qualification place for the T20 World Cup, or if teams will advance to a combined Asia-EAP qualifier. [3]