2026 Women's T20 World Cup qualification

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2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualification
Dates10 March 2025 – 2 February 2026
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The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup qualification was a process by which teams qualified for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England. A series of regional qualification tournaments determined the teams that will take part in the Global Qualifier in 2026, where the top four teams qualified for the World Cup scheduled to be held in England. [1]

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In total, 53 countries took part in the regional qualification process to advance to the Global Qualifier. Regional tournaments were held between March 2025 and February 2026. These included Europe qualifier (8 teams), EAP qualifier (8 teams), Americas qualifier (4 teams), Asia qualifier (9 teams) and Africa qualifier (14 teams) and Global qualifier (10 teams).

Qualified teams

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Highlighted are the countries that will be participating in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.
  Qualified directly (hosts, top 5 from the previous tournament, or via T20I Rankings)
  Qualified via the Global qualifier
  Participated in the regional qualifiers but failed to qualify
Details of the teams qualified for 2026 WT20WC
TeamMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Venue(s)No. of teamsFirst
time
qualified		Last
time
qualified		Total
times
qualified		Previous best performance
Flag of England.svg  England Hosts26 July 2022N/a
1
 2009 2024 10Winners (2009)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2024 Women's T20 World Cup 15 October 2024Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
5
 2009 2024 10Winners (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023 )
Flag of India.svg  India 2009 2024 10Runners-up (2020)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2009 2024 10Winners (2024)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2009 2024 10Runners-up (2023, 2024)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2009 2024 10Winners (2016)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan ICC Women's T20I
Team Rankings 		20 October 2024N/a
2
 2009 2024 10First Round (2009 to 2024)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2009 2024 10First Round (2009 to 2024)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Global Qualifier 2 February 2026Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
4
 2014 2024 7First Round (2014 to 2024)
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 2014 2023 5Group stage (2014, 2016, 2018, 2023)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands ——1Debut
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2024 2024 2Group stage (2024)
Total12

Africa Qualifier

The Africa Qualifier will be held in two stages, division two and division one. Division Two was held in Botswana from 20 to 26 July 2025, with the top two teams advancing to Division One. Division One was held in Namibia from 31 August to 6 September. The top two teams, Namibia and Zimbabwe, qualified for the Global Qualifier.

Division Two Division One

Division Two

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 330064.915Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 321041.283
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31202−0.875Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 30300−4.591
Source: ESPNcricinfo [2]
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 330064.587Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 321042.837
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 31202−1.026Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 30300−5.800
Source: ESPNcricinfo [2]

Division One

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 330062.173Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 321043.377
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312020.040Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 30300−5.442
Source: ESPNcricinfo [3]
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 330060.817Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 321040.536
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31202−0.545Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30300−0.795
Source: ESPNcricinfo [3]

Americas Qualifier

The Americas Qualifier was held in Argentina in March 2025. United States qualified for the Global Qualifier after finishing as the top team.

Teams
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6510103.295Advanced to the global qualifier
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 642080.243
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 62404−1.321
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 61502−1.794
Source: ESPNcricinfo [4]

Asia Qualifier

The Asia Qualifier was held in Thailand from 9 to 20 May 2025. Thailand and Nepal qualified for the Global Qualifier.

Teams

PosTeam
PldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4200264.642Advanced to the Super Three
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 412013−0.476
3Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 412013−1.774
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

PosTeam
PldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4200266.998Advanced to the Super Three
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4110243.059
3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 402022−7.843
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

PosTeam
PldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 4210150.830Advanced to the Super Three
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4100350.867
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 402022−1.800
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

PosTeam
PldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 64002103.808Qualified for the
global qualifier
2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 632017−1.136
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 6220261.869
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

East Asia-Pacific Qualifier

The East Asia-Pacific Qualifier was held in Fiji from 9 to 17 September 2025. Papua New Guinea qualified for the Global Qualifier.

Teams
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 321043.333Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321042.283
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 321040.156Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 30300−6.756
Source: ESPNcricinfo [6]
PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 330062.254Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 321042.583
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 31202−1.953Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 30300−3.052
Source: ESPNcricinfo [6]

Knockout stage

Semi-finalsFinal
      
A1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 136/5 (19.3 overs)
B2 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 134/3 (20 overs)
SF1WFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 114/1 (20 overs)
SF2W Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 113/9 (20 overs)
B1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 156/1 (20 overs)
A2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 134/4 (20 overs)

Europe Qualifier

The Europe Qualifier was held in two stages, Division Two and Division One. The top two teams from Division Two advanced to Division One in a four-team round robin group, where they competed for two spots in the Global Qualifier. [7] Ireland and Netherlands qualified for the Global Qualifier.

Division Two Division One

Division Two

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5500102.273Advanced to Division One
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 541080.540
3Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 523040.781
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 52304−1.318
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 51402−1.032
6Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 51402−1.164
Source: ESPNcricinfo [8]

Division One

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 6600123.309Advanced to the global qualifier
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 642082.833
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 62404−0.906
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 60600−5.611
Source: ESPNcricinfo [9]

Global Qualifier

The Global Qualifier was held in Nepal from 18 January to 1 February 2026 in which the top four teams from the Super 6 stage qualified for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 440081.750Advanced to the Super 6
2Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 431061.165
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42204−0.209
4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 41302−1.025Eliminated
5Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 40400−1.669
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 440080.600Advanced to the Super 6
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 431062.045
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 42204−0.424
4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (H)41302−1.151Eliminated
5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 40400−0.942
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]
(H) Host

Super 6 stage

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 5500101.886Qualified for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup
2Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 532061.280
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 532060.292
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 53206−0.836
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 51402−0.772Eliminated
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 50500−1.883
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Hosts for ICC Women's global events until 2027 announced". International Cricket Council. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "T20 World Cup Africa Division Two Qualifier 2025 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Women's T20 World Cup Africa Division One QLF - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "WT20WC Americas QLF 2025 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Women's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific QLF 2025 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Cricket Italy and Netherlands Cricket to host Europe Qualifier's for 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup". czarsportz. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Women's T20 World Cup Europe Division 2 Qualifier - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Division 1 QLF - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 "Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 - Points Table" . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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