Italy has made history by qualifying for the T20 World Cup. They secured their spot in the 2026 T20 World Cup alongside the Netherlands through the Europe regional qualifiers. This means the European team will appear on the World Cup stage for the very first time.
Italy created the possibility by defeating Scotland, and it was confirmed in their final qualifying match. They just needed to avoid a heavy defeat against the Netherlands to seal the coveted World Cup ticket. Despite losing the match by 9 wickets, Italy maintained a superior net run rate, ensuring their place in the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
They became the 15th team to confirm their spot in the tournament. Five more slots remain open from the Africa and Asia regions. These will be finalized in September-October.
The official dates for the 10th edition of the 20-team T20 World Cup have not been announced yet. Bangladesh, who finished among the top seven in the last edition, has already qualified for the main event without having to go through the qualifiers
