When and Where Is the Next T20 World Cup? Schedule and Qualified Teams

The Indian cricket team created history on March 8, 2026, at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium by becoming the T20 World Cup champions for a record third time. The Men in Blue successfully defended their T20 World Cup title after beating New Zealand in the final match by 96 runs.

As the tournament has been concluded, the fans are curious to know when the next edition will take place and where it will be played. It remains to be seen whether Team India can maintain their excellent streak and defend the title once again.

When is the Next T20 World Cup?

The T20 World Cup 2028 is scheduled from October 21 to November 19, 2028, and will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It will again feature a total of 20 teams competing in 55 matches for the title. India will play as the defending champions, as they recently won the last edition of the T20 World Cup.

According to the reports, both Adelaide Oval and MCG have offered to host the T20 World Cup 2028 final. Usually, the MCG is the premier cricket venue in Australia and hosts big matches like final. However, both are among the best cricket stadiums in the world and it remains to be seen who gets the nod here.

Where is the Next T20 World Cup?

The next edition of the ICC T20 World Cup will be played in Australia. Venues like Melbourne (MCG), Sydney (SCG), Adelaide (Adelaide Oval), Perth (Optus Stadium), Auckland (Eden Park), Wellington (Sky Stadium), Christchurch (Hagley Oval) are likely to host the matches.

All these stadiums have hosted some of the most iconic matches in cricket history. This makes the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup intriguing to watch for the fans.

The recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2026 was jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, where the pitches majorly favour the spinners. But in the Southern Hemisphere, the surface usually assists the pacers, which will add a new dimension to the tournament. Hence, teams will have to rethink their strategy to do well in these conditions.

T20 World Cup 2028 Teams

As mentioned above, there will be a total of 20 teams playing in the tournament. After the completion of this year's edition, 12 teams have already secured their places in the next edition, while the remaining spots will be decided through regional qualifiers held worldwide.

Qualified teams of the T20 World Cup 2028:

The final eight spots will be decided by these tournaments, which will allow teams from five key regions to compete for the remaining slots:

• Africa: 2 Spots
• Europe: 2 Spots
• Asia: 2 Spots
• Americas: 1 Spot
• East Asia-Pacific: 1 Spot