A total of 12 teams will compete in the inaugural Over-40s T20 World Cup. Hosts Pakistan are placed in Group 1 alongside the West Indies, South Africa, Hong Kong, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Group 2 features Australia, the USA, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, and a Rest of the World XI.
Men in Green previously clinched titles in the Over-60s World Cup (Brisbane 2022), Over-40s Global Cup (Karachi 2023), and Over-50s World Cup (Colombo 2025).
The event, originally set for December 1-13, was moved forward to November 21-December 1 to avoid a clash with the 35th National Games, which will be held in Karachi from December 6-13.
Group 2: Australia, USA, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia and Rest of the World (ROW).
We Have Taken All 12 Participating Nations - PVCA Chairman Fawad Ijaz Khan
“We have taken all 12 participating nations, including Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, US and rest of the World team, into confidence," the PVCA chairman said.
When is the Men's T20 World Cup 2026?
The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 6 to March 7. This will be the second consecutive edition to feature 20 teams.
India will enter the competition as defending champions, having defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the 2024 final. With the tournament returning to home conditions, the Men in Blue will be eager to retain their title and continue their dominance in the T20 format.
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