T20 World Cup 2024 Teams and Format Confirmed

The upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024 promises a fresh experience with an expanded lineup of teams and an innovative format, paving the way for exciting matchups and memorable moments in the history of the tournament.

T20 World Cup 2024, T20 World Cup 2024 Teams, T20 World Cup 2024 Format — T20 World Cup 2024 Teams and Format Confirmed

Following the outcomes of the Africa Qualifier, the 20 participating teams have been confirmed. Namibia and Uganda earned the last two spots, joining six other teams that successfully navigated through regional qualifying rounds.

As hosts alongside the West Indies, the USA is gearing up for a groundbreaking moment, marking their first appearance in a global tournament since the Champions Trophy in 2005.

The tournament will adopt a 20-team format, organized into two stages before the knockout phase, deviating from the First Round/Super 12 arrangement witnessed in the 2021 and 2022 editions. The top two teams from each of the four groups of five will advance to the Super Eights phase. Here, the remaining teams will be divided into two groups of four, with the top two from each group progressing to the semi-finals.

Qualification for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 varied for each team. The West Indies and the USA secured the first two spots as hosts. Subsequently, team performances in the 2022 edition and rankings before the November 14 cutoff determined the next 10 spots.

The top eight teams in Australia (top four in each Super 12 group) earned places for the 2024 tournament. Additionally, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, as the next highest-ranking teams on the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as of November 14, 2022, also secured positions.

The final eight spots for the 2024 tournament were determined through regional qualifiers. In contrast to the Global Qualifier format, the 2024 tournament placed added emphasis on regional matches to solidify the remaining positions. Africa, Asia, and Europe each secured two qualification spots, while the Americas and East-Asia Pacific regions clinched one spot each.