T20 World Cup 2026: Italy seals historic qualification along with Netherlands
by Koushik Narayanan · Inside Sport IndiaItaly have made history by qualifying to the T20 World Cup 2026 for the 1st time while Netherlands have also sealed their spot
Italy cricket team has made history by qualifying for the T20 Workd Cup 2026 for the first time ever. Along with Joe Burns and co, Netherlands were the other side to seal their berths in the marquee event from the Europe Qualifier. the T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and is likely to be held between February-March.
Italy, Netherlands qualify for T20 World Cup
Netherlands topped the table by winning 3 out of 4 matches and earning 6 points in the T20 World Cup 2026 European Qualifier. They first beat Jersey by 7 wickets, followed by a 73-run win against Guernsay and a nine-wicket win over Italy today (Friday). Their only loss came to Scotland in their second game.
Meanwhile, Itlay have created historic by qualifying for the event for the very first time. The side, led by former Australian opener Joe Burns, managed to win only two out of 4 contests, with the other match being abandoned. Yet, they finished 2nd on the points table with 5 points. Italy beat Jersey to make it to the T20 World Cup 2026 despite having same points is because of its +0.612 NRR as opposed to the latter’s +0.306.
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.281 |
| Italy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +0.612 |
| Jersey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +0.306 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.117 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.517 |
Teams to qualify for T20 WC 2026
India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, Netherlands
*5 spots left