2026 Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier
| Dates | 8 – 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | ICC East Asia-Pacific |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format | Round-robin |
| Host | Japan |
| Participants | 9 |
The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier will be a cricket tournament that will form part of the qualification process for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup. It is scheduled to be hosted by Japan in May 2026.[1][2]
The nine teams will be split into three groups of three, with the top two sides from each group advancing to a Super Six stage.[3] No decision has yet been made regarding whether the region will regain an automatic qualification place for the T20 World Cup, or if teams will advance to a combined Asia-EAP qualifier.[3]
References
- ^ "Japan Cricket to host 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier in May 2026". Czarsportz. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "2026 Korea Cricket Association. Announcement for Selection of the Men's National Team Players for the ICC World Cup Regional Qualifier". Korea Cricket Association. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b "East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Japan confirmed, though T20 World Cup path unclear". Emerging Cricket. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.