MALAYSIA GEARING UP FOR ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP SUB-REGIONAL QUALIFIER DOUBLE-HEADER
- 13 teams will compete simultaneously across SRQ A and B events in Kuala Lumpur from 5-21 October
- Six qualification spots up for grabs at next year’s regional final
- Fans can watch all matches live and free on icc.tv globally and Fancode in India
Malaysia is ready and raring to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Asia Qualifiers A and B from 5 to 14 October 2026, as 13 teams begin their journey towards the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028.
A total of 36 matches will be played across the two qualifiers and three venues: Bayuemas Oval, UKM Oval and STC Oval.
Sub-Regional Qualifier A will feature Bahrain, Bhutan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Myanmar, Qatar and Thailand, while Hong Kong China, China, Malaysia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia and Singapore will compete in Sub-Regional Qualifier B.
Both events will be played in a single round-robin format, with the top three teams from each qualifier progressing to the next stage of the Asia qualification pathway in 2027.
Malaysian Cricket Association President, Mahinda Vallipuram, said: “On behalf of the Malaysian Cricket Association, it is my pleasure to welcome the players, officials, team management and supporters to Malaysia for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Asia Qualifiers A and B.
“We are honoured to host these important events on the road to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. They provide another opportunity to showcase the ambition, talent and continued development of cricket across Asia.
“We also extend our appreciation to the International Cricket Council for entrusting Malaysia with the hosting of these qualifiers and for its continued support for the growth of the game across the region.”
All matches will be streamed live on ICC.tv globally and Fancode in India, with scores and updates available on the ICC’s official website.
ICC Men's T20I World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier A schedule
Monday, 5 October
09:15 - Myanmar vs. Bhutan, Bayuemas Oval
09:15 - Thailand vs. Bahrain, UKM Oval
14:00 - Kuwait vs. Qatar, Bayuemas Oval
Tuesday, 6 October
09:15 - Qatar vs. Thailand, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Bahrain vs. Bhutan, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Mongolia vs. Kuwait, UKM Oval
Thursday, 8 October
09:15 - Kuwait vs. Thailand, Bayuemas Oval
09:15 - Bhutan vs. Mongolia, UKM Oval
09:15 - Bahrain vs. Myanmar, STC Oval
Friday, 9 October
09:15 - Mongolia vs. Thailand, Bayuemas Oval
09:15 - Kuwait vs. Bahrain, UKM Oval
09:15 - Qatar vs. Myanmar, STC Oval
Sunday, 11 October
14:00 - Kuwait vs. Myanmar, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Bhutan vs. Qatar, UKM Oval
14:00 Mongolia vs. Bahrain, STC Oval
Monday, 12 October
14:00 - Mongolia vs. Qatar, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Thailand vs. Myanmar, UKM Oval
14:00 - Kuwait vs. Bhutan, STC Oval
Wednesday, 14 October
09:15 - Mongolia vs. Myanmar, UKM Oval
09:15 - Qatar vs. Bahrain, STC Oval
14:00 - Bhutan vs. Thailand, STC Oval
ICC Men's T20I World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier B schedule
Thursday, 8 October
14:00 - Maldives vs. China, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Saudi Arabia vs. Singapore, UKM Oval
14:00 - Malaysia vs. Hong Kong, China, STC Oval
Friday, 9 October
14:00 - Malaysia vs. Saudi Arabia, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Hong Kong, China vs. China, UKM Oval
14:00 - Singapore vs. Maldives, STC Oval
Sunday, 11 October
09:15 - Hong Kong, China vs. Saudi Arabia, Bayuemas Oval
09:15 - Malaysia vs. Maldives, UKM Oval
09:15 - Singapore vs. China, STC Oval
Monday, 12 October
09:15 - Malaysia vs. Singapore, Bayuemas Oval
09:15 - Hong Kong, China vs. Maldives, UKM Oval
09:15 - Saudi Arabia vs. China, STC Oval
Wednesday, 14 October
09:15 - Malaysia vs. China, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Hong Kong, China vs. Singapore, Bayuemas Oval
14:00 - Saudi Arabia vs. Maldives, UKM Oval