Teams lock in Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 spots via 2026 group play
Eight spots for T20 World Cup 2028 decided during group stage play in the United Kingdom at T20 World Cup 2026.
Teams to finish in the top four of each group at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup have earned automatic spots to Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, to be held in Pakistan.
Sri Lanka’s final-over victory over Scotland completed the group of eight teams, with Chamari Athapaththu's side holding their nerve in their Old Trafford chase.
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As tournament hosts, Pakistan also hold a spot for the 2028 edition, with the 10th spot to go to the next highest-ranked team on the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings table at the July 6 2026 cut-off.
As it stands, Ireland (9th-ranked, 201 rating points) currently fill that spot.
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The pathway outlining qualifying spots was first announced by the ICC Board back at the beginning of June in Ahmedabad.
A decision has also been made on the composition of teams at the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, to be held next year in Sri Lanka.
The hosts will be joined by the five highest teams on the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings at the same July 6 cut-off.
As it stands, the teams at the tournament will be Australia, England, India, New Zealand and South Africa.