The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is all set to return for its ninth edition in 2024. Ever since its inception in 2007, the shortest format of international cricket has grown and grown across the globe, and this edition is set to be the first one with 20 teams in it.
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The first edition of the global event was won by India, as their young squad led by MS Dhoni defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in the final, also taking down the likes of England and Australia on the way.
However, the Men in Blue have never won this trophy since then, even as the likes of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, West Indies and Australia have all lifted it along the way.
Which countries are hosting the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024? Full list of nations for T20I showpiece tournament
This year, the tournament will take place in the West Indies and USA. It is the second time after 2010 that the Caribbean Islands will play host to the World T20 while the USA will host a major ICC event for the very first time. As a result, both these teams automatically qualify for the competition.
The other 18 sides in the tournament, along with their modes of qualification are as follows.
| Team | Mode of qualification |
|---|---|
| Australia | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| England | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| Netherlands | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| New Zealand | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| Pakistan | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| South Africa | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| Sri Lanka | Part of top eight from 2022 T20 WC |
| Afghanistan | ICC T20 Rankings |
| Bangladesh | ICC T20 Rankings |
| Ireland | Europe qualifier |
| Scotland | Europe qualifier |
| Papua New Guinea | East Asia-Pacific qualifier |
| Canada | Americas qualifier |
| Nepal | Asia qualifier |
| Oman | Asia qualifier |
| Namibia | Africa qualifier |
| Uganda | Africa qualifier |
Which countries have hosted the T20 Cricket World Cup in the past?
The list of previous hosts of the T20 World Cup are as follows.
| Year | Host | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South Africa | India |
| 2009 | England | Pakistan |
| 2010 | West Indies | England |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka |
| 2016 | India | West Indies |
| 2021 | UAE | Australia |
| 2022 | Australia | England |
| 2024 | West Indies & USA | TBD |