The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B is set to take place in Germany, with ten teams vying for a spot in next year’s Europe Qualifier.
The tournament will be held at two venues starting from Sunday, 7 July and will span over eight days. The participating teams are Belgium, Croatia, Gibraltar, Jersey, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, along with the hosts, Germany.
The matches will be held at the Krefeld Cricket Ground and the Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground, with a total of 24 matches. The format includes an initial group stage with two groups of five teams, followed by playoffs on Sunday, 14 July.
The top two teams will compete in a winner-takes-all match for a chance to advance in the qualification rounds. Cricket fans around the world can watch all matches live on ICC.tv, while Indian fans can catch the action on FanCode.
ICC Europe Regional Development Manager, Andrew Wright, commented
“We are thrilled to continue our exciting summer of men’s international cricket with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier B in Germany.
After the successful Qualifier A in Rome, we are delighted to give the Deutscher Cricket Bund the chance to host their first ICC event of this scale.
This event will showcase ten teams, all vying for a spot in next year’s Europe Qualifier, bringing them one step closer to competing in India and Sri Lanka.
For those in the Nordrhein Westfalen region, get ready for live action, and for those elsewhere, you can catch all the thrilling moments on ICC.tv. Get ready to enjoy the cricket and support your favorite teams!”
Deutscher Cricket Bund Chief Executive, Dieter Voigt, and President, Severin Weiss issued a joint statement ahead of the competition
“We are thrilled to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B in the cities of Krefeld, Duisburg, and Gelsenkirchen. This tournament is a crucial step on the road to the World Cup and illustrates the increasing interest and commitment to cricket in Europe.
We extend our sincere thanks to the numerous volunteers whose hard work has made this tournament possible. Their support behind the scenes is truly appreciated.
We also express our gratitude to the ICC for their support and trust in allowing us to host this significant event here in Germany, as well as to our sponsors whose dedication ensures the economic foundation of this tournament.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will feature 20 teams, with 12 automatic qualifiers and eight teams qualifying through regional pathway events.
The automatic qualifiers include Super 8 qualifying teams from the 2024 edition, such as Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, South Africa, West Indies, and the USA. Sri Lanka qualifies automatically as hosts, while Ireland, New Zealand, and Pakistan complete the lineup based on their rankings.
The Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B is one of three events in the region this year on the pathway to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The winning team in Germany will progress to the Europe Qualifier, where they will meet Scotland, Netherlands, Italy, and the winner of Sub Regional Qualifier C later in the summer.
Sub Regional Qualifiers will also be held across other ICC regions later in 2024, with their respective regional finals being held in 2025.”
Fixtures (all times are in CEST, local time):
Sunday 7 July
Jersey v Serbia, Krefeld Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Germany v Gibraltar, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Belgium v Switzerland, Krefeld Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Norway v Sweden, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Monday 8 July
Slovenia v Norway, Krefeld Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Croatia v Belgium, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Sweden v Germany, Krefeld Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Switzerland v Jersey, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Wednesday 10 July
Jersey v Belgium, Krefeld Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Germany v Norway, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Serbia v Croatia, Krefeld Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Gibraltar v Slovenia, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Thursday 11 July
Gibraltar v Sweden, Krefeld Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Serbia v Switzerland, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Slovenia v Germany, Krefeld Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Croatia v Jersey, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Saturday 13 July
Belgium v Serbia, Krefeld Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Norway v Gibraltar, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
Switzerland v Croatia, Krefeld Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Sweden v Slovenia, Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
Sunday 14 July
A2 v B2 (3rd place playoff), Krefeld Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
A4 v B4 (7th place playoff), Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (10h30 start)
A1 v B1 (Final), Krefeld Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
A3 v B3 (5th place playoff), Gelsenkirchen Cricket Ground (15h30 start)
