The Canada T20 World Cup 2026 squad showcases the team’s methodical approach to T20 cricket and sustained improvement at the international level.
Built around recent match performances and clear role definition, the squad focuses on balance, tactical awareness, and flexibility across conditions.
As per the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, Canada will play their opener match against the South Africa on February 09 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Ahead of the season’s start, the ICC has unveiled the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ticket booking link with price details for the fans to book their tickets.
Canada T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
With a mix of experienced players and consistent performers from Canada’s domestic structure, the Canada T20 World Cup 2026 squad aims to deliver disciplined and competitive performances on the world stage.
With a mix of fresh and experienced talents, Canada will be aiming to secure their maiden title and register their name in the T20 World Cup winners’ list.
- Dilpreet Bajwa (c)
- Ajayveer Hundal
- Ansh Patel
- Dilon Heyliger
- Harsh Thaker
- Jaskarandeep Buttar
- Kaleem Sana
- Kanwarpal Tathgur
- Navneet Dhaliwal
- Nicholas Kirton
- Ravinderpal Singh
- Saad Bin Zafar
- Shivam Sharma
- Shreyas Movva
- Yuvraj Samra
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
A total of 20 teams have been divided into four competitive pools as part of the T20 World Cup 2026 groups, setting the stage for an intense and evenly balanced tournament.
A total of 55 games will be played to determine the champions in the T20 format.
In addition to the two hosts, the top 7 teams from the previous tournament automatically qualified, as did the next 3 teams in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. The remaining 8 teams were decided via a regional qualification process.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | Scotland | Afghanistan |
| Namibia | Ireland | England | Canada |
| Netherlands | Oman | Italy | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Nepal | South Africa |
| United States | Zimbabwe | West Indies | United Arab Emirates |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Format
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will follow the group stage, Super 8s and knockout stage format.
- The qualified 20 teams will be divided into 4 groups of five teams.
- The top 2 teams in each group will advance to the Super8 round.
- The qualified teams will be categorised into 2 groups of four teams, where the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
- In the knockout stage, a total of 2 semifinals and a final game will be played to decide the winner of the tournament.
