The Italy T20 World Cup 2026 squad represents a key step in the nation’s progress in international T20 cricket. Shaped by qualification performances and recent fixtures, the squad focuses on balance, defined roles, and adaptability to different conditions.
Shaped by performances in qualifiers and recent international fixtures, the squad focuses on balance, clearly defined roles, and adaptability to different match situations.
As per the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, Italy will play their opener match against Scotland on February 09 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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.
Italy T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
Combining experienced players with those emerging through Italy’s developing cricket structure, the Italy T20 World Cup 2026 squad is designed to compete with intent and continue the team’s growth on the global stage.
With a mix of fresh and experienced talents, Italy will be aiming to secure their maiden title and register their name in the T20 World Cup winners’ list.
- Wayne Madsen (c)
- Marcus Campopiano
- Gian Piero Meade
- Zain Ali
- Ali Hasan
- Crishan Jorge
- Harry Manenti
- Anthony Mosca
- Justin Mosca
- Syed Naqvi
- Benjamin Manenti
- Jaspreet Singh
- JJ Smuts
- Grant Stewart
- Thomas Draca
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.
