The Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 squad reflects the team’s established presence and consistency in international T20 cricket.
Selected on the back of recent performances and a clear tactical approach, the squad emphasises balance, role clarity, and adaptability across conditions.
As per the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, Netherlands will play their opener match against Pakistan on February 07 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
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.
Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Blending experienced internationals with players developed through the Netherlands’ strong domestic and county-linked pathways, the Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 squad is structured to compete effectively against top-level opposition on the global stage.
With a mix of fresh and experienced talents, Netherlands will be aiming to secure their maiden title and register their name in the T20 World Cup winners’ list.
- Scott Edwards (c)
- Colin Ackermann
- Noah Croes
- Bas de Leede
- Aryan Dutt
- Fred Klaassen
- Kyle Klein
- Michael Levitt
- Zach Lion-Cachet
- Max O’Dowd
- Logan van Beek
- Timm van der Gugten
- Roelof van der Merwe
- Paul van Meekeren
- Saqib Zulfiqar
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.
