"The tournament was expanded to include 20 teams in 2024, and the number of competitors will remain the same this year. However, there was a late change in the team list as the ICC expelled Bangladesh from the tournament following a weeks-long impasse on their participation. Scotland replaced Bangladesh, who were kicked out due to their refusal to travel to India for the World Cup over security concerns."
"Group D: Afghanistan Canada New Zealand South Africa United Arab Emirates (UAE) The tournament will be divided into two group-based rounds and a knockout round, comprising the semifinals and the final. The top two teams from each of the four groups will qualify for the Super 8 stage, where they will be divided into two groups of four teams each. The two best-performing Super 8 teams will enter the semifinals."
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, featuring 20 teams and 54 matches. Bangladesh was expelled and replaced by Scotland after refusing to travel to India over security concerns. Teams are divided into four groups of five: Group A (India, Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan, USA), Group B (Australia, Ireland, Oman, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe), Group C (England, Italy, Nepal, West Indies, Scotland) and Group D (Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UAE). The top two from each group advance to the Super 8 stage, followed by semifinals and a final. Five Indian and three Sri Lankan stadiums will host fixtures.
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