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Men's T20 World Cup

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Men's T20 World Cup

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup, formerly the ICC World Twenty20, is a biennial world cup for cricket in Twenty20 International (T20I) format, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was held in every odd year from 2007 to 2009, and since 2010 has been held in every even year with the exception of 2018 and 2020. In 2018, the tournament was rebranded from the World Twenty20 to the Men's T20 World Cup. The 2011 edition of the tournament was brought forward to 2010 to replace the ICC Champions Trophy. In May 2016, the ICC put forward the idea of having a tournament in 2018, with South Africa being the possible host country, but later dropped the idea due to multiple bilateral series taking place that year. The 2020 edition of the tournament was scheduled to take place in Australia but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was postponed until 2021, with the intended host changed to India. The 2021 Men's T20 World Cup was later relocated to the United Arab Emirates and Oman due to problems relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, taking place five years after the previous (2016) edition. As of 2026, ten editions have been played; a total of 25 teams have competed and six teams have won the T20 World Cup. India (2007, 2024, 2026) are the most successful team with three titles. West Indies (2012, 2016) and England (2010, 2022) have won it twice, while Pakistan (2009), Sri Lanka (2014), and Australia (2021) have one title each. A total of 15 countries have hosted the tournament (including 6 island nations of the West Indies). India are the current champions, having won their third title in the 2026 edition. The next edition of the tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand in 2028.

Infobox

Administrator
International Cricket Council
Format
Twenty20 International
First edition
2007: South Africa (as ICC World Twenty20)
Latest edition
2026: India & Sri Lanka
Next edition
2028: Australia & New Zealand
Tournament format
see below
Number of teams
20
Current champion
India (3rd title)
Most successful
India (3 titles)
Most runs
Virat Kohli (1,292)
Most wickets
Shakib Al Hasan (50)
Website
t20worldcup

Tables

Summary of hosts by ICC region (2007–2030) · Hosts
Africa
Africa
Region
Africa
Year
2007
Hosting body
Cricket South Africa
Host(s)
South Africa
Americas
Americas
Region
Americas
Year
2010
Hosting body
Cricket West Indies
Host(s)
West Indies
2024
2024
Region
2024
Year
Cricket West Indies USA Cricket
Hosting body
West Indies United States
Asia
Asia
Region
Asia
Year
2012
Hosting body
Sri Lanka Cricket
Host(s)
Sri Lanka
2014
2014
Region
2014
Year
Bangladesh Cricket Board
Hosting body
Bangladesh
2016
2016
Region
2016
Year
Board of Control for Cricket in India
Hosting body
India
2021
2021
Region
2021
Year
United Arab Emirates Oman
2026
2026
Region
2026
Year
Board of Control for Cricket in India Sri Lanka Cricket
Hosting body
India Sri Lanka
East Asia-Pacific
East Asia-Pacific
Region
East Asia-Pacific
Year
2022
Hosting body
Cricket Australia
Host(s)
Australia
2028
2028
Region
2028
Year
Cricket Australia New Zealand Cricket
Hosting body
Australia New Zealand
Europe
Europe
Region
Europe
Year
2009
Hosting body
England and Wales Cricket Board
Host(s)
England
2030
2030
Region
2030
Year
England and Wales Cricket Board Cricket Ireland Cricket Scotland
Hosting body
England Wales Ireland Scotland
Region
Year
Hosting body
Host(s)
Africa
2007
Cricket South Africa
South Africa
Americas
2010
Cricket West Indies
West Indies
2024
Cricket West Indies USA Cricket
West Indies United States
Asia
2012
Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lanka
2014
Bangladesh Cricket Board
Bangladesh
2016
Board of Control for Cricket in India
India
2021
United Arab Emirates Oman
2026
Board of Control for Cricket in India Sri Lanka Cricket
India Sri Lanka
East Asia-Pacific
2022
Cricket Australia
Australia
2028
Cricket Australia New Zealand Cricket
Australia New Zealand
Europe
2009
England and Wales Cricket Board
England
2030
England and Wales Cricket Board Cricket Ireland Cricket Scotland
England Wales Ireland Scotland
Summary of tournament formats (2007–2028) · Format › Tournament
1
1
#
1
Year
2007
Teams
12
Matches
27
Preliminary stage
4 groups of 3 teams: 12 matches
Super stage
Super 8 stage 2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
Final stage
Knockout of 4 teams: 3 matches
2
2
#
2
Year
2009
3
3
#
3
Year
2010
4
4
#
4
Year
2012
5
5
#
5
Year
2014
Teams
16 (8 direct qualified for Super 10/12)
Matches
35
Preliminary stage
2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
Super stage
Super 10 stage 2 groups of 5 teams: 20 matches
6
6
#
6
Year
2016
7
7
#
7
Year
2021
Teams
45
Matches
Super 12 stage 2 groups of 6 teams: 30 matches
8
8
#
8
Year
2022
9
9
#
9
Year
2024
Teams
20
Matches
55
Preliminary stage
4 groups of 5 teams: 40 matches
Super stage
Super 8 stage 2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
10
10
#
10
Year
2026
11
11
#
11
Year
2028
#
Year
Teams
Matches
Preliminary stage
Super stage
Final stage
1
2007
12
27
4 groups of 3 teams: 12 matches
Super 8 stage 2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
Knockout of 4 teams: 3 matches
2
2009
3
2010
4
2012
5
2014
16 (8 direct qualified for Super 10/12)
35
2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
Super 10 stage 2 groups of 5 teams: 20 matches
6
2016
7
2021
45
Super 12 stage 2 groups of 6 teams: 30 matches
8
2022
9
2024
20
55
4 groups of 5 teams: 40 matches
Super 8 stage 2 groups of 4 teams: 12 matches
10
2026
11
2028
· Attendance
2021
2021
Year
2021
Total attendance
378,895
2022
2022
Year
2022
Total attendance
751,775
2024
2024
Year
2024
Total attendance
190,000+
2026
2026
Year
2026
Total attendance
1 million+
Year
Total attendance
Ref.
2021
378,895
2022
751,775
2024
190,000+
2026
1 million+
· Summary › Final results
2007
2007
Year
2007
Winners
India
Winners
157/5 (20 overs)
Runners-up
Pakistan
Runners-up
152 (19 overs)
2009
2009
Year
2009
Winners
Pakistan
Winners
139/2 (18 overs)
Runners-up
Sri Lanka
Runners-up
138/6 (20 overs)
2010
2010
Year
2010
Winners
England
Winners
148/3 (17 overs)
Runners-up
Australia
Runners-up
147/6 (20 overs)
2012
2012
Year
2012
Winners
West Indies
Winners
137/6 (20 overs)
Runners-up
Sri Lanka
Runners-up
101 (18 overs)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Winners
Sri Lanka
Winners
134/4 (17 overs)
Runners-up
India
Runners-up
130/4 (20 overs)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Winners
West Indies (2)
Winners
161/6 (19 overs)
Runners-up
England
Runners-up
155/9 (20 overs)
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winners
Australia
Winners
173/2 (18 overs)
Runners-up
New Zealand
Runners-up
172/4 (20 overs)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winners
England (2)
Winners
138/5 (19 overs)
Runners-up
Pakistan
Runners-up
137/8 (20 overs)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winners
India (2)
Winners
176/7 (20 overs)
Runners-up
South Africa
Runners-up
169/8 (20 overs)
2026
2026
Year
2026
Winners
India (3)
Winners
255/5 (20 overs)
Runners-up
New Zealand
Runners-up
159 (19 overs)
Year
Winners
Runners-up
Ref.
2007
India
157/5 (20 overs)
Pakistan
152 (19 overs)
2009
Pakistan
139/2 (18 overs)
Sri Lanka
138/6 (20 overs)
2010
England
148/3 (17 overs)
Australia
147/6 (20 overs)
2012
West Indies
137/6 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka
101 (18 overs)
2014
Sri Lanka
134/4 (17 overs)
India
130/4 (20 overs)
2016
West Indies (2)
161/6 (19 overs)
England
155/9 (20 overs)
2021
Australia
173/2 (18 overs)
New Zealand
172/4 (20 overs)
2022
England (2)
138/5 (19 overs)
Pakistan
137/8 (20 overs)
2024
India (2)
176/7 (20 overs)
South Africa
169/8 (20 overs)
2026
India (3)
255/5 (20 overs)
New Zealand
159 (19 overs)
· Summary › Team performance
India†
India†
Team
India†
Appearances
10
Best performance
Champions (2007, 2024, 2026)
England†
England†
Team
England†
Appearances
Champions (2010, 2022)
West Indies†
West Indies†
Team
West Indies†
Appearances
Champions (2012, 2016)
Australia†
Australia†
Team
Australia†
Appearances
Champions (2021)
Pakistan†
Pakistan†
Team
Pakistan†
Appearances
Champions (2009)
Sri Lanka†
Sri Lanka†
Team
Sri Lanka†
Appearances
Champions (2014)
New Zealand†
New Zealand†
Team
New Zealand†
Appearances
Runners-up (2021, 2026)
South Africa†
South Africa†
Team
South Africa†
Appearances
Runners-up (2024)
Afghanistan†
Afghanistan†
Team
Afghanistan†
Appearances
8
Best performance
Semi-finals (2024)
Bangladesh†
Bangladesh†
Team
Bangladesh†
Appearances
9
Best performance
Super 8s (2007, 2024)
Ireland†
Ireland†
Team
Ireland†
Appearances
Super 8s (2009)
Zimbabwe†
Zimbabwe†
Team
Zimbabwe†
Appearances
7
Best performance
Super 8s (2026)
United States
United States
Team
United States
Appearances
2
Best performance
Super 8s (2024)
Netherlands
Netherlands
Team
Netherlands
Appearances
7
Best performance
Super 10s (2014)
Scotland
Scotland
Team
Scotland
Appearances
Super 12s (2021)
Namibia
Namibia
Team
Namibia
Appearances
4
Best performance
Super 12s (2021)
Oman
Oman
Team
Oman
Appearances
First round (2016, 2021, 2024, 2026)
Nepal
Nepal
Team
Nepal
Appearances
3
Best performance
First round (2014, 2024, 2026)
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Team
United Arab Emirates
Appearances
First round (2014, 2022, 2026)
Canada
Canada
Team
Canada
Appearances
2
Best performance
First round (2024, 2026)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Team
Hong Kong
Appearances
First round (2014, 2016)
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Team
Papua New Guinea
Appearances
First round (2021, 2024)
Italy
Italy
Team
Italy
Appearances
1
Best performance
First round (2026)
Kenya
Kenya
Team
Kenya
Appearances
First round (2007)
Uganda
Uganda
Team
Uganda
Appearances
First round (2024)
Team
Appearances
Best performance
India†
10
Champions (2007, 2024, 2026)
England†
Champions (2010, 2022)
West Indies†
Champions (2012, 2016)
Australia†
Champions (2021)
Pakistan†
Champions (2009)
Sri Lanka†
Champions (2014)
New Zealand†
Runners-up (2021, 2026)
South Africa†
Runners-up (2024)
Afghanistan†
8
Semi-finals (2024)
Bangladesh†
9
Super 8s (2007, 2024)
Ireland†
Super 8s (2009)
Zimbabwe†
7
Super 8s (2026)
United States
2
Super 8s (2024)
Netherlands
7
Super 10s (2014)
Scotland
Super 12s (2021)
Namibia
4
Super 12s (2021)
Oman
First round (2016, 2021, 2024, 2026)
Nepal
3
First round (2014, 2024, 2026)
United Arab Emirates
First round (2014, 2022, 2026)
Canada
2
First round (2024, 2026)
Hong Kong
First round (2014, 2016)
Papua New Guinea
First round (2021, 2024)
Italy
1
First round (2026)
Kenya
First round (2007)
Uganda
First round (2024)

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  2. Exact attendance figures are unknown.
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