Italy have secured qualification for the 2026 men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, despite losing to Netherlands at The Hague. Next year's tournament will mark Italy's first appearance at a cricket World Cup. Netherlands also qualified for the event after comfortably chasing 135.

The Netherlands and Italy have secured their places in the 2026 T20 World Cup after a dramatic final day of the Europe Qualifiers. Italy qualified for the first time ever despite losing to the Netherlands,

Italy have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time in their history, scripting a landmark moment despite a defeat to the Netherlands in their final qualifier. The side edged out Jersey on net run rate to seal their spot in the tournament, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka next year.