Canada gears up for Regional Final on the road to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Host nation is joined by Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands for the eight-day competition in Toronto
Double round-robin format will see table-topping side advance to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
The final step in the regional race for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Sunday with Canada, Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands set to do battle in Toronto at the Americas Qualifier.
Twelve matches in a double round-robin format will be held across the eight-day competition, kicking off with an opening double-header of Canada v Bermuda and Cayman Islands v Bahamas at Maple Leaf Cricket Club on Sunday. Teams will play each other twice before the event concludes on 22 June with only the table-topping side advancing to the next stage.
All matches in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier will be available to watch live on ICC.tv, while fans in the Asian subcontinent can follow the action on FanCode.
Reflecting on the prospect of qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Canadian captain Nicholas Kirton, stated: 'I would feel like half of the job is done, we went to our first T20 World Cup last year and played some good cricket and got a win against Ireland. The goal for this team is to improve on that.'
Bermuda will be eager to have a new opportunity after missing out on NRR last time. Captain Terryne Fray shared his thoughts: 'If Bermuda were to qualify for the World Cup, it would be the greatest achievement in sporting history for us. It's something that, for a long time, has been unfathomable, but we understand that the pathway is there, and we can obtain it! The feeling would be indescribable, but what I do know is that if we did qualify, it would be the greatest feeling for every Bermudian!'
Cayman Islands and Bahamas recently promoted from the Subregional Qualifier had their say too. Conroy Wright skipper of the Cayman Islands summarised his thoughts 'I would be delighted. I wouldn't have the words to explain the feelings'; whilst Bahamas skipper Marc Taylor said he would be 'Elated. Excited and on top of the world!'.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Final match schedule
All matches will be held at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club, Toronto, Canada. Times are in local time:
15 June: Canada v Bermuda- 10h30
Cayman Islands v Bahamas- 15h30
16 June: Canada v Cayman Islands- 10h30
Bermuda v Bahamas- 15h30
17 June: Rest Day
18 June: Bermuda v Cayman Islands- 10h30
Canada v Bahamas- 15h30
19 June: Bahamas v Bermuda- 10h30
Cayman Islands v Canada- 15h30
20 June: Rest Day
21 June: Bahamas v Canada- 10h30
Cayman Islands v Bermuda- 15h30
22 June: Bahamas v Cayman Islands- 10h30
Bermuda v Canada- 15h30
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