The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Cricket Australia governing bodies have launched a tender process to select host cities and venues for cricket’s 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
States, territories, regions, and venues across the two countries have been issued an invitation to participate.
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The event will feature up to 10 venues, which will be announced by the end of 2026.
The 2028 T20 World Cup was awarded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to NZC and Cricket Australia in November 2021.
It will be the first time that New Zealand hosts the event, while Australia previously staged the competition in 2022.
Held in October and November of 2028, the tournament will feature 20 teams playing 55 matches – 40 group stage games, 12 Super 8 matches, two semi-finals, and the final.
As co-hosts, Australia and New Zealand are granted automatic qualification. England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe have also qualified via their progression to the Super 8 stage of the recently concluded 2026 event.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Ireland have also secured their place at the 2028 event, as the next three highest-ranked teams in the ICC men’s T20I team rankings as of March 9 (the day after the 2026 final).
The remaining eight places in the 20-team field will be determined through a regional qualification pathway.
Joel Morrison, CEO of the 2028 T20 World Cup, said: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2028 will be the biggest cricket event ever staged in the southern hemisphere.
“Cricket World Cups are mega events, and they deliver significant social, economic, and promotional benefits to host cities.
“Key to maximising these outcomes and executing a world-class event is cricket’s commitment to a partnership approach with governments, venues, commercial, and broadcast partners, and local communities. We look forward to working with prospective partners through this process.”
The 2026 T20 World Cup, held between February 7 and March 8, was co-hosted by India (who won the tournament) and Sri Lanka.
