ICC T20 WC European Qualifiers begins today, here is everything you need to know
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final 2025 begins in the Netherlands with 5 teams, Netherlands, Scotland, Italy, Jersey & Guernsey, vying for 2 World Cup 2026 spots. Full schedule, squads, match timings & live streaming details.
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The road to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 officially begins in The Hague, Netherlands, as the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Region Final 2025 kicks off today, July 5, at Sportpark Westvliet. Five European nations, the Netherlands, Scotland, Italy, Jersey, and Guernsey, will battle it out for two coveted spots in next year’s global tournament set to take place in India and Sri Lanka.
Tournament Overview
- Dates: July 5 – July 11, 2025
- Venue: Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague, Netherlands
- Format: Single round-robin (each team plays 4 matches)
- Qualification: The Top 2 teams qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
- Total Matches: 10
- Match Days: July 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11
Participating Teams & Captains
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | Scott Edwards |
| Scotland | Richie Berrington |
| Italy | Joe Burns |
| Jersey | Chuggy Perchard |
| Guernsey | Ollie Nightingale |
Full Schedule & Match Timings (IST)
July 5 (Saturday):
- Netherlands vs Jersey – 2:30 PM IST
- Italy vs Guernsey – 7:30 PM IST
July 6 (Sunday):
- Guernsey vs Scotland – 2:30 PM IST
- Italy vs Jersey – 7:30 PM IST
July 8 (Tuesday):
- Guernsey vs Jersey – 2:30 PM IST
- Scotland vs Netherlands – 7:30 PM IST
July 9 (Wednesday):
- Italy vs Scotland – 2:30 PM IST
- Guernsey vs Netherlands – 7:30 PM IST
July 11 (Friday):
- Scotland vs Jersey – 2:30 PM IST
- Netherlands vs Italy – 7:30 PM IST
Key Players to Watch
- Netherlands: Max O'Dowd, Scott Edwards, Roelof van der Merwe
- Scotland: Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey
- Italy: Joe Burns, Grant Stewart, Syed Naqvi
- Jersey: Benjamin Ward, Julius Sumerauer, Asa Tribe
- Guernsey: Matthew Stokes, Josh Butler, Anthony Stokes
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Full Squads
Netherlands
Scott Edwards (C), Max O’Dowd, Roelof van der Merwe, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Ryan Klein, Kyle Klein, Hidde Overdijk, Michael Levitt, Noah Croes, Saqib Zulfiqar, Daniel Doram, Zach Lion-Cachet.
Scotland
Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross, George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Chris Greaves, Charlie Tear, Jasper Davidson, Chris McBride, Finlay McCreath, Bradley Currie, Oli Hairs.
Italy
Joe Burns (C), Grant Stewart, Marcus Campopiano, Emilio Gay, Ben Manenti, Harry Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Zain Ali, Thomas Draca, Jaspreet Singh, Syed Naqvi, Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Gian-Piero Meade, Bilal Khan.
Jersey
Chuggy Perchard (C), Ben Ward, Asa Tribe, Zak Tribe, Jonty Jenner, Nick Greenwood, Charlie Brennan, Harrison Carlyon, Julius Sumerauer, Jake Dunford, Patrick Gouge, Dominic Blampied, George Richardson, Will Perchard, Theo Pullman.
Guernsey
Ollie Nightingale (C), Matt Stokes, Anthony Stokes, Josh Butler, Adam Martel, Declan Martel, Tom Nightingale, Ben Ferbrache, Alex Bushell, Charlie Forshaw, Harry Johnson, Martin Dale Bradley, Ben Fitchet, Edward Robinson, Charles Birch.
Where to Watch
Fans in India can catch all the live action on the FanCode app and FanCode website. Geo-restrictions may apply to other regions.
What’s at Stake?
This is the final stage of European qualification for the T20 World Cup 2026. The top two teams at the end of the round-robin stage will directly qualify for the main event next year in India and Sri Lanka, joining regional qualifiers and automatic entrants like England and Ireland.
With the Netherlands and Scotland starting as favorites, and the likes of Italy and Jersey boasting strong X-factors, fans are in for a thrilling week of Associate-level T20 action.
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