The United States has qualified for the U19 World Cup 2026 after defeating Canada. The tournament will be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. The USA became the 16th and final team to secure a place in this mega event. Previously, 10 teams had directly qualified, while 5 teams gained entry through regional qualifiers.
U19 World Cup 2026: The USA team delivered a fantastic performance, defeating Canada, Bermuda, and Argentina to qualify for next year's tournament. In the double round-robin qualifier held in Rydal, Georgia, the United States earned 10 points and entered the tournament as the 16th team. A total of 16 teams will now compete in this major event to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
USA Qualifies After Defeating Canada
The United States had a fantastic start in the double round-robin qualifier held in Rydal, Georgia. In their first match, they made a b entry by defeating Canada by 65 runs. After that, the team registered consecutive wins by defeating Bermuda and Argentina.
In the 'return' phase, the American bowlers performed amazingly and again achieved big wins over Bermuda and Argentina. In this way, the USA scored a total of 10 points and qualified for the World Cup with one match remaining.
Amarinder Singh Gill Becomes Star
For the American team, Amarinder Singh Gill proved to be the hero of the qualifier. He scored 199 runs in three innings and troubled the opposing bowlers a lot. His batting gave the USA a b start and helped maintain momentum in every match.
In the spin department, the pair of Ansh Rai and Sahir Bhatia shone. Both took 7 wickets each and kept the opposing teams in check. Thanks to this impressive performance, America achieved a historic achievement and secured its place in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. Now the team will play its last match against Canada, but before that, they have already booked their ticket to enter the tournament.
These 16 Teams Reached the 2026 World Cup
According to ICC rules, the top 10 teams playing in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, along with the host country Zimbabwe, directly qualified for the next edition. The remaining five places were decided by regional qualifiers.
The 16 teams that will now fight for the title in 2026 are as follows:
- Qualified Teams: Zimbabwe (Host), Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and West Indies.
- Teams Coming from Regional Qualifiers: USA, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Japan, and Scotland.
In this way, representative teams from five continents will participate in the tournament, which will make this World Cup look globally colored.
