Viking Cup 2026/27

The Viking Cup is a regional T20I cricket tournament established in 2025. It is organized by the Swedish Cricket Federation and hosted at the Botkyrka Cricket Center in Stockholm. The competition is distinct from the Nordic Cup, which traditionally involves only Nordic nations and has historically focused on women's cricket or specific regional qualifiers.

The tournament serves as a developmental and competitive platform for national teams. It features a mix of Nordic countries and other European Associate members such as Austria, France, and Germany. The event is sanctioned by the International Cricket Council as official T20I matches, granting players and teams ICC ranking points. However, it is not part of the official ICC Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier pathway for World Cup promotion.

The format typically consists of a round-robin group stage followed by knockout semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and a final. The inaugural edition in 2025 was won by Austria, who defeated Norway in the final. The 2026 edition expanded to include Finland and Austria alongside Sweden and Norway, continuing the trend of broader European participation under the "Viking" branding.

The competition aims to foster regional rivalry and international experience for emerging cricket nations in Northern Europe.