WT20 Americas Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026/27

The WT20 Americas Sub Regional Qualifier A is a cricket tournament organized by ICC Americas, serving as a preliminary stage in the qualification pathway for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It is not a standalone league but a sub-regional qualifier within the broader Americas qualification structure. The tournament was first held under the specific "Sub-Regional Qualifier" branding in 2018, although earlier iterations of Americas qualification existed under names like "Americas Regional Qualifier" (e.g., 2019, 2021-22). The format typically involves a single round-robin group stage where participating teams play each other once. For the 2026 edition, five teams (Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Panama) competed in a single group, with the top team advancing to the Americas Regional Final. The winner of the Sub-Regional Qualifier A does not qualify directly for the World Cup or Global Qualifier but advances to the Americas Regional Final, where they join higher-ranked teams such as Canada and the USA. Bermuda has been a dominant force in recent editions, winning the 2023, 2024, and 2026 qualifiers. The USA was the winner of the 2018 Sub-Regional Qualifier A and the 2019 Regional Qualifier. The key distinction of this tournament from other Americas competitions is its role as a feeder event for smaller associate nations, separating them from the stronger teams (Canada, USA) who often receive byes to the Regional Final or Global Qualifier stages. The tournament has undergone name changes and structural reforms, shifting from a single regional qualifier to split sub-regional qualifiers (A and B) to accommodate more teams. There is no promotion/relegation in the traditional sense, but rather a progression path through the qualification pyramid.