T20 World Cup Winners List 2007 to 2026: Every Champion
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- 01Which team has won the most T20 World Cups?
- 02Complete Men’s T20 World Cup winners list, 2007 to 2026
- 03T20 World Cup titles by country
- 04The 2026 T20 World Cup: India’s record-breaking home win
- 05Women’s T20 World Cup winners
- 06Which teams have never won a T20 World Cup?
- 07When is the next T20 World Cup?
India are the reigning men’s T20 World Cup champions, having beaten New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026 for a record third title. Ten editions have been played since the first in South Africa in 2007. England and West Indies have two titles each; Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have one apiece. In the women’s competition Australia have won seven of ten, including the 2026 final at Lord’s.
Which team has won the most T20 World Cups?
India, with three. Their 2026 win in front of a home crowd gave them titles in 2007, 2024 and 2026 and made them the first men’s side to successfully defend the trophy. It also made them the first host nation to win it, a gap that had lasted nine editions.
England and West Indies sit on two each. West Indies won in 2012 and 2016, the only side to have converted every final it reached. England won in 2010 and 2022. Australia, despite dominating fifty-over cricket for decades, have a single T20 World Cup, won in the UAE in 2021.
Complete Men’s T20 World Cup winners list, 2007 to 2026
Every men’s final, with the host nation, the ground, the margin and the player of the tournament. All results are as of August 2026.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host and final venue | Margin | Player of the tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | South Africa, Wanderers, Johannesburg | 5 runs | Shahid Afridi (PAK) |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | England, Lord’s, London | 8 wickets | Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) |
| 2010 | England | Australia | West Indies, Kensington Oval, Barbados | 7 wickets | Kevin Pietersen (ENG) |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka, R Premadasa, Colombo | 36 runs | Shane Watson (AUS) |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | Bangladesh, Sher-e-Bangla, Dhaka | 6 wickets | Virat Kohli (IND) |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | India, Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4 wickets | Virat Kohli (IND) |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | Oman and UAE, Dubai International Stadium | 8 wickets | David Warner (AUS) |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | Australia, MCG, Melbourne | 5 wickets | Sam Curran (ENG) |
| 2024 | India | South Africa | USA and West Indies, Kensington Oval, Barbados | 7 runs | Jasprit Bumrah (IND) |
| 2026 | India | New Zealand | India and Sri Lanka, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 96 runs | Sanju Samson (IND) |
Two finals have been won by fewer than ten runs, in 2007 and 2024, and both went India’s way. The 2026 final broke the pattern entirely and produced the largest margin in the tournament’s history.
T20 World Cup titles by country
Six nations have won the men’s trophy across ten editions, and seven have lost a final.
| Country | Titles | Years won | Runner-up finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 2007, 2024, 2026 | 1 (2014) |
| England | 2 | 2010, 2022 | 1 (2016) |
| West Indies | 2 | 2012, 2016 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 2021 | 1 (2010) |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2009 | 2 (2007, 2022) |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2014 | 2 (2009, 2012) |
| New Zealand | 0 | None | 2 (2021, 2026) |
| South Africa | 0 | None | 1 (2024) |
West Indies are the only side with a perfect record in finals, winning both they have reached. Pakistan and Sri Lanka have each lost two.
The 2026 T20 World Cup: India’s record-breaking home win
India co-hosted with Sri Lanka and finished the job in Ahmedabad. Their 255 for 5 in the final was the highest total ever made in a T20 World Cup final and the highest in any T20 international knockout match. Sanju Samson’s 89 was the highest individual score in a final, and he took the player of the tournament award with 321 runs from five innings at an average of 80.25.
The edition rewrote several records beyond the final. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan finished as leading run-scorer with 383, the most in a single men’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand’s Finn Allen made an unbeaten 100 from 33 balls, the fastest century in the tournament’s history. Samson’s 24 sixes were the most struck in one edition.
South Africa and Afghanistan also produced the first World Cup match to need two Super Overs, in Group D. If you want the mechanics of how that works, our guide to how a Super Over decides a tied match covers the two-wicket rule and the repeat-eligibility restrictions that shaped the finish.
Women’s T20 World Cup winners
Australia have won seven of the ten Women’s T20 World Cups, including the most recent in July 2026. England took the inaugural title on home soil in 2009, West Indies won in India in 2016, and New Zealand broke Australia’s run in the UAE in 2024.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | England | 6 wickets |
| 2010 | Australia | New Zealand | West Indies | 3 runs |
| 2012 | Australia | England | Sri Lanka | 4 runs |
| 2014 | Australia | England | Bangladesh | 6 wickets |
| 2016 | West Indies | Australia | India | 8 wickets |
| 2018 | Australia | England | West Indies | 8 wickets |
| 2020 | Australia | India | Australia | 85 runs |
| 2023 | Australia | South Africa | South Africa | 19 runs |
| 2024 | New Zealand | South Africa | UAE | 32 runs |
| 2026 | Australia | England | England | 7 wickets |
The 2026 final was played at Lord’s on 5 July. England made 150 for 4 and Australia chased it in 17.1 overs, Beth Mooney making 64 from 49 balls. Mooney took both the player of the match and player of the tournament awards, the first player to win both in the same edition twice.
Which teams have never won a T20 World Cup?
New Zealand and South Africa are the notable absentees. New Zealand have lost two men’s finals, to Australia in 2021 and India in 2026, and reached the semi-finals repeatedly in between. South Africa lost the 2024 final in Barbados by seven runs after needing 30 from 30 balls with six wickets standing.
Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Netherlands and the associate nations have all reached the group or Super Eight stage without making a final. Afghanistan’s run to the 2024 semi-finals is the deepest by a side outside the traditional Test nations.
When is the next T20 World Cup?
The eleventh men’s edition runs from 21 October to 19 November 2028, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It is the first time New Zealand has hosted, with matches at the MCG, the SCG, Adelaide Oval, Optus Stadium, Eden Park, Sky Stadium and Hagley Oval. Twenty teams will contest 55 matches, and India go in as defending champions.
For the domestic side of the T20 calendar, our complete IPL winners list tracks every season since 2008. If the alphabet soup of governing bodies and awards is unfamiliar, start with what ICC stands for in cricket, and the cricket records hub collects the rest of the sport’s landmark numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the T20 World Cup 2026?+
India, who beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026. India posted 255 for 5, the highest total in any T20 World Cup final, and bowled New Zealand out for 159. Sanju Samson was named player of the tournament.
Which team has won the most T20 World Cups?+
India, with three men's titles in 2007, 2024 and 2026. England and West Indies have two each, while Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have one apiece. India are also the only side to have won the tournament as hosts and the only side to have defended it.
How many T20 World Cups have been played?+
Ten men's editions as of August 2026, starting in South Africa in 2007 and most recently in India and Sri Lanka in 2026. The tournament ran every two years until 2016, paused for a five-year gap through the pandemic, and resumed on a two-year cycle from 2021.
Who won the first T20 World Cup in 2007?+
India, under MS Dhoni, beating Pakistan by five runs in the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Joginder Sharma bowled the last over with Pakistan needing 13, and Misbah-ul-Haq holed out to short fine leg off the fourth ball. Shahid Afridi was player of the tournament.
Has any team defended the T20 World Cup?+
Yes, India in 2026. Having won in Barbados in 2024, they retained the trophy at home in Ahmedabad, becoming the first men's side to win back-to-back T20 World Cups. Australia, England and West Indies had all failed to defend a title before them.
Who has won the most Women's T20 World Cups?+
Australia, with seven titles from ten editions, most recently in 2026 when they beat England by seven wickets at Lord's. England won the inaugural event in 2009, West Indies won in 2016 and New Zealand won in 2024. No other side has reached a final and won.
Which teams have never won a T20 World Cup?+
New Zealand and South Africa are the two established sides still waiting. New Zealand have lost two finals, in 2021 and 2026, and South Africa lost the 2024 final by seven runs in Barbados. Both have reached the knockout stage in almost every recent edition.
When and where is the next T20 World Cup?+
The 2028 men's edition runs from 21 October to 19 November 2028, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand across venues including the MCG, the SCG and Eden Park. It will be the eleventh edition and the first time New Zealand has hosted, with 20 teams competing.
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