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Guernsey are to host the first round of qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

It will be one of three sub-regional European qualifiers and will be staged from 21-28 August 2024.

The winning side from the 10 teams taking part will go on to the next stage of European qualification.

Guernsey, who will host Qualifier C, have been kept apart from Channel Island rivals Jersey, who will play in Germany in Qualifier B as they aim to return to the European qualifiers.

Guernsey will host Denmark - who won the corresponding tournament in 2022 - alongside Spain, Finland, Czech Republic, Malta, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Greece and Estonia.

Jersey's event, from 7-14 July next summer, sees them as the top-ranked side against hosts Germany, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, Serbia, Gibraltar, Croatia and Slovenia.

Jersey reached the final European qualifying round last summer, where they finished fourth as Ireland and Scotland made the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.

"It's great for the island on a number of fronts and hosting provides the team with those extra benefits of a supportive crowd, knowledge of our own grounds and really good availability," Guernsey director of cricket Jeremy Frith said of his island's selection as hosts.

"Importantly it will also allow the hundreds of young people who have started out in the game the opportunity to see Guernsey play international cricket, hopefully inspiring them to keep improving and enjoying their cricket."