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ICC U19 Men: The United States of America (USA) have become the 16th and final team to qualify for the 2026 ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, the USA side dominated the Americas Qualifier on home soil in Rydal, Georgia, securing qualification with a game to spare. They sealed their place in the tournament after an unbeaten run in the double round-robin event, well ahead of their final game against Canada on August 16.

USA set the tone for their World Cup qualification with a 65-run win over neighbours Canada, before emphatic victories against Bermuda and Argentina put them firmly in control at the halfway stage.