The 2026 Associate international cricket season runs from April to September 2026, featuring Twenty20 International (T20I) matches between ICC Associate members, a status granted to all members in 2018 for women and 2019 for men. In June 2026, the ICC updated its regulations to grant official List A status to certain non-tournament 50-over games within the 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup Challenge League framework. A standout moment occurred on 9 April 2026, when Brazil's Laura Cardoso set a new record for the best bowling figures in a T20I, taking 9/4 against Lesotho, including five wickets in consecutive deliveries. The season is packed with a wide array of events, including regional qualifiers for the Men's T20 World Cup (across East Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Americas), the Asian Games qualifiers, and numerous women's tournaments like the Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament and the Capricorn Women's Quadrangular Series. These events span the globe, from the Central American Championship and South American Championship to the Viking Cup and various tri-nation series in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Overall, the season showcases the expanding depth and competitive scope of associate cricket, with both men's and women's teams competing in a dense calendar of international fixtures.