1988 to 2026: Full list of Under-19 World Cup winners and runner-ups

India, the most successful team in the tournament's history with five titles, will be looking to secure their sixth crown.

The 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup concludes today as India are crowned as the U19 World champions for the sixth time at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. They beat England by 100 runs to get a comprehensive win for the Men in Blue. This marks the 16th edition of the tournament, which has been held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.  India, the most successful team in the tournament's history with six titles. England, on the other hand, was aiming for its second title, having previously won in 1998 but it wasn't to be. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's incredible 175-run knock paved the way for a mammoth total for the Men in Blue on the day as they succesfully defended 412 in Harare.  Below is a list of all the winners of the ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup, including the final result and the winning captain from each year. 

 

 

U19 World Cup list of winners and runner-ups
Year	Winner	Runner-Up
2026	India	England
2024	Australia	India
2022	India	England
2020	Bangladesh	India
2018	India	Australia
2016	West Indies	India
2014	South Africa	Pakistan
2012	India	Australia
2010	Australia	Pakistan
2008	India	South Africa
2006	Pakistan	India
2004	Pakistan	West Indies
2002	Australia	South Africa
2000	India	Sri Lanka
1998	England	New Zealand
1988	Australia	Pakistan