T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcast thread

[Ball Blazer]

Schedule and broadcast information confirmed for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches

Media release

The schedule and broadcast information for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches has been confirmed, with a total of 16 games taking place between 2 and 6 February before the tournament's official start on 7 February.

Four cities across the two co-host nations India and Sri Lanka will the host warm-up matches.

In India, two grounds at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru will play host to fixtures, while the remaining warm-up matches in India will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Over in Colombo, the SSC Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Colombo Cricket Club Ground will all play host in the Sri Lankan capital.

For fans wishing to attend USA v India ‘A’ (2 February) and India v South Africa (4 February) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai,

Full warm-up schedule (all times local)

2 February

1) Afghanistan v Scotland, BBCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3pm
2) USA v India 'A', DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 5pm
3) Canada v Italy, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 7pm

3 February

1) Oman v Sri Lanka 'A', Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 1pm
2) Netherlands v Zimbabwe, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 3pm
3) Nepal v UAE, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 5pm

4 February

1) Scotland v Namibia, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru – 1pm
2) Afghanistan v West Indies, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3pm
3) Pakistan v Ireland, SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo – 5pm
4) India v South Africa, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7pm

5 February

1) Zimbabwe v Oman, Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 11am
2) Nepal v Canada, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 1pm
3) Australia v Netherlands, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 5pm
4) New Zealand v USA, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7pm

6 February

1) Italy v UAE, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 3pm
2) India 'A' v Namibia, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 5pm

How to watch

Video highlights will be available for all matches across ICC Digital channels.

Additionally, the following matches will show live globally. In some regions, these will be available on the channels of the official ICC licensees (see details below). In all remaining territories, fans will be able to watch for free on ICC.tv.

Live streamed matches (all times local):

2 February

1) Afghanistan v Scotland - 3pm
2) USA v India 'A' – 5pm
3) Canada v Italy – 7pm

3 February

1) Nepal v UAE – 5pm

4 February

1) Afghanistan v West Indies – 3pm
2) Pakistan v Ireland – 5pm
3) India v South Africa – 7pm

5 February

1) Nepal v Canada – 1pm
2) New Zealand v USA – 7pm

6 February

1) Italy v UAE – 3pm
2) India 'A' v Namibia – 5pm

Broadcast details

India

India v South Africa available on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar

Select matches live on Jio Hotstar: Afghanistan v Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada v Italy, Nepal v UAE, Afghanistan v West Indies, Pakistan v Ireland, Nepal v Canada, New Zealand v USA, Italy v UAE, Namibia v India 'A'

Highlights available across ICC digital channels including ICC.tv

Sri Lanka

Select matches live on ThePapare and Dialog Play: Afghanistan v Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada v Italy, Nepal v UAE, Afghanistan v West Indies, Pakistan v Ireland, Nepal v Canada, New Zealand v USA, Italy v UAE, Namibia v India 'A'

Pakistan

Matches live on Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad and ARY Zapp

Afghanistan

Select matches live on AF Sports: Afghanistan v Scotland, Afghanistan v West Indies

Bangladesh

Matches live on TSM via Rabbithole

North America

Matches live on Willow

Middle East and North Africa

Select matches live on E&: USA v India, Nepal v UAE, Pakistan v Ireland, India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA, Namibia v India A

Other matches available on ICC.tv

UK

Select matches live on Sky Sports: India v South Africa, Afghanistan v Scotland, Pakistan v Ireland

Other matches available on ICC.tv

Sub-Saharan Africa

Afghanistan v Scotland available on ICC.tv

Other matches available on SuperSport

New Zealand

Select matches available on Sky TV NZ: India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA

Other matches available on ICC.tv

Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong), Afghanistan, Pacific Islands and South America

Matches live on ICC.tv

 

[Rana]

They can broadcast on SportsYaari and Aaj Tak

 

[gazza619]

This World Cup has completely lost its importance and charm. India must stop promoting terrorism and ICC must support fairness.