The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 starts on February 7 and runs until March 8. Fans can watch all 55 matches across TV channels and streaming platforms worldwide. India and Sri Lanka co-host the tournament. Twenty teams will compete for the title.
India play their opening match against USA on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The defending champions face Pakistan on February 15 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The final is set for March 8. All matches across World Cup venues in India and Sri Lanka will be broadcast globally.
How to Watch in India
Star Sports Network will broadcast all matches on TV. JioHotstar will stream the tournament on their app and website. Both platforms offer coverage in eight languages. These include English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, and Bhojpuri. Haryanvi commentary is also available.
JioHotstar offers special viewing features for fans. The app has a vertical live feed in English and Hindi. Viewers can switch between 360-degree views. The multi-cam options include hero view, stump cam, battery view, field view, and multi-view. India matches, semi-finals, and the final will have Indian Sign Language coverage.
PVR and INOX cinemas will screen matches nationwide. Fans can watch on the big screen at theaters across the country. This gives another viewing option beyond TV and streaming.
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Streaming Options Worldwide
Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. NOW streaming service also carries the matches. Sky Sports will have Hindi commentary for the semi-finals and the final.
Australia gets all matches on Prime Video. The platform will broadcast Hindi commentary for India matches, semi-finals, and the final. New Zealand viewers can tune into SKY Sport with the same Hindi commentary setup.
Pakistan fans have multiple options. PTV and Myco will broadcast on TV. Digital streaming is available on Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad. Pakistan matches will get Urdu commentary feeds.
USA and Canada viewers can watch on Willow TV and Willow DTC. CricBuzz DTC also streams the tournament. All USA matches will be free to stream on Willow YouTube. The platform offers alternative commentary with Jomboy for USA games, following coverage similar to India’s 2026 calendar broadcast plans.
Free Streaming Options
ICC.tv will stream matches for free in territories without official broadcast partners. ICC YouTube will show selected matches globally. The ICC App offers English commentary worldwide at no cost.
Radio coverage is free in several countries. The BBC covers matches in the UK and Ireland. ABC and SEN broadcast in Australia. All India Radio handles coverage across India. Sri Lanka gets radio commentary on Derana FM.
Middle East and Other Regions
Fans in the Middle East and MENA region can watch on CricLife Max through StarzPlay. Several cinema chains will screen matches too. These include VOX, Reel, Roxy, Cinepolis, Star Cinemas, Mukta, and Epix Cinema.
Sri Lanka has Dialog TV as the official broadcast partner. ThePapare.com and Dialog Play app offer streaming. TV Supreme provides free-to-air coverage. SLT PEO TV also broadcasts matches. Sinhala language feeds are available across these platforms.
The Caribbean gets coverage on ESPN. Latin America can watch through the Disney app. Brazil has Portuguese commentary on ESPN. Italy gets Sky Italia coverage for Italy matches, semi-finals, and the final.
Other broadcast partners include NOS in the Netherlands for Netherlands matches, Kantipur TV in Nepal with Nepali commentary, and Lemar TV in Afghanistan with Pashto and Dari feeds.
Tournament Schedule
The group stage runs from February 7 to February 20. India plays in Group A alongside Pakistan, the Netherlands, Namibia, and the USA. The top two teams from each of the four groups move forward.
The Super 8 phase starts on February 21 and ends on March 1. Eight teams split into two groups of four. Semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 and March 5. The final takes place on March 8.
India face four group matches. They play USA on February 7, Namibia on February 12, Pakistan on February 15, and the Netherlands on February 18. All eyes will be on the India versus Pakistan clash in Colombo.
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