The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is almost here, and cricket fans around the world can officially start planning their match nights.
With 20 teams, 55 blockbuster matches, and a full month of high-intensity action from 7 February to 8 March, the ICC has now confirmed the complete broadcast and streaming arrangements for the tournament.
Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, this year’s edition will be available across television, digital platforms, radio, audio feeds, and even in-flight coverage — ensuring fans don’t miss a single over wherever they are.
And yes, even the official warm-up matches will be broadcast in selected territories, giving supporters an early taste of World Cup cricket before the opening fixture.
Here is the complete worldwide broadcast breakdown.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Global Broadcast
| Region / Country | TV Broadcaster(s) | Digital / Streaming Platform(s) | Extra Features / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | Star Sports | JioHotstar | Multi-language feeds, vertical mobile feed, 360 view, multi-cam, PVR-Inox screenings |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, TV Supreme | Dialog Play App, ThePapare.com | Sinhala feed available, coverage via PEO TV |
| 🌏 South Asia (BD, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives) | Star Sports (via partners) | Regional distribution | Available across sub-continent partners |
| 🇬🇧 UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW | Hindi commentary for semi-finals & final |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Italia | Sky Italia Digital | Covers Italy matches + knockouts |
| 🇿🇦 Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport Digital | Full tournament coverage |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | — | Prime Video | Hindi feed for India matches + knockouts |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | SKY Sport | SKY Sport Streaming | Hindi feed for India matches + knockouts |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PTV Sports, PTV Home | Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad | Urdu commentary feed for Pakistan matches |
| 🇺🇸 USA & 🇨🇦 Canada | Willow TV | Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, YouTube (USA matches free) | English & Hindi feeds, alternate Jomboy commentary |
| 🇦🇪 UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | StarzPlay | Cinema screenings via VOX, Reel, Roxy & others |
| 🌴 Caribbean Islands | ESPN | ESPN Digital | Full live coverage |
| 🌎 Latin America | ESPN (select) | Disney+ | Streaming across region |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | ESPN (select matches) | ESPN Digital | Portuguese commentary available |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole | Full Bangladesh coverage |
| 🌏 Pacific Islands | PNG Digicel | Digicel Platforms | Regional broadcast partner |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | Hub Sports Digital | Live coverage confirmed |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Lemar Digital | Pashto & Dari commentary |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Kantipur TV | ICC.tv (Nepali feed) | Selected matches locally produced |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | NOS | NOS Streaming | Streams all Netherlands matches |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Astro Cricket (via CricBuzz) | CricBuzz Channel | Available through partnerships |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | PCCW (via CricBuzz) | CricBuzz Channel | Digital coverage included |
| ✈️ In-flight / At Sea | Sport 24 | Sport 24 | Watch while travelling |
| 🌍 Rest of the World | — | ICC.tv (Free) | Multi-language commentary (Japanese, Bahasa etc.) |
| ▶️ Selected Matches Global | — | ICC Official YouTube Channel | Some matches streamed live |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming
🇮🇳 India: Star Sports & JioHotstar Bring Full Coverage
In India, the tournament will be delivered through JioStar, with coverage available on:
- Star Sports (Linear TV)
- JioHotstar (Digital Streaming Platform)
Every match will be broadcast in five main languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Kannada
JioHotstar will also provide additional regional feeds including:
- Bengali
- Bhojpuri
- Haryanvi
Special coverage in Marathi and Indian Sign Language will be available for:
- All India matches
- Semi-finals
- Final
Mobile-First Features on JioHotstar
Following previous ICC event success, JioHotstar will again offer:
- Vertical live feed (English & Hindi)
- 360-degree viewing option
- Multi-cam experience with POV angles such as:
- Hero Cam
- Stump Cam
- Battery Cam
- Field View
- Multi-View
Cinema Screenings in India
JioStar has also partnered with PVR–Inox for nationwide match screenings during selected fixtures.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: Dialog TV Official Broadcast Partner
For co-host nation Sri Lanka, the official broadcaster will be Dialog TV, providing coverage through:
- Dialog TV (Linear Television)
- ThePapare.com (Website Streaming)
- Dialog Play App (Mobile Streaming)
Dialog will also offer a Sinhala-language feed for every match.
Coverage will be expanded further through:
- Free-to-air partner TV Supreme
- Sri Lanka Telecom platform PEO TV
Star Sports Also Available Across South Asia
Star Sports will also be accessible through distribution partners in:
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Maldives
🇬🇧 United Kingdom & Ireland: Sky Sports and NOW Streaming
Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch all the action live on:
- Sky Sports Cricket
- Sky Sports Main Event
Digital streaming will be available via:
- NOW
Sky Sports will also provide Hindi commentary for:
- Semi-finals
- Final
🇮🇹 Italy: Sky Italia Covers Historic First Appearance
With Italy featuring in their first-ever Men’s T20 World Cup, Sky Italia will broadcast:
- All Italy matches
- Semi-finals
- Final
A landmark moment for Italian cricket audiences.
🇿🇦 Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport Delivers Full Coverage
Proteas fans across Sub-Saharan Africa can follow the tournament live on:
- SuperSport TV
- SuperSport Digital Platforms
🇦🇺 Australia: Prime Video Takes the Lead
In Australia, coverage will be available exclusively on:
- Prime Video
An additional Hindi commentary feed will be available for:
- All India matches
- Semi-finals
- Final
🇳🇿 New Zealand: SKY Sport Broadcast Partner
New Zealand viewers can tune in through:
- SKY Sport
Hindi commentary will also be provided for:
- India matches
- Semi-finals
- Final
🇵🇰 Pakistan: PTV, Myco & Digital Streaming Partners
In Pakistan, official coverage will be delivered via:
- PTV Sports
- Myco
Supported digital streaming partners include:
- Tamasha
- ARY Zapp
- Tapmad
Urdu Commentary Feed
The ICC will also produce a dedicated Urdu commentary feed for Pakistan matches.
This will be:
- Broadcast on PTV Home
- Streamed via digital partners
🇺🇸 USA & 🇨🇦 Canada: Willow TV Continues ICC Coverage
Willow TV will provide full live coverage in North America, with:
- All 55 matches available in English & Hindi
Free Coverage for Team USA Matches
All USA matches will be available free in the US & Canada.
USA matches will also stream free on:
- Willow’s official YouTube channel
Extra Digital Options
Commentary feeds will be available on:
- Willow DTC
- CricBuzz DTC
Willow is also collaborating with popular personality Jomboy for alternate commentary during:
- USA vs India
- USA vs Pakistan
Willow will additionally provide Hindi commentary for all matches.
🇦🇪 UAE & MENA Region: CricLife Max on StarzPlay
In the UAE and wider Middle East/North Africa region, the tournament will air on:
- CricLife Max via StarzPlay
Big-Screen Cinema Coverage in the Gulf
StarzPlay has partnered with cinema chains across the Middle East including:
- VOX (UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman)
- Reel (UAE)
- Roxy
- Cinepolis
- Star Cinemas (UAE)
- Mukta (Bahrain)
- Epix Cinema (Bahrain)
🌴 Caribbean & Latin America: ESPN and Disney+
- ESPN will broadcast all matches live in the Caribbean Islands
- Disney+ will stream the tournament in Latin America
🇧🇷 Brazil Coverage
Select matches will be shown with Portuguese commentary on ESPN’s Brazilian TV platforms.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: T Sports, Nagorik TV & Rabbithole
Total Sports Management will cover the event in Bangladesh through:
- T Sports
- Nagorik TV
- Digital platform Rabbithole
Additional Global Broadcasters Confirmed
Further broadcast partners include:
- PNG Digicel (Pacific Islands)
- Hub Sports 4 (Singapore)
- Lemar TV (Afghanistan)
Lemar TV will also provide commentary in:
- Pashto
- Dari
🇳🇵 Nepal: Kantipur TV & Nepali Commentary
In Nepal, Kantipur TV will broadcast the tournament.
Selected matches will feature:
- Locally produced Nepali commentary
The Nepali feed will also be available in certain territories via:
- ICC.tv
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NOS Streams All Dutch Matches
Dutch broadcaster NOS will stream:
- All Netherlands matches live
🇲🇾 Malaysia & 🇭🇰 Hong Kong: CricBuzz Partnerships
Matches will be available via the CricBuzz channel through:
- Astro Cricket (Malaysia)
- PCCW (Hong Kong)
✈️ In-Flight & At Sea: Sport 24 Coverage
The tournament will also be available while travelling through:
- Sport 24
Fans can follow matches in-flight and at sea.
ICC.tv Covers Remaining Territories Free
All remaining territories will have free live coverage through:
- ICC.tv
ICC.tv will also feature multi-language commentary options including:
- Japanese
- Bahasa
ICC Official YouTube Streaming
Select matches will also be streamed live on:
- ICC’s official YouTube channel
Audio and Radio Coverage
Beyond video, world-feed audio commentary in English will be available globally through:
- ICC Mobile App
| Region | Audio / Radio Partner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Global | ICC Mobile App (English audio) | World-feed commentary |
| 🇬🇧 UK & Ireland | BBC Radio | Live match coverage |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | ABC Radio, SEN | Ball-by-ball coverage |
| 🇮🇳 India | All India Radio | Live audio commentary |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Derana FM | Ball-by-ball for all matches |
Radio Partners
- BBC (UK & Ireland)
- ABC and SEN (Australia)
- All India Radio (India)
- Derana FM (Sri Lanka – ball-by-ball coverage)
Final Word
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most widely accessible cricket tournaments ever.
Whether you’re watching on Star Sports in India, PTV in Pakistan, Sky Sports in England, Prime Video in Australia, or Willow TV in North America — the world will be tuned in from February 7.
Cricket’s biggest stage is ready.
