The stage is all set for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the marquee tournament will commence with hosts England Women taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on Friday at 11 PM IST. ENGW, who were the winners of the inaugural edition of the tournament, haven’t laid their hands on the silverware since then, and will be eyeing to get off to a winning start. They have finished as runners-up on three occasions after winning their maiden title. Meanwhile, SLW have never made it to the final of the tournament.
ENG vs SL, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 live streaming details
| Country / Region | TV Channel(s) | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | N/A | Prime Video |
| Bangladesh | TBC | TBC |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN Caribbean | ESPN on Disney+ |
| Hong Kong | CricBuzz TV | CricBuzz, ICC.tv |
| India (also feeds Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan & Maldives) | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Tamil, Star Sports 2 Telugu, Star Sports 2 Kannada, Star Sports 3 | JioHotstar |
| Malaysia | CricBuzz TV | AstroGo, Sooka, CricBuzz, ICC.tv |
| Netherlands | N/A | NOS Player, ICC.tv |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport 4, Sky Sport 5, Sky Sport 6, Sky Sport 7, Sky Sport Select | Sky Sport Now, Sky Go |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Geo Super | Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad |
| Rest of the World | N/A | ICC.tv |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | StarHub App |
| Sri Lanka | The Papare 2, Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, TV Supreme | Dialog Play |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport Cricket | SuperSport |
| UK & Northern Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | Sky Sports App |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow, CricBuzz |
England vs Sri Lanka, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 squads
England Women Squad: Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Sri Lanka Women Squad: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Kawya Kavindi, Nilakshika Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Kavisha Dilhari, Mithali Ayodhya, Hasini Perera, Nimasha Meepage, Chethana Vimukthi, Malki Madara
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