The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is already upon us. The warm-up games are currently being played and the excitement is through the roof. Despite the fair share of controversies, this tournament will bring joy to all the fans. Co-hosts India surely start as heavy favourites leading into the tournament, with the Suryakumar Yadav-led side beating everyone in this T20 World Cup cycle.
Never in history has a team defended the T20 World Cup crown. Never in history has a team won a home T20 World Cup. Also, never in history has a team won the T20 silverware thrice. But there you have India, who are threatening every other of the 19 nations about making the unprecedented record.
The tournament, consisting of 20 teams divided into four groups of five, will see a total of 55 matches, with the final being played on March 8. The venue of the final will be the Narendra Modi Stadium if Pakistan don’t reach the summit clash. Pakistan, with their agreement with ICC and BCCI, will play all their games in Sri Lanka, the other host of the tournament. Although the India vs Pakistan game on February 15 is still under dark clouds after Pakistan’s desire to boycott the fixture.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Broadcast and live streaming details
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will enjoy one of the widest broadcasts ever, with India remaining the epicentre of coverage through JioStar.
All matches will be televised on Star Sports, while JioHotstar will handle digital streaming, offering coverage in multiple Indian languages, vertical live feeds for mobile users, and immersive viewing options like 360-degree view and multi-cam angles. JioHotstar will also provide additional regional language feeds and Indian Sign Language coverage for key India fixtures, the semi-finals and the final.
Where to watch T20 World Cup 2026 in each country?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, TV Supreme, PEO TV | Dialog Play, ThePapare.com |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV Home | Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW |
| Australia | — | Prime Video |
| New Zealand | SKY Sport | SKY Sport digital |
| South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport digital |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV, Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, YouTube (USA matches) |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | StarzPlay |
| Caribbean | ESPN | — |
| Latin America | ESPN | Disney+ |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Sky Italia digital |
| Nepal | Kantipur TV | ICC.tv (selected matches) |
| Netherlands | — | NOS |
| Malaysia & Hong Kong | Astro Cricket, PCCW | CricBuzz |
| Pacific Islands (PNG) | Digicel | — |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Lemar TV digital |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | — |
| Global / Other Territories | — | ICC.tv |
| In-flight & in Sea | Sport 24 | Sport 24 |
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