February 6, 2026 — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the broadcast arrangements for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will run from February 7 to March 8, featuring 20 teams competing in 55 matches. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the tournament will allow cricket fans worldwide to follow the action live across television, digital, audio, and emerging platforms.
Fans can also watch the official warm-up matches across selected TV and digital platforms, offering an early opportunity to observe teams ahead of the opening fixture.
TV and Digital Coverage:
In India, JioStar will bring live coverage via Star Sports on TV and JioHotstar digitally. Matches will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, with additional regional feeds in Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi. Special coverage in Marathi and Indian Sign Language will be available for India’s matches, semi-finals, and final. Mobile-first audiences can also enjoy vertical live feeds, 360° view, and multi-cam perspectives on JioHotstar.
In Sri Lanka, Dialog TV will broadcast matches on linear TV, Dialog Play app, and ThePapare.com, including a Sinhala language feed. Coverage will also extend through free-to-air TV Supreme and PEO TV.
Other regions will have access through their local broadcasters, including Sky Sports (UK/Ireland), SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Prime Video (Australia), SKY Sport (New Zealand), PTV and Myco (Pakistan), Willow TV (USA & Canada), StarzPlay/CricLife Max (UAE & MENA), ESPN/Disney+ (Caribbean & Latin America), and additional local broadcasters across Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pacific Islands, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Matches will also be available in-flight and at sea via Sport 24, and globally for free on ICC.tv, with multi-language commentary including Japanese and Bahasa.
Audio and Radio Coverage:
World-feed audio commentary in English will be available globally through the ICC mobile app. Local radio partners include BBC (UK/Ireland), ABC and SEN (Australia), All India Radio, and Derana FM (Sri Lanka).
With extensive global coverage, fans will be able to experience every moment of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 live, anytime, anywhere.
