Dubai, February 5, 2026 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the complete broadcast arrangements for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, ensuring worldwide access to the tournament across television, digital streaming, radio, and emerging platforms.
The tournament, featuring 20 teams and 55 matches, will take place from February 7 to March 8, and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Fans across different regions will be able to follow every match live through a wide network of official broadcasters.
Broadcast Coverage in India and the Subcontinent
In India, the tournament will be broadcast by JioStar, with live television coverage on Star Sports and digital streaming available via JioHotstar. Matches will be available in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, with additional regional feeds offered digitally. Select matches will also be screened nationwide through a partnership with PVR–INOX cinemas.
Star Sports will also deliver coverage across Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives, extending reach across the subcontinent.
Sri Lanka and Host Nation Coverage
For co-host Sri Lanka, Dialog TV has been named the official broadcast partner. Matches will be aired on linear television and streamed through Dialog Play and ThePapare.com, with a dedicated Sinhala commentary feed. Coverage will also be available via TV Supreme, PEO TV, and live radio commentary on Derana FM.
Pakistan, UK, and Europe
In Pakistan, matches will be shown on PTV and PTV Home, with digital streaming provided by Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad. An exclusive Urdu commentary feed will be produced for Pakistan matches.
Fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch the tournament on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available on NOW, while radio coverage will be provided by the BBC. In Italy, Sky Italia will broadcast all Italy matches along with the semi-finals and final.
Coverage in Australia, New Zealand, and Africa
In Australia, the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be streamed live on Prime Video, with radio coverage available via ABC and SEN. Viewers in New Zealand can follow the action on SKY Sport.
Across sub-Saharan Africa, SuperSport will provide comprehensive television and digital coverage.
Americas and Middle East
In the United States and Canada, Willow TV will broadcast all 55 matches in English and Hindi. USA matches will also be available for free via Willow TV’s official YouTube channel, with additional streaming on Willow DTC and CricBuzz DTC.
For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, coverage will be available on CricLife Max via StarzPlay, with select matches screened in cinemas through partnerships with VOX, Reel, Roxy, Cinepolis, Star Cinemas, Mukta, and Epix Cinema.
Asia, Europe, and Global Access
In Bangladesh, coverage will be provided by T Sports, Nagorik TV, and digital platform Rabbithole. Lemar TV will broadcast matches in Afghanistan with Pashto and Dari commentary, while Kantipur TV will serve viewers in Nepal, supported by Nepali commentary on ICC.tv.
Fans in the Netherlands can watch matches involving their team on NOS, while Hub Sports 4 will broadcast the tournament in Singapore. Coverage in Malaysia and Hong Kong will be available via the CricBuzz channel through Astro Cricket and PCCW.
ICC.tv, Audio, and In-Flight Coverage
All remaining territories will have free live access through the ICC’s official streaming platform, ICC.tv, which will also offer multi-language commentary options. Select matches will be streamed live on the ICC’s official YouTube channel.
Audio commentary will be available globally through the ICC mobile app, while All India Radio will provide live commentary for Indian audiences. The tournament will also be available onboard flights and ships through Sport 24.
A Truly Global Event
With one of the most extensive broadcast networks in ICC history, the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises unmatched global reach, allowing fans worldwide to stay connected to the action from the opening match to the final.