T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up matches Schedule Announcement: Where to Watch Live - TV, Online, and Live Streaming Details for Viewers in and outside India

Published - 02 Feb 2026, 13:01 IST | Updated - 02 Feb 2026, 13:22 IST

The schedule and broadcast information for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches has been confirmed, with a total of 16 games taking place between 2 and 6 February before the tournament's official start on 7 February.

Four cities across the two co-host nations, India and Sri Lanka, will host the warm-up matches.

In India, two grounds at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru will play host to fixtures, while the remaining warm-up matches in India will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Over in Colombo, the SSC Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Colombo Cricket Club Ground will all play host in the Sri Lankan capital.

For fans wishing to attend USA v India ‘A’ (2 February) and India v South Africa (4 February) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, tickets are available to purchase online at Bookmyshow or in person at the venue’s box office.

Video highlights will be available for all matches across ICC Digital channels.

Additionally, the following matches will show live globally. In some regions, these will be available on the channels of the official ICC licensees (see details below). In all remaining territories, fans will be able to watch for free on ICC.tv.

India v South Africa available on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar

Select matches live on Jio Hotstar: Afghanistan vs Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada vs Italy, Nepal vs UAE, Afghanistan vs West Indies, Pakistan vs Ireland, Nepal vs Canada, New Zealand vs USA, Italy vs UAE, Namibia vs India 'A'

Highlights are available across ICC digital channels, including ICC.tv

Select matches live on ThePapare and Dialog Play: Afghanistan vs Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada vs Italy, Nepal v UAE, Afghanistan vs West Indies, Pakistan v Ireland, Nepal vs Canada, New Zealand vs USA, Italy v UAE, Namibia v India 'A'

Select matches live on AF Sports: Afghanistan v Scotland, Afghanistan v West Indies

Select matches live on E&: USA v India, Nepal v UAE, Pakistan v Ireland, India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA, Namibia v India A

Select matches live on Sky Sports: India vs South Africa, Afghanistan vs Scotland, Pakistan v Ireland

Select matches available on Sky TV NZ: India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA

Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong), Afghanistan, Pacific Islands and South America