How to Watch ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Fixtures:...

How to Watch ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Fixtures: Your Complete Guide

Posted 2026-02-03 14:16:19

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The road to the 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has officially begun! Before the main tournament kicks off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, all 20 competing nations are fine-tuning their squads through a series of 16 warm-up matches scheduled from February 2 to February 6, 2026 King Exchange.

Whether you’re looking to catch the defending champions India in action or follow the progress of emerging teams like Nepal and Italy, here is everything you need to know about where to watch the warm-up matches live.

📺 Global Broadcasters and Streaming Platforms

The ICC has ensured wide coverage for the warm-up games. While not every match will be televised in every region, the marquee clashes—including those featuring India, Pakistan, and Australia—are widely available.

Region	Broadcaster/Platform	Key Coverage Details
India	Star Sports Network & JioHotstar	India & India 'A' matches live on Star Sports; 11 fixtures streamed on JioHotstar.
United Kingdom	Sky Sports	Key matches like India vs SA and Pakistan vs Ireland. Others on ICC.tv.
Pakistan	Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp	All matches available across digital platforms.
USA & Canada	Willow TV	All 16 warm-up matches available live.
Sri Lanka	ThePapare & Dialog Play	Select matches including Sri Lanka 'A' and major international fixtures.
MENA	E& (CricLife)	Select matches including USA vs India and Pakistan vs Ireland.
Australia	Amazon Prime / ICC.tv	Select matches via Amazon; others on ICC.tv.
South Africa	SuperSport	Nearly all matches except Afghanistan vs Scotland (on ICC.tv).
Rest of World	ICC.tv	All matches not covered by local rights holders.

🗓️ Warm-Up Schedule & Venues (Feb 2–6)

Matches are being held across iconic venues like the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai), and the R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo).

Remaining Marquee Fixtures to Watch:

February 4: Pakistan vs Ireland — Colombo (SSC) | 5:00 PM IST
February 4: India vs South Africa — Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM IST
February 5: Australia vs Netherlands — Colombo (RPS) | 5:00 PM IST
February 5: New Zealand vs USA — Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM IST
February 6: India 'A' vs Namibia — Bengaluru (CoE) | 5:00 PM IST

🎟️ Can I attend in person?

Yes! If you are in Navi Mumbai, tickets for the India vs South Africa match (Feb 4) and New Zealand vs USA (Feb 5) at the DY Patil Stadium are available via BookMyShow. Tickets can also be purchased directly at the stadium box office.

💡 Quick Tips for Fans

Check ICC.tv: If a match isn't appearing on your local cable sports channel, it is likely being streamed for free (or via a small pass) on the official ICC.tv website.
Radio Coverage: In India, Mirchi is the exclusive FM partner providing live score updates and stadium atmosphere clips.
Follow Live Blogs: For matches that aren't televised, the ICC's official website and app provide ball-by-ball commentary and video highlights.