ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Warm-Up Match Schedule and Broadcast Details Confirmed
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin excitingly with a series of warm-up matches confirmed for early February. These preparatory games will take place from February 2 to February 6, featuring a total of 16 matches across various venues in India and Sri Lanka.
Warm-Up Match Schedule
The warm-up matches will occur in four cities within two co-host nations: India and Sri Lanka. Here’s the schedule for the matches, all times are local:
- February 2
- Afghanistan vs. Scotland at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
- USA vs. India ‘A’ at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 5:00 PM
- Canada vs. Italy at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 7:00 PM
- February 3
- Oman vs. Sri Lanka ‘A’ at Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 1:00 PM
- Netherlands vs. Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 3:00 PM
- Nepal vs. UAE at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 5:00 PM
- February 4
- Scotland vs. Namibia at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru – 1:00 PM
- Afghanistan vs. West Indies at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3:00 PM
- Pakistan vs. Ireland at SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo – 5:00 PM
- India vs. South Africa at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7:00 PM
- February 5
- Zimbabwe vs. Oman at Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 11:00 AM
- Nepal vs. Canada at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 1:00 PM
- Australia vs. Netherlands at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 5:00 PM
- New Zealand vs. USA at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7:00 PM
- February 6
- Italy vs. UAE at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 3:00 PM
- India ‘A’ vs. Namibia at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 5:00 PM
Broadcast Details
Viewers can catch live broadcasts of select matches across various platforms:
- India
- Live on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar.
- Sri Lanka
- Available on ThePapare and Dialog Play.
- Pakistan
- Live on Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, and ARY Zapp.
- North America
- Available on Willow TV.
- Australia and UK
- Select matches on BBC iPlayer and Sky Sports.
How to Watch
Fans can enjoy video highlights of all warm-up matches on ICC Digital channels. Additionally, matches will be streamed free on ICC.tv in territories not covered by other broadcasters.
For those interested in attending the matches, tickets are available online or directly at the stadium box offices. Key fixtures such as USA vs. India ‘A’ and India vs. South Africa are highly anticipated.
The warm-up matches serve as a crucial opportunity for teams to fine-tune their skills ahead of the tournament, ensuring a competitive atmosphere as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kickoff approaches.
