The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the official broadcast details for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tournament will feature 20 teams competing in 55 matches across India and Sri Lanka. In a move to enhance fan engagement, the ICC has confirmed that matches will be available in multiple languages and innovative digital formats, including vertical live feeds and 360-degree viewing options. How the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Looks After Scotland Take Bangladesh’s Spot: Check Full Updated Fixtures.
In India, JioStar will provide extensive coverage. Fans can watch matches on Star Sports linear television and stream them via the JioHotstar digital platform. The coverage will be available in five primary languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, with additional regional feeds in Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi on JioHotstar. Special Marathi and Indian Sign Language feeds will be provided for all India matches, the semi-finals, and the final.
For co-hosts Sri Lanka, Dialog TV is the official broadcast partner, offering live telecasts on linear TV, the ThePapare.com website, and the Dialog Play app. A Sinhala language feed will be available for all matches. Coverage is further extended through free-to-air partner TV Supreme and PEO TV.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Broadcast: Live Streaming Online and TV Channel Telecast
The ICC has established partnerships with leading broadcasters to ensure the tournament is accessible in every major cricket-playing region.
| Region | Television Broadcaster | Digital / Streaming Platform |
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, TV Supreme, PEO TV | ThePapare.com, Dialog Play |
| Pakistan | PTV | Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW |
| Australia | — | Prime Video |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, YouTube (USA matches) |
| New Zealand | SKY Sport | SKY Sport |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App |
| MENA Region | CricLife Max | STARZPLAY |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN | Disney+ (Latin America) |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Lemar TV |
T20IS World Cup 2026 Special Digital and Audio Features
The 2026 tournament will see the return of the vertical live feed for mobile-first audiences in India (English and Hindi). Furthermore, JioHotstar will offer a "Multi-cam" feature, allowing viewers to choose specific vantage points such as Hero, Stump, Battery, Field, and Multi-View. List of Matches Forfeited in ICC Tournaments As Pakistan Boycotts India Clash at T20 World Cup 2026.
Audio coverage remains a vital part of the ICC's reach. English world-feed commentary will be available globally on the ICC mobile app. Regional radio partners include:
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UK & Ireland: BBC
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Australia: ABC and SEN
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India: All India Radio
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Sri Lanka: Derana FM (live ball-by-ball)
T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming on ICC TV
For regions not covered by a primary broadcast partner, the ICC will stream all 55 matches live and for free on ICC.tv. This service will include multi-language commentary options, such as Japanese and Bahasa, for select matches. Fans travelling by air or sea can also follow the tournament live on the Sport 24 channel.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 05, 2026 01:48 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).













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