T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Matches: Your Complete Viewing Guide
With the highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2026 just days away from its February 7 kickoff, cricket enthusiasts worldwide are turning their attention to the crucial warm-up fixtures that began on February 2. These preparatory matches are being hosted across four prominent cities in India and Sri Lanka, offering teams valuable practice before the main tournament commences.
Venues and Schedule Overview
A total of sixteen warm-up games are scheduled to take place at multiple prestigious cricket grounds. In India, matches will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will host fixtures at the SSC Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Colombo Cricket Club Ground.
The opening day witnessed some exciting cricket action as Afghanistan secured a comfortable victory against last-minute entrants Scotland. India A emerged victorious against the United States of America, while Italy delivered a surprising win over Canada in the day's final match.
Country-Wise Live Streaming and Broadcast Information
India: Cricket fans in India can catch the marquee India versus South Africa clash live on Star Sports channels, with streaming available on Jio Hotstar. Additionally, Jio Hotstar will broadcast numerous other warm-up matches including Afghanistan v Scotland, UAE v India 'A', Canada v Italy, Nepal v UAE, Afghanistan v West Indies, Pakistan v Ireland, Nepal v Canada, New Zealand v USA, Italy v UAE, and Namibia v India 'A'.
Sri Lanka: Local broadcasters ThePapare and Dialog Play will televise and stream multiple warm-up fixtures featuring various international teams.
Pakistan: Pakistani viewers can access all warm-up matches through Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, and ARY Zapp platforms.
Afghanistan: AF Sports will exclusively telecast Afghanistan's matches against Scotland and West Indies.
Bangladesh: All warm-up games will be available via TSM through Rabbithole streaming service.
North America: Willow TV will provide comprehensive coverage of every warm-up match for viewers across the continent.
Middle East and North Africa: E& will broadcast select matches including USA v India, Nepal v UAE, Pakistan v Ireland, India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA, and Namibia v India 'A', with remaining games accessible on ICC.tv.
United Kingdom: Sky Sports will feature India v South Africa, Afghanistan v Scotland, and Pakistan v Ireland matches, while ICC.tv will stream other fixtures.
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport will cover most warm-up games, with only Afghanistan v Scotland available exclusively on ICC.tv.
New Zealand: Sky TV NZ will telecast India v South Africa and New Zealand v USA clashes, with ICC.tv streaming remaining matches.
Complete Warm-Up Match Schedule
February 2:
Afghanistan vs Scotland - Bengaluru (CoE) - 3 PM IST
India A vs USA - Navi Mumbai - 5 PM IST
Canada vs Italy - Chennai - 7 PM IST
February 3:
Sri Lanka A vs Oman - Colombo - 1 PM IST
Netherlands vs Zimbabwe - Colombo - 3 PM IST
Nepal vs UAE - Chennai - 5 PM IST
February 4:
India vs South Africa - Navi Mumbai - 7 PM IST
Pakistan vs Ireland - Colombo - 5 PM IST
Namibia vs Scotland - Bengaluru (CoE) - 1 PM IST
Afghanistan vs West Indies - Bengaluru (CoE) - 3 PM IST
February 5:
Oman vs Zimbabwe - Colombo - 1 PM IST
Canada vs Nepal - Chennai - 3 PM IST
Australia vs Netherlands - Colombo - 5 PM IST
New Zealand vs USA - Navi Mumbai - 7 PM IST
February 6:
India A vs Namibia - Bengaluru - 5 PM IST
Italy vs UAE - Chennai - 3 PM IST
As teams fine-tune their strategies and players seek form ahead of the main tournament, these warm-up matches provide an excellent opportunity for cricket lovers to gauge team preparations and enjoy competitive cricket across multiple broadcasting platforms worldwide.
