
The full schedule of T20 World Cup 2026 has been revealed alongside the streaming details on ICC’s official website.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed the complete fixtures list for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches, with 16 games scheduled to be played across India and Sri Lanka from February 2 to February 6.
The warm-up action will begin on February 2, with 2024 semi-finalists Afghanistan taking on Scotland in the opening match. These preparatory fixtures will take place ahead of the main tournament, which begins on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
Four cities will host the warm-up matches. In India, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai have been selected as venues, while Colombo will host all matches scheduled in Sri Lanka.
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In India, two grounds at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru will stage matches, along with the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In Sri Lanka, the SSC Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Colombo Cricket Club Ground will host the games in Colombo.
Where to Watch T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Matches Live?
| Region | Broadcast / Streaming Platforms | Key Matches Available |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Jio Hotstar | India v South Africa (live on Star Sports & Jio Hotstar); Select matches on Jio Hotstar 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, Namibia v India ‘A’; Highlights on ICC.tv |
| Sri Lanka | ThePapare, Dialog Play | 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, Namibia v India ‘A’ |
| Pakistan | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp | All matches |
| Afghanistan | AF Sports | Afghanistan v Scotland, Afghanistan v West Indies |
| Bangladesh | TSM (via Rabbithole) | Select matches |
| North America | Willow | All matches |
| Middle East & North Africa | E&, ICC.tv | E& will show USA v India, Nepal v UAE, Pakistan v Ireland, India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA, Namibia v India ‘A’; All other matches on ICC.tv |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, ICC.tv | Sky Sports: India v South Africa, Afghanistan v Scotland, Pakistan v Ireland; Remaining matches on ICC.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, ICC.tv | Afghanistan v Scotland on ICC.tv; All other matches on SuperSport |
| New Zealand | Sky TV NZ, ICC.tv | Sky TV NZ: India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA; Other matches on ICC.tv |
| Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong), Afghanistan, Pacific Islands, South America | ICC.tv | All matches |
T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Match Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February | Afghanistan vs Scotland | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| USA vs India ‘A’ | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai | 5:00 PM | |
| Canada vs Italy | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 7:00 PM | |
| 3 February | Oman vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | Colombo | 1:00 PM |
| Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | 3:00 PM | |
| Nepal vs UAE | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 5:00 PM | |
| 4 February | Scotland vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 | Bengaluru | 1:00 PM |
| Afghanistan vs West Indies | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM | |
| Pakistan vs Ireland | SSC Cricket Ground | Colombo | 5:00 PM | |
| India vs South Africa | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM | |
| 5 February | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| Nepal vs Canada | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 1:00 PM | |
| Australia vs Netherlands | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | 5:00 PM | |
| New Zealand vs USA | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM | |
| 6 February | Italy vs UAE | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| India ‘A’ vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
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