T20 World Cup 2026: List of all warm-up matches to be live telecast & stream in India
16 warm-up matches will be played ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the tournament, a few teams will play warm-up matches. A total of 16 warm-up games will be conducted from February 2 to 6 ahead of the 20-nation tournament.
The Indian Cricket Team will play one warm-up game against South Africa, the encounter will take place on February 4 at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
India A, led by Ayush Badoni, will also participate in two warm-up matches. They will clash with the USA on February 2 at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. On February 6, they will square off against Namibia at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.
Star Sports and Jio Hotstar to provide live telecast and streaming
Star Sports Network is the official broadcasting partner for the T20 World Cup 2026, while Jio Hotstar is the live streaming partner. These platforms will also provide coverage of warm-up matches. However, only selected games will be live telecast and streamed on these platforms.
Notably, the live telecast of the India vs South Africa match on February 4 will be available on Star Sports channels. On the other hand, the live streaming of the match will be available on Jio Hotstar.
Moreover, the Jio Hotstar will also provide live streaming of 10 other games. Also, the highlights of these games will be available on ICC.tv.
Live telecast and streaming details of warm-up matches in India
| Match Details | Date | Live telecast details | Live streaming details |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs South Africa | February 4 | Star Sports Network | Jio Hotstar |
| Afghanistan vs Scotland | February 2 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| USA vs India A | February 2 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Canada vs Italy | February 2 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Nepal vs USA | February 3 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Afghanistan vs West Indies | February 4 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Pakistan vs Ireland | February 4 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Nepal vs Canada | February 5 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| New Zealand vs USA | February 5 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Italy vs UAE | February 6 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
| Namibia vs India A | February 6 | NA | Jio Hotstar |
(The highlights of these matches will be available on ICC.TV)
Where to watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up games?
The live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up games will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
When will the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 start?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will start on February 7.
Who are the hosts of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
India and Sri Lanka are the hosts of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
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