The ICC has set the stage for cricket’s biggest party with detailed broadcast announcements for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Spanning February 7 to March 8, the event pits 20 nations in 55 electrifying encounters.
Accessibility is key, promising delivery via TV, mobiles, digital streams, radio, and innovative formats. Warm-ups get spotlight on key platforms to build pre-tournament hype.
India’s JioStar duo—Star Sports for TV, JioHotstar for apps—offers multilingual magic: English, Hindi, regional languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, plus extras in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi. Premium matches in Marathi and sign language. Mobile perks include vertical feeds, 360 views, multi-angles. Cinemas like PVR-Inox join the frenzy for big-screen vibes.
Co-host Sri Lanka’s Dialog TV leads with Sinhala, backed by TV Supreme and PEOTV. Neighbors Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives on Star Sports.
Europe’s got Sky Sports for UK/Ireland (Hindi knockouts), Sky Italia celebrating Italy’s entry with full coverage. SuperSport dominates Africa. Down under, Prime Video (Australia, Hindi for India games), Sky Sports (NZ, same).
Pakistan’s PTV/Myco with Urdu special. US/Canada’s Willow TV goes all-out: free streams, YouTube, English/Hindi, Jomboy flair for USA clashes.
MENA’s CricLife Max/Starzplay. Caribbean ESPN, Latin America Disney+ (Portuguese Brazil). Bangladesh trio T Sports/Nagorik/RabbitHole. Others: PNG Digital (Pacific), Hub Sports 4 (Singapore), Lemar TV (Afghanistan Pashto/Dari), Kantipur (Nepal Nepali), NOS (Netherlands).
ICC app for global English audio. Radios chime in: BBC (UK), ABC/SEN (Aus), AIR (India), Derana FM (SL).
From multiplexes to mobiles, ICC’s plan democratizes T20 World Cup viewing, uniting billions in cricket fever.