How to watch ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixtures
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The complete fixtures list for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches has been confirmed and 2024 semi-finalists Afghanistan will take on Scotland in the opening warm-up clash on February 2.
A total of 16 games will take place across four cities from February 2-6, before the marquee event in India and Sri Lanka begins on February 7.
While Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai will host the games in India, the warm-up matches in Sri Lanka will take place in Colombo.
Two grounds at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai have been selected as venues for warm-up matches in India. The SSC Cricket Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Colombo Cricket Club Ground will host matches in the Sri Lankan capital.
Fans will be able be attend the USA v India ‘A’ match on February 2 and the India v South Africa match on February 4 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Tickets are available at the venues’s box office or can be purchased online at https://in.bookmyshow.com.
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BROADCAST DETAILS:
India
India v South Africa will be available live on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar. Select matches will be streamed live 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, and Namibia v India ‘A’. Highlights will be available across ICC digital channels, including ICC.tv.
Sri Lanka
Select matches will be streamed live on ThePapare and Dialog Play, featuring 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’.
Pakistan
All matches will be available live on Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, and ARY Zapp.
Afghanistan
Select matches, including Afghanistan v Scotland and Afghanistan v West Indies, will be broadcast live on AF Sports.
Bangladesh
Matches will be streamed live on TSM via Rabbithole.
North America
All matches will be available live on Willow.
Middle East and North Africa
Select matches will be shown live on E&, including USA v India, Nepal v UAE, Pakistan v Ireland, India v South Africa, New Zealand v USA, and Namibia v India ‘A’. All other matches will be available on ICC.tv.
United Kingdom
Select matches, including India v South Africa, Afghanistan v Scotland, and Pakistan v Ireland, will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Remaining matches will be available on ICC.tv.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Afghanistan v Scotland will be available on ICC.tv, while all other matches will be broadcast on SuperSport.
New Zealand
Select matches, including India v South Africa and New Zealand v USA, will be available on Sky TV NZ. Other matches can be streamed on ICC.tv.
Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong), Afghanistan, Pacific Islands, and South America
All matches will be available live on ICC.tv.
World Cup warm-up fixtures schedule:
(All times local)
2 February
Afghanistan v Scotland, BBCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3pm
USA v India 'A', DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 5pm
Canada v Italy, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 7pm
3 February
Oman v Sri Lanka 'A', Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 1pm
Netherlands v Zimbabwe, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 3pm
Nepal v UAE, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 5pm
4 February
Scotland v Namibia, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru – 1pm
Afghanistan v West Indies, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 3pm
Pakistan v Ireland, SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo – 5pm
India v South Africa, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7pm
5 February
Zimbabwe v Oman, Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo – 11am
Nepal v Canada, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 1pm
Australia v Netherlands, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 5pm
New Zealand v USA, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – 7pm
6 February
Italy v UAE, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 3pm
India 'A' v Namibia, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru – 5pm