The ICC has announced its global broadcast plans for the Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring 20 teams and 55 matches from February 7 to March 8, with extensive TV, digital, audio and multi-language coverage across regions.
Published Date – 5 February 2026, 01:08 PM
Hyderabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the broadcast arrangements for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will see 20 teams compete across 55 matches from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with fans around the world able to follow the action live across television, digital, audio and emerging formats.
In addition to the main tournament, official warm-up matches will also be broadcast across selected TV and digital platforms, giving fans an early opportunity to follow teams ahead of the opening fixture.
TV and Digital Coverage
In India, JioStar will bring the tournament to fans via Star Sports on linear television, as well as through the JioHotstar digital platform. Every fixture will be available in five languages English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada on JioStar’s TV and Digital coverage, with additional regional feeds (Bengali, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi) available on JioHotstar. Coverage in Marathi and Indian Sign Language will be available for all team India matches, the semi-finals and the final on JioHotstar.
Following the success of previous ICC events, a vertical live feed will once again be made available in English and Hindi on JioHotstar for mobile-first audiences.
In addition, on JioHotstar, viewers will also have the option to enjoy the games via 360 view and the Multi-cam feature – an option to engage with the Live match from a specific POV/vantage point – Hero, Stump, Battery, Field view and Multi-View.
JioStar has engaged with PVR – Inox on a partnership for screenings nationwide across several matches during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Star Sports will also be available to viewers in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives through its distribution partners across the sub-continent.
