A detailed guide to the full schedule of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches, ticket information and how to watch live worldwide, including Bangladesh.
A dozen warm-up matches are set to heat up the heat before the opening match of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins. The participating teams will face off at various venues in India and Sri Lanka from February 2 to 6. While Bangladeshi cricket fans will enjoy thrilling matches like India vs South Africa, all the teams are busy finalizing their form before the tournament begins. Let’s find out where, when and how to watch all these matches.
Warm-up match schedule and venue
The warm-up phase will be held at seven venues across four cities. Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai and Chennai in India and Colombo in Sri Lanka will host the matches. In particular, advance ticket sales have begun for the India vs South Africa (February 4) and USA vs India ‘A’ (February 2) matches at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The table below provides full details of the dates, times and venues of all matches:
| Date | Match | Venue (City) | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Afghanistan vs Scotland | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| February 2 | United States vs India ‘A’ | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 5:00 PM |
| February 2 | Canada vs Italy | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| February 3 | Oman vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 1:00 PM |
| February 3 | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| February 3 | Nepal vs United Arab Emirates | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| February 4 | Scotland vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru | 1:00 PM |
| February 4 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| February 4 | Pakistan vs Ireland | SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo | 5:00 PM |
| February 4 | India vs South Africa | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 5 | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| February 5 | Nepal vs Canada | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 1:00 PM |
| February 5 | Australia vs Netherlands | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 5:00 PM |
| February 5 | New Zealand vs United States | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 6 | Italy vs United Arab Emirates | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| February 6 | India ‘A’ vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
Want to watch at the stadium? How to buy tickets
If you want to enjoy the match at the stadium, you have a chance! You can buy tickets for two important matches at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai:
- February 2: USA vs India ‘A’
- February 4: Blockbuster – India vs South Africa
Presenting India A squad for the warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India A will play two warm-up matches against USA and Namibia.
🙌Note: Tilak Varma will feature in one warm-up match before joining #TeamIndia for the #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/LIVpMvI6v6
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 2, 2026
Two easy ways to buy tickets:
- Online: Visit India’s popular ticketing platform https://in.bookmyshow.com.
- Offline: You can also buy tickets directly at the box office of DY Patil Stadium.
Complete guide to watching live from home
Details on how to watch the matches live from anywhere in the world are given below.
Highlights and free live streams:
- You will get highlights of all the matches on all ICC digital channels (including ICC.tv).
- Several matches will be streamed live on ICC.tv completely free of charge. Any match outside the list given below can be watched for free on ICC.tv.
Broadcaster list for other countries:
| Country/Region | Broadcaster/Platform | What Will Be Shown? |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports & Jio Hotstar | India vs South Africa |
| India | Jio Hotstar (Selected) | Afghanistan vs Scotland, USA vs India ‘A’, Canada vs Italy, Nepal vs UAE, Afghanistan vs West Indies, Pakistan vs Ireland, Nepal vs Canada, New Zealand vs USA, Italy vs UAE, India ‘A’ vs Namibia |
| Sri Lanka | ThePapare & Dialog Play | Above selected matches |
| Pakistan | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp | Live matches |
| Afghanistan | AF Sports | Afghanistan vs Scotland, Afghanistan vs West Indies |
| Bangladesh | TSM (Rabbithole) | All live-streamed matches |
| North America | Willow TV | Live matches |
| Middle East & North Africa | E& | USA vs India ‘A’, Nepal vs UAE, Pakistan vs Ireland, India vs South Africa, New Zealand vs USA, India ‘A’ vs Namibia |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | India vs South Africa, Afghanistan vs Scotland, Pakistan vs Ireland |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | Most matches (only Afghanistan vs Scotland on ICC.tv) |
| New Zealand | Sky TV NZ | India vs South Africa, New Zealand vs USA |
| Australia, Europe, Caribbean, Southeast Asia | ICC.tv | All live matches |
List of matches to be streamed live (local time):
- February 2: Afghanistan vs Scotland (3pm), USA vs India ‘A’ (5pm), Canada vs Italy (7pm)
- February 3: Nepal vs UAE (5pm)
- February 4: Afghanistan vs West Indies (3pm), Pakistan vs Ireland (5pm), India vs South Africa (7pm)
- February 5: Nepal vs Canada (1pm), New Zealand vs USA (7pm)
- February 6: Italy vs UAE (3pm), India ‘A’ vs Namibia (5pm)
The warm-up matches are not just for the teams but also for the spectators, as they prepare for the main event. From testing the form of favourites to the potential for underdogs to pull off a surprise, each of these matches will be packed with excitement. Mark your calendars, select your preferred broadcaster and get ready for the mega event of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7! Read more
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