ICC Confirms T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Schedule: Teams, Venues, Live Telecast & Streaming Platforms

Cricket fever is rising fast as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just days away! Before the mega tournament officially begins on 7 February, fans will be treated to 16 thrilling warm-up matches from 2 to 6 February 2026.

These matches will give teams the perfect chance to test their combinations, players to find form, and fans to enjoy non-stop action. The best part? The games will be hosted across two cricket-crazy nations – India and Sri Lanka.

If you don’t want to miss a single ball, keep reading to know the full warm-up match details, host venues, live streaming platforms, TV channels, and how fans across the world can watch.

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Warm-up Matches Across India & Sri Lanka

A total of four cities will host these warm-up fixtures:

India Venues

• BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru (Ground 1 & 2)

• DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

• M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Sri Lanka Venues (Colombo)

• SSC Cricket Ground

• R. Premadasa Stadium

• Colombo Cricket Club Ground

These iconic stadiums will witness future stars and international giants warming up before the big battle begins.

T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Matches – Day by Day Action

2 February

Afghanistan open against Scotland in Bengaluru at 3pm.
USA face India ‘A’ in Navi Mumbai at 5pm.
Canada take on Italy under the Chennai lights at 7pm.

3 February

Oman battle Sri Lanka ‘A’ in Colombo at 1pm.
Netherlands clash with Zimbabwe at 3pm.
Nepal meet UAE in Chennai at 5pm.

4 February

Scotland play Namibia in Bengaluru at 1pm.
Afghanistan face West Indies at 3pm.
Pakistan vs Ireland lights up Colombo at 5pm.
India take on South Africa at DY Patil Stadium at 7pm.

5 February

Zimbabwe vs Oman in Colombo at 11am.
Nepal face Canada in Chennai at 1pm.
Australia vs Netherlands at 5pm.
New Zealand vs USA in Navi Mumbai at 7pm.

6 February

Italy vs UAE in Chennai at 3pm.
India ‘A’ face Namibia in Bengaluru at 5pm.

Which Warm-up Matches Will Be Live-Streamed?

Not all games will be live, but 11 high-profile matches will be broadcast worldwide. Some of the must-watch games include:

• Afghanistan vs Scotland

• USA vs India ‘A’

• India vs South Africa

• Pakistan vs Ireland

• New Zealand vs USA

• India ‘A’ vs Namibia

All other matches will have official video highlights on ICC Digital platforms.

Where to Watch T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Matches Live?

India

• Star Sports & Jio Hotstar – India vs South Africa

• Jio Hotstar – select warm-up matches

• Highlights on ICC.tv

Sri Lanka

• ThePapare & Dialog Play

Pakistan

• Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp

Afghanistan

• AF Sports

Bangladesh

• TSM via Rabbithole

North America

• Willow TV

UK

• Sky Sports (selected matches)

• Others on ICC.tv

Australia, Europe, Caribbean, SEA, Pacific Islands & South America

• ICC.tv (Free Streaming)

Tickets for Fans in India

Fans can attend:

• USA vs India ‘A’ – 2 Feb

• India vs South Africa – 4 Feb

Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Tickets: Available on BookMyShow or at the stadium box office.

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Final Word

The road to glory begins here. These warm-up matches are more than practice games — they are a preview of what the T20 World Cup 2026 will bring.

Get ready for fireworks, rivalries, and future legends in action.

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