How to watch Women's cricket at Asian Games 2026: Start time, schedule, TV channel and streaming details

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 are played in Japan from September 17 to 22.
• Eight teams compete in a T20 knockout tournament.
• India are the defending women’s champions.

Women’s cricket at Asian Games: History and recent form

Women’s cricket in the T20 format featured for the first time at the Asian Games at the 2010 Games in Guangzhou where Pakistan won gold. Pakistan defended their title in 2014 before cricket was omitted from the 2018 Games.

Women’s cricket returned at the 2022 Asian Games which were held in Hangzhou in 2023. India secured the gold medal on their debut with a 19-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final, while Bangladesh claimed the bronze medal.

Defending champions India return to the 2026 Games in Japan shortly after clinching the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup where they defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final held in Dubai on September 13.

Eight nations compete in the tournament held in Aichi-Nagoya. They include India, Japan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia and Thailand.

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Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 schedule

The women’s cricket tournament at Asian Games follow a knockout system with the quarter-finals to be held on September 17 and 18.

With the semi-finals on September 20, the bronze and gold medal games take place on September 22.

All women’s cricket matches at the 2026 Asian Games will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

StageDateFixtureQuarter-finalSeptember 17Bangladesh vs ChinaQuarter-finalSeptember 17Pakistan vs ThailandQuarter-finalSeptember 18Malaysia vs Sri LankaQuarter-finalSeptember 18India vs JapanSemi-finalSeptember 20TBC vs TBCSemi-finalSeptember 20TBC vs TBCBronze-medal matchSeptember 22TBC vs TBCGold-medal matchSeptember 22TBC vs TBC

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Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026: TV and streaming worldwide

Country/regionTV channelLive streamingIndiaSony Sports NetworkSonyLIVJapanJNN, TBSAbema, U-NextPakistanPTV SportsPTV platformsBangladeshAkash Digital TVAkash GoUK & IrelandNo official broadcastsNo official broadcastsUSA & CanadaWillow TV (Click to watch)Willow by Cricbuzz (Click to watch)AustraliaDAZN, Paramount+, SBSDAZN, Paramount+, SBS platformsNew ZealandSkySky Sport NowPacific IslandsDigicelDigicel platformsMainland ChinaCMGCMG platforms, TencentHong KongHOYHOY OTTSingaporeMediacorpMediacorp platformsMalaysiaRTM, AstroAstro GO / RTMKlikThailandTPT, NBT, T Sports 7, Monomax Sports TV, 9MCOT HD, One31, Thairath TV, PPTV HD 36AIS PlayVietnamVTVVTV platformsTaiwanELTA TV, CTS, EBC, VideolandLocal platformsMacauTDMTDM platformsMongoliaMNBMNB platformsPhilippinesCignalCignal platformsSouth KoreaKBS, MBC, SBS, TV Chosun, SPOTVNaver, CHZZKIndonesiaTVRI Sport, Emtek, RANS EntertainmentVidio, NexMiddle East & North AfricabeIN SportsbeIN SPORTS CONNECT

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Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in India

• TV channel: Sony Sports Network
• Live streaming: SonyLIV

For viewers in India, women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on SonyLIV app and website.

Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in Japan

• TV channel: JNN, TBS
• Live streaming: Abema, U-Next

For cricket fans in Japan, the matches can be watched on JNN, TBS, with live streaming on Abema, U-Next.

Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in the UK & Ireland

• TV channel: Not confirmed
• Live streaming: Not confirmed

Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 are yet to have confirmed broadcast and live streaming partners for viewers in the UK & Ireland.

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Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in Pakistan

• TV channel: PTV Sports
• Live streaming: PTV platforms

Broadcast and live streaming for women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in Pakistan are available on PTV Sports and the PTV platforms.

Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in Middle East & North Africa

• TV channel: beIN Sports
• Live streaming: beIN SPORTS CONNECT

The matches will be telecast for viewers in Middle East & North Africa on beIN Sports, with live streaming available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

Where to watch Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 in USA & Canada

• TV channel:Willow TV
• Live streaming:Willow by Cricbuzz

In the US & Canada, the matches are available to watch on Willow TV (TV and live streaming).

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Women’s cricket at Asian Games 2026 start times worldwide

Women’s cricket matches at Asian Games 2026 will be played at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. local time in Japan (JST).

Location9:00 a.m. start time2:00 p.m. start timeJapan (JST)9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.India (IST)5:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.Pakistan (PKT)5:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.Bangladesh (BST)6:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.UK & Ireland (BST)1:00 a.m.6:00 a.m.USA & Canada (ET)8:00 p.m. (previous day)1:00 a.m.UAE & MENA (GST)4:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.Sub-Saharan Africa (SAST)2:00 a.m.7:00 a.m.Australia (AEST)10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.New Zealand (NZDT)12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.

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