Where to watch Women's T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches: Schedule, start time, TV channels and live streaming details

Where to watch Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches: Schedule, start time, TV channels and live streaming details originally appeared on Cricket News.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on June 12, 2026.
• The warm-up games begin on June 6, 2026.
• Twelve warm-up matches have been scheduled across three venues.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches begin before the main tournament

The Women’s T20 World Cup is about to start on June 12, and viewers across the world are excited about the tournament. 12 teams would be competing across England for glory in the shortest format, and while the official matches will begin from Friday, there will be a week-long stretch of warm-up matches before that.

Twelve matches have been scheduled for this stretch, and three venues have already been chosen to host these games. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, the County Cricket Ground in Derby, and the Haslegrave Ground in Loughborough.

The warm-up fixtures feature all the tournament’s major nations, including defending champions New Zealand and runners-up South Africa and India, the reigning ICC Women’s ODI World Cup holders.

Here, The Cricket News has all you need to know about the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches, including the full schedule, match times, and how and where to watch.

Where to watch Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches: TV channel and live stream

Here is how to watch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches globally:

• TV channel (India): Star Sports (India matches only)
• Live stream (India): JioHotstar (India matches only)
• TV channel (UK): Sky Sports (England matches only)
• TV channel (New Zealand): Sky NZ (New Zealand matches only)
• Global free stream: ICC.tv and ICC YouTube (all matches, all regions)

The ICC has confirmed that all 12 warm-up fixtures will be broadcast live and free globally on ICC.tv and the ICC’s official YouTube channel, making them accessible to fans regardless of location.

MORE:ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 squads: Full teams, players and groups listed

What time do the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches start?

All warm-up matches are being played in England and Wales. The first match of each double-header begins at 10:00 a.m. BST local time, which translates to 2:30 p.m. IST. The second match each day begins at 3:00 p.m. BST, which is 7:30 p.m. IST.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match schedule

MatchDateTeamsVenueTime (IST)Match 1June 6 (Fri)Netherlands vs ScotlandCounty Cricket Ground, Derby2:30 p.m.Match 2June 6 (Fri)South Africa vs IrelandHaslegrave Ground, Loughborough2:30 p.m.Match 3June 6 (Fri)Sri Lanka vs PakistanCounty Cricket Ground, Derby7:30 p.m.Match 4June 6 (Fri)New Zealand vs BangladeshHaslegrave Ground, Loughborough7:30 p.m.Match 5June 8 (Sun)West Indies vs IndiaSophia Gardens, Cardiff2:30 p.m.Match 6June 8 (Sun)England vs AustraliaSophia Gardens, Cardiff7:30 p.m.Match 7June 9 (Mon)Scotland vs PakistanCounty Cricket Ground, Derby2:30 p.m.Match 8June 9 (Mon)Ireland vs BangladeshHaslegrave Ground, Loughborough2:30 p.m.Match 9June 9 (Mon)Netherlands vs Sri LankaCounty Cricket Ground, Derby7:30 p.m.Match 10June 9 (Mon)South Africa vs New ZealandHaslegrave Ground, Loughborough7:30 p.m.Match 11June 10 (Tue)India vs EnglandCounty Cricket Ground, Derby2:30 p.m.Match 12June 10 (Tue)West Indies vs AustraliaSophia Gardens, Cardiff7:30 p.m.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up broadcast by region

RegionTV ChannelLive StreamIndiaStar Sports (India matches)JioHotstar (India matches)United KingdomSky Sports (England matches)Sky Go / Now (England matches)New ZealandSky NZ (NZ matches)Sky Sport Now (NZ matches)AustraliaN/AICC.tv, ICC YouTubeGlobalN/AICC.tv, ICC YouTube (free)

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