The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just around the corner, and all 12 participating teams will get one final opportunity to fine-tune their preparations through a series of warm-up matches scheduled between June 6 and June 10 across England and Wales.
Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed comprehensive global coverage of the warm-up fixtures, ensuring fans around the world can follow the action live. Every warm-up match will be available free of charge on ICC.tv and the ICC YouTube channel in most regions, making it easier than ever for supporters to watch their favourite teams in action before the tournament officially begins.
In India, JioStar will broadcast India’s warm-up matches against West Indies and England. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch England’s fixtures on Sky Sports, while viewers in Australia will need to use ICC’s digital platforms as there is no local television broadcast for the warm-up matches. In New Zealand, Sky NZ will carry New Zealand’s warm-up fixture, with all other matches available through ICC digital channels. Willow TV will provide coverage throughout the USA and Canada, while ESPN Caribbean will broadcast West Indies’ warm-up matches.
The opening day on June 6 features four matches, including defending champions New Zealand taking on Bangladesh and South Africa facing Ireland. The warm-up schedule also includes several marquee encounters involving India, England, Australia and West Indies, all of whom are considered among the contenders for the title.
Official Broadcasting channels as per region:
India – JioStar (India matches only), ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
United Kingdom – Sky Sports (England matches only), ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
Australia – ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
New Zealand – Sky NZ (New Zealand match only), ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
West Indies – ESPN Caribbean (West Indies matches only), ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
USA & Canada – Willow TV (all matches)
Middle East & North Africa (MENA) – StarzPlay Cricket W (all matches)
Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport (all matches)
Bangladesh – Rabbithole (all matches)
Sri Lanka – Dialog TV (all matches)
Malaysia – Astro (all matches)
Hong Kong – PCCW/Cricbuzz (all matches)
Singapore – ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
Papua New Guinea – ICC.tv & ICC YouTube
Warm-up Fixtures (All times local)
June 6:
10:00 AM – Netherlands vs Scotland, Derby
10:00 AM – South Africa vs Ireland, Loughborough
3:00 PM – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Derby
3:00 PM – New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Loughborough
June 8:
10:00 AM – West Indies vs India, Cardiff
3:00 PM – England vs Australia, Cardiff
June 9:
10:00 AM – Scotland vs Pakistan, Derby
10:00 AM – Ireland vs Bangladesh, Loughborough
3:00 PM – Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Derby
3:00 PM – South Africa vs New Zealand, Loughborough
June 10:
10:00 AM – India vs England, Cardiff
3:00 PM – West Indies vs Australia, Cardiff
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