The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is now being held officially throughout India and Sri Lanka. The event, a 20-team international mega-event, establishes a record for cricket because of its massive matches and extensive broadcast reach. The guide to the tournament is from New York or London, London or Mumbai.
1. Global Match Timings (IST, GMT, EST)
Most of the matches are scheduled in 3 slots and cater for various time zones.
| Slot | Indian Standard Time (IST) | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Morning | 11:00 AM | 05:30 AM | 12:30 AM |
| Afternoon | 03:00 PM | 09:30 AM | 04:30 AM |
| Evening | 07:00 PM | 01:30 PM | 08:30 AM |
Key Match-India vs Pakistan clash (Feb 15) starts at 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT.
The Final: March 8 at 7:00 PM IST.
2. How to Watch Live Worldwide
To reach all corners of the spectrum, the ICC is teaming up with some of the largest broadcasters and broadcast rights holders in the world.
- India: Star Sports Network (TV) and JioHotstar (Mobile/Digital).
- USA & Canada: Willow TV (Available via Amazon Prime, YouTube Primetime, and Sling). Team USA matches are free on the Willow YouTube channel.
- UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket; Radio coverage on BBC.
- Pakistan: PTV and Myco (TV); Tamasha and Tapmad (Streaming).
- Australia: Prime Video (Exclusive digital streamer).
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport.
- Rest of World: Fans in territories without a local broadcaster can stream live and free on ICC.tv.
3. Format, Groups, and Teams
The 20-team tournament consists of four distinct groups of five teams in total. The first two of each group make it to the Super 8s, with the semi-finals and final to follow.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | England | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | West Indies | New Zealand |
| USA | Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
| Netherlands | Ireland | Nepal | Canada |
| Namibia | Oman | Italy | UAE |
4. Prize Money
Real 2026 figures from the ICC have not been announced, but it is believed that the figures will exceed that of the $11.25 million (about ₹93 crore) pool from the 2024 season.
- Winner's share: Expected to surpass $2.5 million.
- Participation Fee: Each team gets an awarded sum for entering the groups, with extra funds for every win.
