Where to watch the T20 World Cup 2026 reveal live
Cricket fans following the international calendar are set to receive a clearer layout of the year ahead when the International Cricket Council releases the full schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.
The upcoming edition will be staged across India and Sri Lanka, with play planned to begin in early February according to preliminary ICC communications.
The event arrives with added interest as India enters as defending champions, doing so without long serving stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, a shift seen by many analysts as the start of a new era in the country’s T20 side.
When and where to watch the announcement
The ICC has confirmed that the schedule reveal will be broadcast on November 25, 2025, with the presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. IST. Indian broadcasters Star Sports Network are expected to carry the event on television, while streaming audiences can follow the announcement on JioCinema and Disney Plus Hotstar.
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International viewers who do not have access to these platforms can monitor the ICC’s official website, which will publish updates and schedule details shortly after the announcement.
A wider field of qualified teams
According to reports from ICC officials, this edition will again feature 20 teams, maintaining the expanded format that was first used in 2024. India and Sri Lanka qualify automatically as hosts, while other participants earned their places through a combination of regional qualifiers and their finishing positions in the previous World Cup.
The confirmed field includes Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the United States, the West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Several of these sides, including Italy and Nepal, continue to represent emerging cricket markets that the ICC has sought to encourage through increased tournament inclusion.
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Early discussion around potential groups
Although the official group draw will only be finalized with the schedule release, Indian sports outlets such as ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz have reported possible arrangements.
One projection places India alongside Pakistan, the United States, Namibia and the Netherlands, a configuration that would immediately draw global attention because of the anticipated India, Pakistan meeting.
Another potential grouping mentioned in local coverage could include Australia with Sri Lanka, Oman, Zimbabwe and Ireland.
England might be paired with the West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal and Italy, while a more competitive grouping could see South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates share the same pool. These early projections remain unconfirmed but offer a sense of how the competition could unfold.
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Additional context on hosting and venues
This will be the first men’s ICC event co hosted by India and Sri Lanka since the 2011 ODI World Cup. Several Sri Lankan stadiums, including venues in Colombo and Kandy, have undergone recent renovations designed to increase spectator capacity and improve team facilities.
In India, major grounds such as Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium and Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium have been widely discussed in local reports as potential hosts for key matches.
Early speculation suggests that the India, Pakistan fixture could take place in Colombo, while Mumbai is considered a strong candidate for one of the semifinal matches.
The 2026 event continues the ICC’s broader effort to stretch the global reach of T20 cricket. With more teams, geographically diverse hosts and strong interest from both traditional and emerging markets, broadcasters expect significant audience numbers.
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Fans eager for clarity on match order, venue assignments and marquee clashes will have their questions answered once the ICC publishes the full schedule on November 25.
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