ICC announces global broadcast partners for U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026
The ICC has unveiled full broadcast arrangements for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, ensuring fans around the globe can follow every match live across top-tier television and digital platforms.
The tournament, which features 16 teams competing for the title, kicks off with three matches on the opening day and will be available to watch in multiple languages and formats worldwide.
India and South Asia: Star Sports and JioHotstar lead coverage
In India, JioStar will provide full coverage through Star Sports on linear TV and via the JioHotstar digital platform. Matches will be broadcast in English, with India games also available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Star Sports coverage extends to viewers in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport to air all matches
SuperSport will broadcast the tournament live across both its linear and digital platforms, covering all games for fans in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Americas: ESPN and Willow TV
In the Americas, ESPN will carry coverage in the Caribbean and South America on both linear and digital channels, including Disney+ streaming access. Willow TV will broadcast the matches in the USA and Canada.
UK, Australia, New Zealand: Sky Sports and Prime Video
In the United Kingdom, fans can tune in via Sky Sports. In Australia, Amazon Prime Video holds the rights, while Sky TV will broadcast in New Zealand.
Middle East, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and more
Coverage will also be available in key markets through regional partners:
- Middle East & North Africa: e& via Criclife on Starzplay and linear TV
- Pakistan: Digital on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad; Linear on PTV and Geo Super
- Bangladesh: TSM via Rabbithole
- Afghanistan: AF Sports and Lemar TV
- Pacific Islands: PNG Digicel
Asia-Pacific: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong
Linear broadcast partners include Starhub (Singapore), Astro (Malaysia), and PCCW (Hong Kong). Digital coverage in these countries, as well as Afghanistan and all other remaining territories, will be provided via ICC.tv, the ICC’s official streaming platform.
ICC.tv and global distribution
The ICC will provide a world feed through its host broadcaster (ICC TV), with JioStar responsible for global distribution. The initiative is part of the ICC’s strategy to make cricket accessible to more fans and position ICC.tv as a comprehensive cricket viewing destination.
Radio coverage for semi-finals and final
Fans will also be able to tune into live audio coverage of the semi-finals and final through the ICC website and app. In the UK, BBC Test Match Special (TMS) will provide radio coverage.
With comprehensive coverage across broadcast and digital platforms, the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 promises to be the most widely accessible edition yet, giving fans worldwide the chance to follow cricket’s rising stars in action.
