The World Cup build-up has officially begun. The warm-up matches for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicked off on February 2, giving teams a final chance to test combinations, get used to conditions, and shake off the rust before the real pressure starts. So, plenty of clues if you’re paying attention. Here’s everything you need to know.
Where Are T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Matches Being Played?
All 16 warm-up games are spread across India and Sri Lanka, using familiar venues rather than main World Cup stadiums.
- BCCI Centre of Excellence (all three grounds), Bengaluru
- DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Matches Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Afghanistan vs Scotland | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | USA vs India A | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | Canada vs Italy | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Oman vs Sri Lanka A | Colombo CC Ground | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Nepal vs UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Scotland vs Namibia | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Pakistan vs Ireland | SSC Ground, Colombo | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | India vs South Africa | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo CC Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 5 | Nepal vs Canada | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | Australia vs Netherlands | R Premadasa Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | New Zealand vs USA | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | Italy vs UAE | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | India A vs Namibia | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
Where to Watch T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Matches Live?
Global Streaming
- All 16 matches are available FREE on ICC.tv worldwide
India
- India vs South Africa → Star Sports (TV) & JioHotstar (streaming)
- Selected matches → JioHotstar (streaming only, no TV)
Sri Lanka
- TV: ThePapare
- Streaming: Dialog Play
Pakistan
- Streaming & TV: Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp
Afghanistan
- TV: AF Sports (Afghanistan matches only)
Bangladesh
- Streaming: TSM via Rabbithole
North America
- Streaming: Willow
Middle East & North Africa
- Streaming: E& (selected matches)
United Kingdom
- TV: Sky Sports (selected matches)
Sub-Saharan Africa
- TV: SuperSport (all except Afghanistan vs Scotland)
New Zealand
- TV: Sky Sport NZ (India vs South Africa, NZ vs USA)
How to Buy Tickets for T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Matches?
Only two matches are open to spectators:
- USA vs India A – February 2
- India vs South Africa – February 4
Tickets are available via BookMyShow (app & website). All other warm-up matches will be played behind closed doors.
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