The IPL craze ended a few weeks ago and now the ICC T20 World Cup is currently in full swing. The shortest cricket format started on June 2 and will end on June 29. The ninth edition of the tournament is being co-hosted in the USA and West Indies. It comprises a whooping 55 matches spread across nearly a month-long period. This year’s tournament marks the first time any ICC event is held in the US. Additionally, it features 20 teams, up from 16 in the previous edition which shows the growing popularity of cricket.
The T20 2024 world cup is being played in round-robin format. 20 teams are divided into five groups and the top 2 teams from each group will reach the Super 8 stage which will again include two groups of 4 teams. The top two teams will then head to knockouts comprising two semi-finals and a final. This ensures that cricket fans across the world will be treated to a month of thrilling and extravagant matches daily.
Where to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 across the world
Now, coming to the main topic, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is broadcasted live on television on major sports networks. In today’s digital age, you can also watch on online streaming platforms. A word of caution – we do not mean any pirated streaming site.
ICC is broadcasting the entire T20 WC live and free on ICC.tv. It is available in the official T20 World Cup app in more than 80 regions across the world. In this article, we have rounded the list of broadcasters and streaming platforms where you can watch matches across the world.
Cricket fans in India can catch all the live T20 World Cup action on Star Sports network. These include Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Select 2, Star Select 2 HD,
Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1, Star Sports 3, Star Sports First, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Maa Gold, Star Sports 1, and Star Suvarna Plus SD.
Alongside the aforementioned TV broadcasting, OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar has also bagged the streaming rights for the ICC T20 WC 2024. It can be streamed for free on mobile but the quality is restricted to 720p. You will need to subscribe to higher plans for better-quality streams.
2. England
Those in England can watch the ICC T20 World Cup on Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Action. The tournament can also be livestreamed on SkyGO, NOW and Sky Sports App.
3. Australia and New Zealand
In the Down Under, ICC has tied up with Amazon to stream this year’s tournament on Prime Video. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Sky Sports is the official broadcaster.
4. USA, Canada, and West Indies
If you’re based in the US and don’t have access to stadium tickets or want to watch matches from the comfort of your home, then WillowTV is the answer for all your streaming needs. Alongside the host nation, the same platform can be used in neighbouring Canada.
West Indies is also holding the World Cup matches including the important knockout stage. Fans in the Caribbean will be able to watch the games on ESPN Caribbean as well as the ESPN Play Caribbean app.
5. Pakistan & Sri Lanka
apTV and Ten Sports are the broadcasters for the ninth edition T20 WC in Pakistan. It can be viewed digitally through the Myco and Tamasha apps. In Sri Lanka, the tournament will be covered through TV1, Sirasa, and Shakti TV.
6. South Africa & UAE
South Africa, Namibia, and Uganda can catch the live action SuperSport and its app. It is available across South Africa and 52 Sub-Saharan African territories. Meanwhile, cricket fans in UAE and middle-east regions can stream live on STARZPLAY, with broadcast coverage on CricLife MAX and CricLife MAX2 in the UAE.
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