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How to Watch the 2026 Cricket T20 World Cup In the U.S.

The action starts on Feb. 7. Here’s how to stream every match online in the States

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February 6, 2026

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Rahul Dravid Head Coach of India lifts the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Trophy following during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Final match between South Africa and India at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados Gareth Copley/Getty Images

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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is back for 2026, with Sri Lanka and reigning champion India hosting some of the world’s best cricket squads in a month-long tournament.

The tournament’s build-up has been rife with political drama. Bangladesh refused to play in India, citing security concerns, leading the ICC to replace them with Scotland. Pakistan says they won’t partake in matches against their rivals India, although they’re currently scheduled to play the host nation on Feb. 15.

At a Glance: How to Watch T20 World Cup in the U.S.

Day one of T20 World Cup action will see highlight matches including Pakistan vs. the Netherlands and India vs. the United States.

If you don’t have a way to watch the 2026 T20 World Cup, read on. Ahead are some of the best ways to livestream the cricket World Cup online in the United States.

How to Watch the Cricket T20 World Cup in the U.S.

Willow is the U.S. broadcaster of the cricket T20 World Cup. A few live TV streaming services offer access to Willow; here are three of the best options:

Stream T20 World Cup on DirecTV

DirecTV subscribers can get access to T20 World Cup livestreams on Willow with the Sports Pack or MySports Extra add-ons. You’ll need the MySports Genre Pack or a larger Streaming Package as your base plan. All DirecTV packages start with a five-day free trial.

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Stream T20 World Cup on Fubo

Willow is available in Fubo’s Pro and Elite packages, which start at $73.99 a month. However, you get a five-day free trial and up to $30 off your first month.

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Stream T20 World Cup on Sling

Sling also carries Willow for T20 World Cup cricket livestreams. The channel is available in its Dashkin Flex Pack, which costs $15 a month ($10 for your first month).

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How to Stream the Cricket T20 World Cup for Free With a VPN

Cricket fans in the U.S. can also watch the T20 World Cup for free using a VPN. All 2026 matches will be shown for free on ICC.tv in certain countries (see the full list here). If you’re traveling or live outside of those countries, you can still access the free T20 World Cup livestreams using a VPN.

VPN services virtually relocate your streaming device to another region, letting you access content that is geoblocked in your physical location. NordVPN and ExpressVPN are two extremely popular and affordably priced options that you can use for ICC.tv.

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When Is the Cricket T20 World Cup? 2026 Schedule

The 2026 T20 World Cup cricket tournament starts on Saturday, Feb. 7, and ends on Sunday, March 8.

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