Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Free Live Streaming Guide for England, Scotland and Ireland Matches
Cricket fans across the UK and Ireland can watch every England, Scotland and Ireland match in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for free via the Sky Sports App, with no subscription required. The tournament runs from June 12 to July 5, 2026, with all games hosted in England.
How to Watch for Free
Sky Sports will make all 12 group matches involving England, Scotland and Ireland, plus the semi-finals and final, available for free streaming through the Sky Sports App. Users simply require to download the latest version of the app on iOS or Android devices to access the live streams.
Each of the three home nations’ first matches in the tournament, along with the final, will also be broadcast free-to-air on Sky Mix. The tournament opener between England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 will be shown on Sky One and via Sky Sports’ YouTube channel, as well as on Sky Sports’ linear channels.
Tournament Schedule and Venues
The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup takes place in England from June 12 to July 5. Scotland and Ireland secured their places in the tournament after winning their final qualification matches in Nepal in February 2026. Ireland defeated Thailand by 62 runs to qualify for a fifth appearance, while Scotland also advanced through the qualifying tournament.
England, as hosts, are aiming to win the tournament for the first time since 2009 when they also hosted the inaugural edition. New Zealand enter the competition as defending champions.
Where Matches Will Be Broadcast
- All England, Scotland and Ireland group matches: Free on Sky Sports App
- Each nation’s first game plus the final: Free-to-air on Sky Mix
- England vs Sri Lanka opener (June 12): Sky One, Sky Sports YouTube channel and Sky Sports linear channels
- Semi-finals and final: Free on Sky Sports App
About the Tournament
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup features 10 teams competing in a group stage followed by a Super Six phase, with the top four advancing to the semi-finals. Scotland and Ireland qualified by finishing in the top four of the Super Six stage in the qualification tournament, joining Bangladesh and the Netherlands who had already secured their spots.
Sky Sports holds the broadcasting rights for the tournament in the UK and Ireland and is providing extensive free coverage to maximise audience access to the women’s event.
Fans are encouraged to download the Sky Sports App ahead of the tournament to ensure they can access the free live streams as soon as the competition begins on June 12.