There's a sneaky way to watch the T20 World Cup 2026 for free

Suryakumar Yadav of India poses with the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Trophy in the changing rooms following 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.
(Image credit: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

The Men’s T20 World Cup is here, where 20 nations will fight it out for the ultimate prize. Defending champions, India, are also the hosts this time alongside Sri Lanka. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the home side will look to clinch their third T20 World Cup on the back of some pristine batting form.

Along with India, last year’s runners-up, South Africa, Australia, England, New Zealand, and Pakistan will be the top contenders. Don't forget Pakistan either who will be playing all their matches on slow and spin-friendly Sri-Lankan pitches, something that should suit them.

Although platforms like Willow TV on Sling (US), JioHotstar (India), and Prime Video (Australia) will stream the World Cup matches, this’ll require you to get a paid subscription. But, fear not we have found a sneaky little way you can stream every six, four and wicket of the T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world using a VPN...

How to watch the T20 World Cup 2026 for free

free-to-air on ICC.tv in select countries
Free Streams

Every T20 World Cup 2026 match is free-to-air on ICC.tv in select countries.
👉 Check the full list to see if you’re eligible.

Not available in England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, or India without a VPN.

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Traveling abroad? A VPN lets you watch as if you were at home — NordVPN is our top pick.

Use a VPN to watch any T20 World Cup 2026 stream

Why is a VPN a good option to watch the T20 World Cup?

With the T20 World Cup spread out across the months of February and March it coincides with a time when many people have holidays or work trips planned abroad. Unfortunately, you may find that your usual streaming options are geoblocked while you’re away.

That’s where a VPN comes in handy – not only does it let you access your home streaming services from anywhere, but it also protects you from potential online threats.

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What devices and platforms are supported by NordVPN?

Amazon Fire Stick (Android TV OS 7.0 and up)
Android (Android 7.0 and up)
Chromecast
iOS (iOS 15 and up)
iPadOS (iPadOS 15 and up)
Web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)

Although you can't run NordVPN directly on other devices, such as PlayStation and Xbox consoles, TVs running Apple TV and various other smart TV systems, and VR headsets, an easy workaround is running NordVPN on your smartphone or computer and setting up a hotspot.

T20 World Cup 2026 Fixture List

T20 World Cup 2026 squads

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