The Sky Sports App will provide free access to all 12 group matches featuring England, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as the semi-finals and final of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The app will allow everyone to stream the three home nations' group games without a subscription, and their first matches in the tournament, plus the final, will also be shown free-to-air on Sky Mix.
The tournament opener between England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 will be broadcast on Sky One, the Sky Sports YouTube channel, and Sky Sports' linear channels. This move aims to attract the largest possible audience to support the tournament, which concludes with the final at Lord's on Sunday, July 5. New Zealand is the defending champion, while England seeks to win the tournament for the first time since 2009. As the exclusive home of the tournament, Sky Sports and NOW will show every match live, providing unmissable coverage and analysis.
The Women's T20 World Cup marks the beginning of a standout summer of women's cricket on Sky Sports, featuring a historic first women's Test match at Lord's between England and India. Jonathan Licht, Sky's chief sports officer UK & Ireland, stated that this summer can be a defining moment for women's cricket, and by making many ICC Women's T20 World Cup matches available to everyone, they can reach new audiences and inspire the next generation.
Sanjog Gupta, CEO of the International Cricket Council, said that the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a pinnacle event in global sport and a significant fan recruitment opportunity for women's cricket. Beth Barrett-Wild, tournament director, expressed excitement that even more people will be able to experience the spectacle live via the extensive Sky Sports coverage plan. The Sky Sports App is available to download now, and all games will be live on Sky Sports, with select matches available without subscription on the app.