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 home nations' group games without a subscription, and their 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 aired on Sky One and Sky Sports' YouTube channel, in addition to 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 July 5.
The Sky Sports App is available for download on your phone or tablet. New Zealand is the defending champion, while England seeks to win the tournament for the first time since 2009, when it hosted the inaugural edition.
As the exclusive home of the tournament, Sky Sports and NOW will air every match live, from the first ball at Edgbaston to the final at Lord's, with comprehensive coverage and analysis provided by Nasser Hussain, Natasha Farrant, and Hannah Wilkes. 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 starting on July 10, alongside The Hundred's return later in the month. Jonathan Licht, Sky's chief sports officer UK & Ireland, stated, "We believe this summer can be a defining moment for women's cricket.
By making many of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup matches available to everyone, we can reach new audiences, build fandom, and inspire the next generation." Sanjog Gupta, CEO of the International Cricket Council, said, "The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a pinnacle event in global sport and a significant fan recruitment opportunity for women's cricket. This is a significant step by Sky Sports, our partner in the UK, and aligns with our strategy to widen access for fans across screens and stadia." Beth Barrett-Wild, tournament director, said, "The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to bring world-class players, incredible performances, and unmissable moments to brilliant venues across England and Wales, and we couldn't be happier that even more people will be able to experience the spectacle live via this extensive Sky Sports coverage plan." The Sky Sports App is available for download now. All games will be live on Sky Sports, with all times in UK and Ireland. Games in bold will be available without subscription on the Sky Sports App.