ICC finally has announced the dates for upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. It is happening from 12 June to 5 July in England & Wales and for the first time 12 nations will participate in this tournament. So if you are excited for Women’s T20 WC, here’s how you can watch it live in India.
Well Indian cricket fans have 3 options to watch Women’s 2026 T20 World Cup live in India and these are – 1. Cable/Satellite TV (Paid), 2. Digital Streaming App (Paid), and 3. DD Free Dish (100% Free).
1. Cable/Satellite TV (Paid) – Star Sports Network
In this tournament, there are 33 matches – 30 group stage matches and 3 knockout stage matches (2 Semi-Finals and 1 Final). Because Star Sports is the official broadcasting partner and has full rights to air it in India, users can watch full tournament (all 33 matches of 12 nations) on Star Sports channels.
You will find matches on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, and Star Sports Hindi. What many people do not know? As per Star’s own announcement for past ICC events, commentary will be available in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. So, if you prefer Tamil or Telugu, you are covered.
The quality that you will get on Star Sports, it would be standard ~576i and if you have subscribed for HD channels then you will get better 1080i quality.
2. Streaming App (Paid) – JioHotstar
The second best option is via the Jiohotstar streaming app or https://www.hotstar.com/in website. Jiohotstar covers many sports related tournaments and cricket is one of them. Hence you can watch Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 live streaming on this app in best quality or up to 4K in multiple languages like Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Bhojpuri etc.
Using this app you can watch all T20 WC matches on your mobile, and if you own a smart TV… you can also experience the game on bigger screen via TV app.
To use this app, you need a valid subscription and data. As per latest listed plan on hotstar.com, the basic mobile plan starts from Rs 79/month while for TV you can opt for Rs 149/month plan. To watch in 4K on 4K TV, opt for Rs 299/month plan which works on 4 devices.
Mostly people in India, people prefer to watch the match on Jiohotstar as it is quite comfortable, offers better picture quality and you can also watch the key moments of the game anytime from anywhere.
3. DD Dish (Free) – or via Antenna TV on DD National
If you have been looking for where to watch Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 live for free and legal without VPN, then Govt backed channel – DD sports and DD National are available for you.
As mentioned by the official broadcaster’s past schedule, DD Sports and DD National will show Team India’s matches, semi-finals, and the final absolutely free. But here is the real-world catch: this only works if you have DD Free Dish (the free-to-air DTH) or an old-school terrestrial antenna.
Because it is free, you will get standard picture quality of ~576i on DD Sports and DD National. For small size TV (HD TV), this quality is average.
Here’s Women’s Team India fixtures for T20 World Cup 2026:
Group Stage
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 14 June (Sun) | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 7:00 PM |
| 17 June (Wed) | India vs Netherlands | Headingley, Leeds | 7:00 PM |
| 21 June (Sun) | India vs South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester | 7:00 PM |
| 25 June (Thu) | India vs Bangladesh | Old Trafford, Manchester | 7:00 PM |
| 28 June (Sun) | India vs Australia | Lord’s, London | 7:00 PM |
Knockout Stage
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Semi-Final 1 | 30 June (Tue) | The Oval, London | 7:00 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | 02 July (Thu) | The Oval, London | 11:00 PM |
| FINAL | 05 July (Sun) | Lord’s, London | 7:00 PM |
Note: Regarding Dish, the dish should be DD free Dish to watch the matches on DD Sports or DD National. Private dish networks such as Airtel, d2h, Dish TV, and Sun Direct will not broadcast this match on DD Sports; to watch the match on these private services, you will need to subscribe to the Star Sports channels.
Final Words
If you only care about India matches and knockouts, get DD Free Dish. It is a one-time cost of around ₹1,500 for the box. This option is so far best and you watch Women’s Team India matches including semifinal and final Even by using Antenna, you can enjoy the matches on DD National for free without paying a single penny.
If you want the watch full tournament (Women’s T20 WC 2026), go with Star Sports on your existing cable or DTH. There you will get a better picture quality and commentary in multiple languages. Apart from that, JioHotstar is a best option and being a traveler its mobile plan is a life saver as this allows you to watch the game from anywhere anytime – the full schedule is here.
Jiohotstar offers more features like – you can watch the match on mobile in HD, also on TV & laptop in HD/Full HD. On TV you can watch the game in 4K too + if you misses any game, you can later checkout the highlights. On JioHotstar, you can also catch pre and post match analysis in details.
