The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is set to captivate cricket fans across the globe as 16 of the world’s best youth teams compete for one of the most prestigious titles in age-group cricket. Hosted jointly by Zimbabwe and Namibia, the tournament promises high-intensity action, emerging talent, and unforgettable moments.
Opening Day Fixtures – January 15
The tournament gets off to a thrilling start with three matches on the opening day:
- India vs USA – A highly anticipated clash as the defending champions begin their campaign
- Scotland vs Zimbabwe – Scotland face the co-hosts in a crucial Group encounter
- Tanzania vs West Indies – An exciting contest featuring Caribbean flair against African determination
With matches spread across iconic venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia, fans can expect competitive cricket right from day one.
Global Broadcast & Digital Coverage
Thanks to the ICC’s extensive network of direct broadcast partnerships, every match of the tournament will be available live worldwide, ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the action.
🇮🇳 India & South Asia
- Digital: JioHotstar
- Linear TV: Star Sports
- Languages: English (all matches), plus Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu for India matches
Star Sports channels will also be accessible in:
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Maldives
In Sri Lanka, additional coverage will be available via Dialog.
🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa
- Broadcaster: SuperSport
- Platforms: Linear TV and digital
SuperSport will deliver comprehensive live coverage of all matches across the region.
🌎 Americas
- Caribbean & South America: ESPN (also available via the Disney+ app)
- USA & Canada: Willow TV (linear and digital)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Broadcaster: Sky Sports
UK fans can enjoy full live coverage of the tournament on Sky Sports platforms.
🇦🇺 Australia & 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Australia: Amazon Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky TV
Both territories will offer complete live coverage throughout the competition.
🌍 Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
- Broadcaster: e& via the Criclife channel
- Platforms: Starzplay and linear TV
🇵🇰 Pakistan
- Digital Platforms: Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad
- Linear TV: PTV Sports, Geo Super
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
- Broadcasters: AF Sports, Lemar TV
🌊 Pacific Islands
- Broadcaster: PNG Digicel
Southeast & East Asia
- Singapore: Starhub
- Malaysia: Astro
- Hong Kong: PCCW
🌐 ICC.tv – Global Streaming Option
For fans in regions without a local broadcaster, ICC.tv, the ICC’s owned and operated streaming platform, will provide digital coverage worldwide, including Afghanistan and all remaining territories.
Host Broadcast & Production
The ICC TV host broadcast will produce the world feed for the tournament, ensuring consistent, high-quality coverage across all matches. JioStar is responsible for the global distribution of the world feed, reinforcing the ICC’s commitment to delivering world-class broadcast standards.
Radio Coverage
For audio-only fans:
- World feed audio coverage of the semi-finals and final will be available globally via the ICC website and mobile app
- In the UK, radio commentary will also be broadcast on BBC Test Match Special
Official Broadcasting Partners by Region (Quick Reference)
- India: JioHotstar (Digital), Star Sports (Linear)
- Sri Lanka: Star Sports, Dialog
- Nepal: Star Sports
- Bangladesh: Star Sports, TSM via Rabbithole
- Bhutan: Star Sports
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- Middle East & North Africa: Criclife
- Caribbean & South America: ESPN
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- Australia: Amazon Prime Video
- New Zealand: Sky TV
- Pakistan: Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad (Digital), PTV & Geo Super (Linear)
- Afghanistan: AF Sports, Lemar TV
- Pacific Islands: PNG Digicel
- All other regions: ICC.tv
Final Thoughts
The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is more than just a tournament—it’s a showcase of future international stars and a celebration of global cricketing talent. With comprehensive TV, digital, and radio coverage across nearly every region, fans everywhere can follow every boundary, wicket, and breakthrough performance.
Get ready for a month of thrilling youth cricket as the next generation takes center stage on the world stage. 🏏