Sky Sports to make Women’s T20 World Cup matches free-to-air

Sky Sports is making England, Scotland and Ireland’s fixtures at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup available to watch free-to-air. 

The semi-final final will also be available for free, with these fixtures all in the Sky Sports app. England’s opening match against Sri Lanka will also be streamed on YouTube, Sky One and Sky Sports Cricket and the opening fixtures will be available on Sky Mix. 

Sky Sports and Now are the UK home of the T20 World Cup, which takes place in England and gets underway on 12 June and runs until the final on 5 July. Nasser Hussain, Natasha Farrant and Hannah Wilkes will feature in Sky Sports’ coverage. 

Sky’s chief sports officer UK & Ireland, Jonathan Licht, said: “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. 

“At Sky Sports, we’re not just broadcasting women’s sport, we’re a partner in its growth, working with the ICC and ECB to make these moments as impactful as possible.” 

Sanjog Gupta, CEO, International Cricket Council, said: “The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is positioned as 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. The UK has a proud cricketing heritage, and moments like this, where the sport is accessible to everyone, on any screen, are how we garner attention and deepen affiliation, grow the next generation of fans, and ensure women’s cricket takes its rightful place in national and global sporting conversations.

“We thank Sky for their continued efforts to grow the momentum in women’s cricket and supporting the ICC in turning moments like these into movements they can be. We look forward to the flagship event starting June 12 and to the key milestones in its run-up, designed to elevate its significance.”

Beth Barrett-Wild, tournament director, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, 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. 

“With many of the biggest matches, including the opener at Edgbaston on 12 June and the Final at Lord’s on 5 July, available to everybody, the stage is set for an incredible World Cup, where battles will be fought, names will be made and new fans will fall in love with women’s cricket forever.”