The 16th edition of the ICC men’s Under-19 World Cup begins on January 15 - here’s where you can watch the tournament live.
U19 World Cup schedule: When and where is the tournament being played?
The U19 World Cup, to be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia, begins on January 15.
A total of 24 group stage matches will be played across ten days, followed by the Super Sixes and the playoffs between the teams that don’t make the second round.
The semi-finals are scheduled for February 3 and 4, with the final to be held in Harare on February 6.
Find the full schedule of the Under-19 World Cup here
How many teams will feature at the 2026 U19 World Cup?
Sixteen teams will take part, including the surprise entrants, Tanzania. They won all their matches in the Africa qualifiers, helping them secure a place at the World Cup, ahead of co-hosts Namibia and Kenya. Japan and the USA are also taking part.
The tournament will begin with India, the most dominant team in the competition, taking on the USA in the opener. India have clinched the title five times, while Australia, the defending champions, have won the Under-19 World Cup four times.
What are the groups at the Under-19 2026 World Cup?
Group A: Australia, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, USA
Group C: England, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe
Group D: Afghanistan, South Africa, Tanzia, West Indies
Under-19 World Cup, where to watch live: TV channels and streaming
Where to watch in India?
All matches will be streamed on the JioHotstar app while live telecast will be available on the Star Sports network.
Where to watch in the UK?
The U19 World Cup will be availale to watch in the UK on Sky Sports.
Where to watch in Pakistan?
Free streaming will be available on the Tamasha app and website.
Where to watch in Sri Lanka?
You can watch the matches live on Dialog Television, with streaming on Dialogue ViU+ App and The Papare.com website.
Where to watch in Australia?
The games will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch in New Zealand?
All matches will be live on Sky Sport NZ.
*The remaining will be updated when information is available.
Under-19 World Cup 2026: Live scores of today's matches
January 15
India vs USA
Match 1, USA Under-19 vs India Under-19
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Zimbawe vs Scotland
Match 2, Zimbabwe Under-19 vs Scotland Under-19
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Tanzania vs West Indies
Match 3, Tanzania Under-19 vs West Indies Under-19
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