• The 16th edition of U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 will run from January 15-February 6.

  • India, captained by Ayush Mhathre, find themselves in Group B alongside the USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand.

U19 World Cup 2026 Schedule, Broadcast and Live Streaming details: When and where to watch in India, USA, UK & other countries
U19 World Cup 2026 Schedule, Broadcast and Live Streaming details: When and where to watch in India, USA, UK & other countries (PC: X.com)

The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 kicks off on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, featuring 16 teams battling through group stages, Super Sixes and the knockout stage on February 6.

India, led by Ayush Mhathre in Group B with USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand, enters as five-time champions chasing Australia’s 2024 crown.

ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Tournament Format and Match Timings

Group stage runs January 15-25 across four pools of 4 teams, with top 2 sides from each group advancing to the Super Six stage. Semifinals are scheduled on February 3 and 4, while Harare Sports Club hosts the final on February 6.

All matches start at 1:00 pm IST/ 7:30 am GMT/ 9:30 am local time, blending pace-friendly pitches and spin-testing tracks.

ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Venues

  • Zimbabwe (25 matches): Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Sports Club (Harare), Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo).
  • Namibia (16 matches): Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval (both Windhoek).

U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026: Full Schedule

Group Stage Matches

DateMatchGroupVenueCity
Jan 15India vs USAGroup BQueens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 15Zimbabwe vs ScotlandGroup CTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 15Tanzania vs West IndiesGroup DHP OvalWindhoek
Jan 16England vs PakistanGroup CTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 16Australia vs IrelandGroup ANamibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 16Afghanistan vs South AfricaGroup DHP OvalWindhoek
Jan 17Bangladesh vs IndiaGroup BQueens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 17Japan vs Sri LankaGroup ANamibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 18New Zealand vs USAGroup BQueens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 18Zimbabwe vs EnglandGroup CTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 18Afghanistan vs West IndiesGroup DHP OvalWindhoek
Jan 19Pakistan vs ScotlandGroup CTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 19Ireland vs Sri LankaGroup ANamibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 19South Africa vs TanzaniaGroup DHP OvalWindhoek
Jan 20Bangladesh vs New ZealandGroup BQueens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 20Australia vs JapanGroup ANamibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 21England vs ScotlandGroup CTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 21Afghanistan vs TanzaniaGroup DHP OvalWindhoek
Jan 22Zimbabwe vs PakistanGroup CTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 22Ireland vs JapanGroup ANamibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 22South Africa vs West IndiesGroup DHP OvalWindhoek
Jan 23Bangladesh vs USAGroup BTakashinga Sports ClubHarare
Jan 23Australia vs Sri LankaGroup ANamibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 24India vs New ZealandGroup BQueens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 2413–16th Playoff: A4 vs D4—HP OvalWindhoek

Super Six & Playoffs

DateMatchVenueCity
Jan 25A1 vs D3Namibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 25D2 vs A3HP OvalWindhoek
Jan 26C1 vs B2Queens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 26D1 vs A2Namibia Cricket GroundWindhoek
Jan 2613–16th Playoff: B4 vs C4Harare Sports ClubHarare
Jan 27C2 vs B3Harare Sports ClubHarare
Jan 27C3 vs B1Queens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 28A1 vs D2Harare Sports ClubHarare
Jan 29D3 vs A2Queens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 30D1 vs A3Harare Sports ClubHarare
Jan 30B3 vs C1Queens Sports ClubBulawayo
Jan 31B2 vs C3Harare Sports ClubHarare
Feb 1B1 vs C2Queens Sports ClubBulawayo

Knockout Stage

DateMatchVenueCity
Feb 3First Semi-finalQueens Sports ClubBulawayo
Feb 4Second Semi-finalHarare Sports ClubHarare
Feb 6FinalHarare Sports ClubHarare

Broadcast and Live Streaming details for U19 World Cup 2026

  • India: Star Sports; JioHotstar
  • Australia: Amazon Prime Video
  • New Zealand: Sky Sport
  • USA and Canada: 
  • UK: Sky Sports
  • South Africa: Supersport
  • Caribbean & South America: 
  • MENA Countries: e& – Criclife Max; Starzplay
  • Rest of the World: ICC.tv

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