Star Sports & WCL 2026 — Broadcast Status, TV Times and Viewing Guide
Star Sports carried WCL in 2025, but a Star Sports broadcast agreement for WCL 2026 has not been verified here. Season 3 runs from 3–18 October in Sharjah. The first match is India Champions against Australia Champions, followed by Pakistan Champions against Bangladesh Champions.
Is WCL 2026 on Star Sports?
The 2026 match schedule is confirmed. Broadcast rights, channel numbers, streaming subscriptions and commentary languages are separate details. A broadcaster’s involvement in a previous edition does not confirm that it will show Season 3. Use a current announcement from the tournament or the broadcaster before buying a package.
What time do WCL matches start in India?
The afternoon slot is 5:00 PM IST, equivalent to 3:30 PM UAE. The evening slot is 9:00 PM IST, equivalent to 7:30 PM UAE. The final on 18 October is scheduled in the afternoon slot. There is only an evening fixture on 12 October.
4 matches
Times shown in UAE · UTC+4Sunday11 Oct2026
Tuesday13 Oct2026
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TV, streaming and live scores are different services
A television channel may carry a broadcast while a separate service holds online rights. Availability may also differ by country. Check the exact match listing, your region, subscription requirements and commentary options. A written score page is not a video stream.
For the tournament-wide rights picture, visit our WCL broadcast guide. For dates, venues and linked match previews, use the full schedule.
Previous-season reference: 2025
Star Sports and FanCode were listed for the 2025 edition in India. That edition was played in England from 18 July to 2 August. Its start times, scorecards and ticket information do not apply to the UAE tournament in October 2026.
Before match day
- Find the fixture and its date in the Season 3 schedule.
- Convert the start time to your timezone.
- Check a current rights announcement for your country.
- Confirm the channel or app’s match listing before subscribing.
- Use the match preview for squads and the status of the playing XIs.