ICC U19 World Cup 2024, where to watch live: TV channels, live streaming and match timings
The 2024 men’s Under-19 World Cup commences on January 19 – Here is all you need to know about the telecast and live-streaming details for the 2024 men’s Under-19 World Cup, including where to watch, TV channels and match timings.
Sixteen teams will participate in the 2024 men’s Under-19 World Cup, divided into four groups to begin with. The Under-19 World Cup was originally scheduled to be hosted in Sri Lanka, but the suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket by the ICC meant the tournament had to be shifted to South Africa.
India are the defending champions, having won the 2022 edition under the leadership of Yash Dhull. They will begin their campaign on January 20 against Bangladesh Under-19.
ICC men’s Under-19 World Cup 2024: Schedule
Here’s how the 16 teams are divided:
Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland, and America
Group B: England, South Africa, West Indies, and Scotland
Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia
Group D: Pakistan, New Zealand, Nepal, and Afghanistan
The top three teams from each group will progress to the Super Six stage. The top two teams from each group in the Super Six stage will then qualify for the semi-finals. The final will be held on February 11.
You can find an explanation of the complicated Super Six format here, and the complete schedule for the 2024 men’s Under-19 World Cup here.
ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024: Match timings
All matches will start at 10 am local time, which translates to 8 am GMT and 1:30 pm India time.
Where to watch ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024 live: TV channels and live streaming, details
In India
The U19 World Cup will be telecast across the Star Sports network, including Star Sports 1 (SD+HD), Star Sports Select 2 (SD+HD) in India. Live streaming can be found on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
In UK
The tournament will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports network, including Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Interactive in the United Kingdom. ICC.tv will live-stream selected matches.
In Australia
While OTT platform Amazon Prime will live-stream the tournament in Australia, the matches won’t be televised in the country.
In South Africa
The Under-19 World Cup will be telecast live on SuperSport, including Supersport Variety 2, Supersport Variety 2 Africa, Supersport Action, Supersport Action Africa, Supersport Cricket, Supersport Cricket Africa in South Africa. SuperSport App will provide live-streaming facilities.
In New Zealand
Viewers in New Zealand can tune in to the SKY Sport television network, including Sky Sport Pop Up 1, Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport 4 to enjoy the tournament. Meanwhile, Sky Now and Sky Go and ICC.tv (selected matches) will live-stream the tournament in the country.
In USA and Canada
Willow TV network, including Willow and Willow Xtra will show the matches live on television, while its equivalent streaming platform Willow TV app will provide live-streaming options in the USA
In Caribbean & South America
ESPN Caribbean will televise the competition in the Caribbean & South America and its digital wing ESPN Play Caribbean will live-stream the matches.
In MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
Criclife Max will telecast the matches in MENA nations, while Starzplay will live-stream them.
Rest of the world
The 2024 U19 World Cup will be live-streamed on ICC TV across the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holy See, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Kosovo, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
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