The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers will be taking place from Oct 15th – Nov 02nd, 2019 at Dubai and Abu Dhabi in UAE. 14 countries will be vying for 6 qualification spots into the group stages of T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020.
28 of the 51 matches to be played during the qualifiers will be broadcasted live on TV networks by various broadcasters across the globe. Star Sports (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the rest of the Indian Sub-continent), Sky Sports (United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland), SuperSport (South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa), E-Vision (United Arab Emirates), Fox Sports Australia (Australia), Willow TV (USA), Willow Canada (Canada), Sky TV (New Zealand), PTV (Pakistan), ESPN (Caribbean), Digicel/TVWAN (Asia-Pacific), Radio Television Afghanistan (Afghanistan), Star Cricket (Hong Kong) and YuppTV.com (Continental Europe, MENA (excl. UAE) and Central Asia) will be the TV broadcasters for the tournament globally.
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The matches played at Dubai International Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be broadcasted Live on TV networks. ICC has also partnered with Facebook, who will carry a range of digital content including match recaps, in-play key moments and other match and feature content for the Qualifiers (The partnership is until FY2023 for all ICC major tournaments including global qualifiers) for the Indian sub-continent region.
For Mobile viewers, Yups TV app will be the official platform for UAE, Middle-East/Gulf, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Europe, Indian sub-continent (Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan) regions, while Hotstar will be the official platform for India, USA (including territories, Commonwealth’s and possessions) and Canada. ESPN Play Caribbean for the the Caribbean Islands region and ESPN Play in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
Sky Go will be the official platform for England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, SuperSport/Dstv App will be the official platform in the African region. Play Go will be the official app for the Asia-Pacific region, and Foxtel (GO/Now) & Kayo Sports App will be the platform in Australia.
Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers Live Matches Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
| 18-Oct-19 | Hong Kong v Ireland | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Oman v UAE | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 19-Oct-19 | Jersey v Nigeria | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Ireland v UAE | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 20-Oct-19 | Hong Kong v Oman | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 02:10PM |
| 21-Oct-19 | Hong Kong v UAE | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Canada v Nigeria | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 23-Oct-19 | Ireland v Canada | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Hong Kong v Jersey | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 24-Oct-19 | Scotland v Bermuda | Dubai International Stadium | 07:30PM |
| 25-Oct-19 | PNG v Singapore | Dubai International Stadium | 10:00AM |
| Namibia v Kenya | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM | |
| Oman v Canada | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 26-Oct-19 | Ireland v Nigeria | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 10:00AM |
| Netherlands v Bermuda | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM | |
| Namibia v Singapore | Dubai International Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 27-Oct-19 | PNG v Kenya | Dubai International Stadium | 10:00AM |
| Scotland v Netherlands | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM | |
| Oman v Jersey | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 02:10PM | |
| UAE v Canada | Zayed Cricket Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 29-Oct-19 | Play-off 1 – A2 v B3 | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Play-off 2 – A3 v B2 | Dubai International Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 30-Oct-19 | Play-off 3 – A4 v Loser of Play-off 1 | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Play-off 4 – B4 v Loser of Play-off 2 | Dubai International Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 01-Nov-19 | Semifinal 1 – B1 v Winner of Play-off 1 | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Semifinal 2 – A1 v Winner of Play-off 2 | Dubai International Stadium | 07:30PM | |
| 02-Nov-19 | 3rd/4th Play-off | Dubai International Stadium | 02:10PM |
| Final | Dubai International Stadium | 07:30PM |
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