How to watch Hong Kong Sixes 2026 from India? Check TV channels, live streaming and more

The 2026 Hong Kong Sixes will be the 22nd edition of the tournament. It will take place at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, from October 30 to November 1, 2026. The three-day event will feature 12 teams competing in the fast-paced six-a-side cricket format.

The tournament will feature teams such as India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa and Sri Lanka. India will begin their campaign against defending champions Pakistan on October 30. Both teams are placed in Pool C alongside the UAE, making the opening match an exciting contest for cricket fans.

If you are planning to follow the tournament from India, this article covers all the important details about how to watch Hong Kong Sixes 2026 live, including the TV channels, live streaming options, match dates and other key information.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 format and squads: 12 teams, pools and rules explained

The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 will feature 12 teams divided into four pools, with three teams in each pool. The tournament will follow a fast-paced six-a-side format, with each team playing six overs per innings. After the group stage, teams will compete in the Cup, Plate and Bowl competitions based on their positions in the pools.

Anuraag Bhatnagar, Director of Marketing and Commercial at Cricket Hong Kong, said, “We are delighted to continue our partnership with FanCode for the broadcast of Hong Kong Sixes.” The partnership will help bring the tournament to cricket fans following the event.

The Hong Kong Sixes is an international six-a-side cricket tournament organised by Cricket Hong Kong, China, and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The first edition was held in 1992, and the tournament returned in 2024 after a seven-year break. The 2026 edition will feature 12 teams for the third consecutive edition. Pakistan are the defending champions after defeating Kuwait in the previous Cup final.

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Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Rules and regulations

The tournament follows standard cricket laws, with some important changes to suit the six-a-side format:

• Six players per team: Each side has six players.
• Six overs per innings: Each innings consists of six overs of six balls.
• Bowling rules: Every fielder, except the wicketkeeper, must bowl one over. One player bowls a second over, which cannot be consecutive.
• Wides and no-balls: These give the batting side an extra run and an additional ball. No free hit is awarded for a no-ball.
• Retirement at 50 runs: A batter must retire not out after scoring 50 runs but can return if the innings reaches the final pair of batters and a wicket falls.
• Last-wicket rule: If five wickets fall before the six overs are completed, the last batter continues with the fifth batter out acting as a runner. The innings ends when the sixth wicket falls.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Tournament format

The 12 teams will be divided into four groups of three teams each. Following the round-robin stage, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the Cup quarter-finals. The teams that lose in the quarter-finals will move to the Plate competition, while the four third-placed teams will compete in the Bowl competition.

Cup competition: The top two teams from each group will compete in the quarter-finals. The winners will advance to the semi-finals and then the final. The losing quarter-finalists will compete in the Plate semi-finals.

Plate competition: The four losing quarter-finalists will play in the Plate semi-finals. The winners will advance to the Plate final.

Bowl competition: The four third-placed teams will play in a round-robin format. The top two teams will qualify for the Bowl final.

Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Teams and pools

The 12 participating teams are divided into the following four pools:

India are placed in Pool C alongside Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. India will open their campaign against defending champions Pakistan on October 30, 2026.

India squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Players list and match schedule

India will play two group-stage matches in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. India will face Pakistan on October 30, followed by their match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 31. Both match timings are listed in Indian Standard Time (IST).

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will captain India in the tournament. The seven-member squad also includes experienced players such as Krunal Pandya, T. Natarajan and Nitish Rana. Here is the complete India squad list, along with the team's group-stage match schedule.

India squad: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), T. Natarajan, Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Rahul Tripathi.

India’s group-stage match schedule:

How to watch Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in India: TV channel and live streaming

FanCode has secured the digital streaming rights for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in India. The tournament will take place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, with teams competing in the fast-paced six-a-side cricket format.

Cricket fans in India can watch the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 live on the FanCode app. The platform will provide live streaming throughout the three-day tournament, allowing viewers to follow all the action online.

The FanCode app is available on Android and iOS devices, as well as connected TVs. Fans can access the live stream through the platform during the tournament from October 30 to November 1, 2026.