{
  "id": 3879020,
  "title": "How to watch Women's Asia Cup 2026 in India? Live stream, TV channel, schedule for cricket tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/how-to-watch-womens-asia-cup-2026-in-india-live-stream-tv-channel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T03:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-womens-asia-cup-2026-033001939.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's most successful team, Sri Lanka, secured the 2024 Women's Asia Cup title by defeating India in a thrilling eight-wicket win at Dambulla. The tournament will return to Dubai for the 2026 edition, with all matches slated to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will be the sixth time the competition has been held in the T20 format. Eight teams will participate, including defending champions Sri Lanka, India, and defending champions Thailand.\n\nESPN has secured the broadcast rights for the event in India, with Sony Sports Network handling live television coverage across both HD and standard definition channels. For those who prefer streaming, SonyLIV will provide live coverage of every match. The Women's Asia Cup 2026 schedule is set, with all matches beginning at 8:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and running through the weekend.\n\nIndia will aim to add to their impressive tally, currently standing at seven titles. Thailand and Hong Kong, China represent Group A, while Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia make up Group B. The tournament kicks off on August 28th with a match between Thailand and Hong Kong, China, followed by Sri Lanka vs UAE on August 29th. India will face Thailand in the Group A opener on August 30th, with Bangladesh taking on Indonesia on the same day. The tournament culminates on September 13th with the final match.",
  "summary": "How to watch Women's Asia Cup 2026 in India: Get complete live streaming details, TV channels, full schedule, and India match times.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sri Lanka won 2024 Women's Asia Cup with 8-wicket victory over India",
    "2026 tournament returns to Dubai, all matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium",
    "ESPN and Sony Sports handle TV broadcast, SonyLIV for streaming in India"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Asia Cup: Anything less than title will be a 'major disappointment' for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/asia-cup-anything-less-than-title-will-be-a-major-disappointment-for",
        "published": "2026-08-28T00:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}