How to Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 Live in Pakistan, 9 to 13 October 2026

Pakistan play Sri Lanka in three T20Is at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 9, 11 and 13 October 2026. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet named the TV channels or apps for this series. Its home rights in Pakistan belong to ARY and Tower Sports until December 2026.

So if you want to watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 live, the safest plan today is simple. Watch for a PCB announcement in the days before 9 October, and check A Sports, which ARY named as its cricket channel when it won the rights. Do not pay any website or app that claims the series before PCB confirms it.

We checked PCB's fixtures page, its media release list and its 2024 rights announcement on pcb.com.pk early on 3 October 2026. We also read PCB's own streaming service and the Tamasha price list on Jazz's website. Here is what is confirmed, and what is still missing.

The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 schedule in October 2026

PCB's fixtures page lists three T20Is, all at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Friday 9 October, Sunday 11 October and Tuesday 13 October 2026. PCB has published no start time for any of them yet, so treat any exact time you see as unconfirmed.

Reports give an evening start, but they do not agree. Some say 7:30 pm PKT and others say 8 pm PKT. For comparison, PCB started every match of its November 2025 T20I tri-series in Rawalpindi at 6 pm. That is why we are not printing one time as fact.

Sri Lanka arrive on 4 October, PCB said when it announced the tour. The T20Is open a long home season, listed in full in the Pakistan cricket schedule for October and November.

Which TV channel will show the T20Is

PCB has not named a channel for this series yet. What PCB has confirmed is the rights holder. In August 2024 it gave the broadcast rights for all home international cricket in Pakistan to a consortium of ARY and Tower Sports, from August 2024 to December 2026.

These three T20Is fall inside that window. In the same PCB release, ARY's chief executive said fans "will be able to watch some of the most exciting cricket on A Sports". Tower Sports is a subsidiary of HUM Network, PCB's release said.

A rights holder can also share the feed with other channels. That is common in Pakistan, and it changes from series to series. PTV Sports, the state sports channel, has been reported as a carrier for past series. But nothing on PCB's site confirms PTV Sports for these matches, so we cannot promise it.

Our advice is plain. On match day, check A Sports first. Then check PCB's official accounts for the broadcast list.

Streaming apps and what they cost

No streaming app has been confirmed by PCB for this series. Tamasha, Jazz's live TV app, charges Rs 12 a day or Rs 120 a month for prepaid users. PCB's own streaming service, PCB Live, says it is available only in the UK.

Here is what we could confirm on each service's own page. Remember that a price list is not proof that the app carries these matches.

Jazz's Tamasha page says each paid offer unlocks "both free and exclusive paid content" and includes streaming data. Prepaid users with no offer get 1 GB of free streaming data a day, but not between 8 pm and 9 pm. That gap matters, because an evening T20 will almost certainly run through that hour.

PCB Live's FAQ says the service is "currently only available in the UK". So it is useful for family abroad, not for viewers in Pakistan. If you have watched football on a phone app before, the same rule applies as for watching the Champions League live in Pakistan: use only the app the rights holder names.

How to get ready before 9 October

Set up now, so the first ball does not catch you on a loading screen. Check your cable package for A Sports, update any streaming app on your phone, and keep a data bundle ready. Then confirm the channel list once PCB publishes it.

1. Check that your cable or IPTV package includes A Sports and PTV Sports. Ask your operator if you are not sure.
2. Update the streaming apps you already use, and log in once before match day.
3. If you stream on mobile data, buy a bundle that covers the 8 pm to 9 pm hour.
4. Follow PCB's official accounts for the broadcast list and the confirmed start time.
5. On match day, open the channel or app 15 minutes early.

Watch out for fake streams. Sites that promise "free HD" cricket often push betting adverts, pop ups and fake app downloads. A real broadcaster does not need you to install an unknown file.

Going to the ground instead of watching on TV

Tickets for the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20Is go on sale online at pcb.tcs.com.pk from 3 pm on Saturday 3 October, PCB announced. Paper tickets follow at TCS Express Centres from 3 pm on Monday 5 October. General tickets start at Rs 300 for the first two matches.

For the third T20I, general tickets start at Rs 200. PCB's charts set T20I ticket prices for every stand, up to Rs 25,000 for a Platinum Box seat.

The cricket does not stop after 13 October. England join for an ODI tri-series from 18 to 31 October in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Tickets for that open online on 10 October.

Common questions

Which channel will show Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 live in Pakistan?

PCB has not named one yet. ARY and Tower Sports hold PCB's home broadcast rights in Pakistan until December 2026, and ARY named A Sports as its cricket channel.

What time do the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20Is start?

PCB has not published a start time. Reports say 7:30 pm or 8 pm PKT. Check PCB's confirmation before you plan your evening.

Can I watch the T20Is free?

Not on any service PCB has confirmed yet. A channel already in your cable package costs nothing extra, while apps like Tamasha charge for paid content.

Can I watch on PCB Live from Pakistan?

No. PCB Live's own FAQ says the service is currently available only in the UK.

Where are the three T20Is being played?

All three are at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on 9, 11 and 13 October 2026.

When does Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan?

On 4 October 2026, according to PCB's tour announcement.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked at about 4:30 am PKT on 3 October 2026. The three T20I dates and the venue are read on PCB's fixtures page for the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, and in PCB's release of 1 October 2026 on ticket sales, which also gives the sale dates and prices. The broadcast rights holder and its term, August 2024 to December 2026, are read in PCB's release of 16 August 2024, Consortium of ARY and Tower Sports awarded broadcast rights. PCB's media release list had no broadcast announcement for this series at the time of checking. PCB Live's prices and its UK only availability are read on PCB Live's own page. Tamasha's prices and the 8 pm to 9 pm free data gap are read on Jazz's Tamasha page. Start times and any other carriers are reported only, and we will update this page when PCB confirms them.