Top End T20 Series 2026: Live Streaming, TV Channels, Schedule & Squads
The Top End T20 Series 2026, officially known as the Study NT Top End T20 Series, returns to Darwin, Northern Territory, from August 21 to August 30, 2026. Get all the details on Top End T20 Series 2026, including how to watch, live streaming options, TV channels, the full schedule, and the squad list.
Unlike a conventional franchise league, the Top End T20 Series is a high-performance and player-development tournament. It gives emerging cricketers the chance to play against stronger international and domestic opposition in Australian conditions.
The tournament brings together nine teams from Australia and overseas, combining international development sides, Big Bash League academy teams, an Australian state pathway team and the host NT Strike.
The 2026 edition is particularly interesting because New Zealand A are making their tournament debut, Bangladesh High Performance are returning for a third consecutive year, and the Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy are back after a strong 2025 campaign.
Where to Watch Study NT Top End T20 Series 2026 Live Worldwide
Channel 7 Plus is the confirmed Australian streaming/broadcast platform for the 2026 Study NT Top End T20 Series. Indian viewers can watch the Top End T20 Series 2026 live on FanCode. Here is a country-wise breakdown to watch live cricket streaming of the tournament.
- Australia: 7Plus
- India: FanCode
- Bangladesh: T Sports
- Nepal: DGo
- USA: Willow Sports
- Canada: Willow Sports
- UK: Styx Sports
- MENA: Styx Sports
- Sri Lanka: Styx Sports
- Afghanistan: Styx Sports
- Pakistan: TBA
- New Zealand: TBA
T Sports is the confirmed broadcaster for Bangladesh in 2026. Northern Territory Cricket says the 2025 edition attracted 10.2 million television viewers in Bangladesh through T Sports, highlighting how much the tournament has grown beyond Australia. Northern Territory Cricket announced DGo as the official Nepal broadcaster for the 2026 tournament.
Top End T20 Series Schedule 2026
The tournament begins on Friday, August 21, with three matches scheduled in Darwin. The league phase runs through August 29, followed by all three knockout matches on August 30.
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 1 | Aug 21 | Cricket Victoria vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | TIO Stadium | 10:00 AM |
| 2 | Aug 21 | ACT Comets vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy | TIO Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| 3 | Aug 21 | NT Strike vs Nepal | DXC Arena | 6:00 PM |
| 4 | Aug 22 | New Zealand A vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | TIO Stadium | 10:00 AM |
| 5 | Aug 22 | Cricket Victoria vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy | DXC Arena | 2:00 PM |
| 6 | Aug 22 | Nepal vs Bangladesh High Performance | TIO Stadium | 6:00 PM |
| 7 | Aug 23 | New Zealand A vs ACT Comets | TIO Stadium | 10:00 AM |
| 8 | Aug 23 | NT Strike vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | Gerry Wood Oval | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Aug 23 | Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Bangladesh HP | TIO Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| 10 | Aug 24 | NT Strike vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy | DXC Arena | 10:00 AM |
| 11 | Aug 24 | Cricket Victoria vs Bangladesh HP | DXC Arena 2 | 2:30 PM |
| 12 | Aug 24 | Nepal vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | 7:00 PM |
| 13 | Aug 25 | NT Strike vs ACT Comets | DXC Arena 2 | 10:00 AM |
| 14 | Aug 25 | New Zealand A vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy | DXC Arena 2 | 2:30 PM |
| 15 | Aug 25 | Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Bangladesh HP | DXC Arena | 7:00 PM |
| 16 | Aug 26 | New Zealand A vs Cricket Victoria | DXC Arena | 10:00 AM |
| 17 | Aug 26 | Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | DXC Arena 2 | 2:30 PM |
| 18 | Aug 26 | Nepal vs ACT Comets | DXC Arena | 7:00 PM |
| 19 | Aug 27 | NT Strike vs Cricket Victoria | DXC Arena | 10:00 AM |
| 20 | Aug 27 | Nepal vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy | Gardens Oval | 1:00 PM |
| 21 | Aug 27 | New Zealand A vs Bangladesh HP | DXC Arena | 5:00 PM |
| 22 | Aug 28 | Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs ACT Comets | DXC Arena | 10:00 AM |
| 23 | Aug 28 | Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | Gardens Oval | 1:00 PM |
| 24 | Aug 28 | NT Strike vs Bangladesh HP | DXC Arena | 5:00 PM |
| 25 | Aug 29 | New Zealand A vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | 10:00 AM |
| 26 | Aug 29 | ACT Comets vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | Gardens Oval | 1:00 PM |
| 27 | Aug 29 | Nepal vs Cricket Victoria | DXC Arena | 5:00 PM |
| 28 | Aug 30 | Semi-final 1 | Gardens Oval | 10:00 AM |
| 29 | Aug 30 | Semi-final 2 | DXC Arena | 10:30 AM |
| 30 | Aug 30 | Grand Final | DXC Arena | 4:00 PM |
Top End T20 Series 2026 Teams and Squad
Northern Territory Cricket’s latest tournament information confirms a 30-match competition in 2026, with each team playing six regular-round matches before the top four advance to the finals.
Nine teams will participate:
- New Zealand A
- Bangladesh High Performance
- Nepal
- Cricket Victoria
- Adelaide Strikers Academy
- Hobart Hurricanes Academy
- ACT Comets
- Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy
- NT Strike
New Zealand A Squad
Muhammad Abbas, Adi Ashok, Matt Boyle, Max Chu, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Zak Gibson, Mitch Hay, Bevon Jacobs, Jayden Lennox, Ben Lister, Rhys Mariu, Tim Robinson.
Bangladesh High Performance Squad
S M Meherab Hossain (Captain), Jisan Alam, Jawad Abrar, Sabbir Rahman, Ariful Islam, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mohammad Rubel, Mohammad Mrityunjoy Chowdhury, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Abu Hider Rony, Mohammad Swadhin Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Pritom Kumar, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Iqbal Hossain.
Nepal Squad
Rohit Paudel (Captain), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.
Cricket Victoria Squad
Will Sutherland (C), Michael Archer, Austin Anlezark, Liam Blackford, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Sam Harper, Harry Hoekstra, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Todd Murphy, Tom Rogers, Aryan Sharma, Callum Stow, Brodie Symons.
Adelaide Strikers Academy Squad
Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Jerrssis Wadia, Lachlan Bangs, Connor Carroll, Waheguru Dhillon, Ryan King, Tim Oakley, Aubrey Stockdale, James Bazley, Lloyd Pope, Harry Nielsen, Liam Scott.
Hobart Hurricanes Academy Squad
Zac Curtain, Charlie Wakim, Macalister Wright, Tim Ward, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Bradley Hope, Billy Stanlake, Will Prestwidge, Gabe Bell, Iain Carlisle, Rafael MacMilllan, Tom Dwyer, Louis Smith, Marcus Bean.
ACT Comets Squad
Nic Broes (C), Nick Allen, Kai Brunker, Dave Dubey, Tom Hogan, Dylan Hunter, Zac Keogh, Zac Maron, Jeet Mehta, Esam Rahman, Jake Smith, Harry Thomas, Ansh Tiwary, Tyler Van Luin.
Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy Squad
Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Hunain Shah, Usman Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Hassan Khan, Tayyab Arif, Marnus Labuschagne, Mohammad Ali, Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan Niazi, Ottneil Baartman, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Mehmood, Rizwan Mehmood, Saad Ali.
NT Strike Squad
D’Arcy Short (C), Cadell McMahon, Douwtjie Hoogenboezem, Hamish Martin, Harshtik Bimbral, Jagadeswara Koduru, Jordan Silk, Junaid Mansoor, Matt Hammond, Reiley Mark, Sam Barker, Tom Menzies, Trent McVeigh, Wes Agar, Will Blair.