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India face Uruguay in an international football friendly at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. In India, the match will be shown across Sony Sports channels and streamed on Sony LIV.
Hero: Salt Lake Stadium photographed by Arnabsaha2212 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival venue photograph, not the October 6 match.
India vs Uruguay: quick match details
- Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata
- TV in India: Sony Sports Ten 2 SD/HD, Sony Aath SD/HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi SD/HD and Sony Sports Ten 4 regional feeds
- Live stream: Sony LIV
Current viewing details are consistent across Times of India, Outlook India and Sony Sports-related distribution coverage. Viewers should still check the live programme listing close to kick-off in case a channel assignment changes.
Which Sony channel will show India vs Uruguay?
The announced television line-up gives viewers several language options. Sony Sports Ten 2 carries the main feed, Sony Aath carries Bengali coverage, Sony Sports Ten 3 carries Hindi, and Sony Sports Ten 4 is listed for Tamil, Telugu and Kannada coverage. Online viewing is through Sony LIV.
This guide does not describe Sony LIV as universally free because the sources checked do not establish that every account can watch without a subscription or access condition. The safest route is to open the match page in Sony LIV and check the access shown for your account.
Why this friendly matters for India
Uruguay are two-time FIFA World Cup champions, making this another unusually high-profile test for the Blue Tigers. The Kolkata match closes India's international window after fixtures against Panama and Brazil. For India, the value of the game is less about a friendly result in isolation and more about testing defensive organisation, transition play and finishing against elite international opposition.
Uruguay's travelling group includes established names such as José María Giménez, Ronald Araújo, Rodrigo Bentancur, Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Darwin Núñez. India therefore face a demanding mix of pace, physicality and top-level experience.
India squad for the international window
Current match listings include Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill and Albino Gomes among the goalkeepers, with Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke and Nikhil Poojary among the defensive options. Midfield and attacking options include Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Jeakson Singh, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh and Ryan Williams.
Squad lists published by current outlets are not perfectly identical, so Newscow is not presenting a predicted starting XI as confirmed. The official match sheet at kick-off is the authority for the final XI and substitutes.
Uruguay players to watch
Darwin Núñez gives Uruguay a direct threat through the middle, while Ronald Araújo brings pace and strength in defence. Captain José María Giménez adds experience at centre-back, and Rodrigo Bentancur is one of the key midfield names in the travelling group.
The presence of recognisable senior internationals is one reason the fixture has generated broader interest beyond India's usual friendly schedule.
Ticket-price context
Ticket pricing has also become part of the build-up. The Indian Express reported that tickets in selected C2 blocks were cut to ₹199 from an earlier ₹1,999 price. Availability can change quickly, so a reported price should not be treated as a guarantee that the same inventory remains available when a reader checks.
India vs Uruguay: quick answers
When is India vs Uruguay?
Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
What time does it start?
7:30 PM IST.
Where is the match?
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, commonly called Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
Where can I watch it in India?
Sony Sports Network on television and Sony LIV online.
Is the starting XI confirmed?
No. Treat predicted line-ups as provisional until the official match sheet is released.
Checked October 6, 2026 at 00:42 IST. If broadcasters, squads or kick-off information change before the match, update this same URL rather than creating a duplicate.