Big Bash League (BBL): Where to Watch by Country
In Australia, most Big Bash matches are free on Seven and 7plus, and every match is on Fox Cricket and Kayo. Abroad, the BBL is on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, Willow in the USA and Canada, Sky Sport in New Zealand, SuperSport in South Africa and SportsMax in the Caribbean.
Australia is confirmed for BBL|16, the 2026/27 season. The other countries are from BBL|15 (2025/26); broadcasters usually carry over, but we’ll re-check them before BBL|16 starts.
| Country | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Seven Network (free-to-air) ↗ Fox Cricket (Foxtel) ↗ | 7plus ↗ Kayo Sports ↗ | ✓ Confirmed BBL|16: Seven and 7plus show 30 regular-season matches and every final free; every match is on Foxtel and Kayo, including 10 only on Fox Cricket. Brisbane Heat ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket ↗ Sky Sports Main Event ↗ | NOW ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Every 2025/26 match was on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket ↗ | NOW ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Sky Sports showed the 2025/26 BBL in the UK and Ireland. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| India | Star Sports ↗ | JioHotstar ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Star Sports 2 on TV; JioHotstar to stream (2025/26). Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| USA | Willow TV ↗ | Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Willow showed every 2025/26 match. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Willow TV ↗ | Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Willow showed the 2025/26 BBL in the USA and Canada. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport ↗ | Sky Sport Now ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Sky Sport NZ had the 2025/26 BBL exclusively. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | SuperSport Cricket ↗ | DStv Stream ↗ | ✓ Confirmed SuperSport Cricket showed the 2025/26 BBL in South Africa and nearby countries. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Caribbean | SportsMax ↗ | — | ✓ Confirmed SportsMax showed the 2025/26 BBL across the Caribbean. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
The BBL by country
Questions
Is the Big Bash free to watch?
In Australia, mostly: for BBL|16, Seven and 7plus show 30 regular-season matches and every final free. Every match is on Fox Cricket, Foxtel and Kayo.
Where can I watch the BBL outside Australia?
Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, Willow in the USA and Canada, Sky Sport in New Zealand, SuperSport in South Africa and SportsMax in the Caribbean (2025/26 broadcasters).
When does BBL|16 start?
BBL|16 is the 2026/27 season, played over the Australian summer. Kayo’s cricket summer runs from September to March, with the BBL and WBBL included.