How to watch the BBL
in Australia
In Australia, BBL 2026/27 is shown on TV on Seven Network (free-to-air) and Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and streaming on 7plus and Kayo Sports.
Australia ✓ 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
What time the BBL starts in Australia
BBL|16’s evening match (the usual slot) starts at 7:15 PM Melbourne time, which is 7:15 PM AEDT (Sydney and Melbourne) and 4:15 PM AWST (Perth). None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in Sydney and Melbourne. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | Melbourne time | Sydney and Melbourne | Perth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening match (the usual slot) | 7:15 PM | 7:15 PM AEDT | 4:15 PM AWST |
| Twilight match | 6:05 PM | 6:05 PM AEDT | 3:05 PM AWST |
| Afternoon match | 4 PM | 4 PM AEDT | 1 PM AWST |
Slots from MCG, BBL|16 fixture released (8 Jul 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Other leagues on the same services in Australia
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the BBL in Australia also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The IPL (2026): Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports
- The WPL (2026): Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports
- The Hundred (2026): Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports
Who has shown the BBL in Australia
In BBL|12 (2022–23), the BBL in Australia was on Channel 7 (45 matches) and Foxtel and Kayo Sports (all 61); by BBL|15 (2025–26) it was Channel 7 and 7plus (34 matches) and Foxtel and Kayo Sports (all 44). The table lists each season we could source from the league’s own broadcaster announcements or a major outlet; seasons not listed aren’t sourced yet.
| Season | Broadcaster | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BBL|12 (2022–23) | Channel 7 (45 matches) and Foxtel and Kayo Sports (all 61) | cricket.com.au, BBL|12 TV guide (13 Dec 2022) ↗ |
| BBL|13 (2023–24) | Channel 7 (34 matches) and Foxtel and Kayo Sports (all 44) | cricket.com.au, BBL|13 TV guide (6 Dec 2023) ↗ |
| BBL|14 (2024–25) | Seven (34 matches including the four finals, simulcast on 7plus for the first time) and Foxtel and Kayo Sports (all 44) | cricket.com.au, BBL|14 season guide ↗ |
| BBL|15 (2025–26) | Channel 7 and 7plus (34 matches) and Foxtel and Kayo Sports (all 44) | cricket.com.au, BBL|15 global TV guide (7 Dec 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the BBL free in Australia?
Mostly: 30 regular-season matches and every final are free on Seven and 7plus. The 10 matches shown only on Fox Cricket need Foxtel or Kayo.