How to watch the BBL
in Canada
In Canada, BBL 2025/26 was shown on TV on Willow TV and streaming on Willow by Cricbuzz.
Canada ✓ Confirmed
Willow by Cricbuzz ↗
Willow showed the 2025/26 BBL in the USA and Canada.
Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the BBL starts in Canada
BBL|16’s evening match (the usual slot) starts at 7:15 PM Melbourne time, which is 3:15 AM EST (Eastern) and 1:15 AM MST (Pacific). Every slot below starts between midnight and 7 am in Eastern time; replays and highlights on the match pages are the alternative. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | Melbourne time | Eastern | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening match (the usual slot) | 7:15 PM | 3:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM MST |
| Twilight match | 6:05 PM | 2:05 AM EST | 12:05 AM MST |
| Afternoon match | 4 PM | midnight EST | 10 PM MST (day before) |
Slots from MCG, BBL|16 fixture released (8 Jul 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Other leagues on the same services in Canada
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the BBL in Canada also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The IPL (2026): Willow TV, Willow by Cricbuzz
Who has shown the BBL in Canada
In BBL|06 (2016–17), the BBL in Canada was on ATN (five-year exclusive deal); by BBL|15 (2025–26) it was Willow. 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|06 (2016–17) | ATN (five-year exclusive deal) | cricket.com.au, BBL’s US broadcast deal (11 Jul 2016) ↗ |
| BBL|13 (2023–24) | Willow | cricket.com.au, BBL|13 TV guide (6 Dec 2023) ↗ |
| BBL|15 (2025–26) | Willow | cricket.com.au, BBL|15 global TV guide (7 Dec 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the BBL free in Canada?
Willow TV and Willow by Cricbuzz need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.