How to watch the BBL
in the Caribbean
In the Caribbean, BBL 2025/26 was shown on TV on SportsMax.
Caribbean ✓ Confirmed
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SportsMax showed the 2025/26 BBL across the Caribbean.
Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the BBL starts in the Caribbean
BBL|16’s evening match (the usual slot) starts at 7:15 PM Melbourne time, which is 4:15 AM AST (Trinidad and Barbados) and 3:15 AM EST (Jamaica). Every slot below starts between midnight and 7 am in Trinidad and Barbados; 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 | Trinidad and Barbados | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening match (the usual slot) | 7:15 PM | 4:15 AM AST | 3:15 AM EST |
| Twilight match | 6:05 PM | 3:05 AM AST | 2:05 AM EST |
| Afternoon match | 4 PM | 1 AM AST | midnight EST |
Slots from MCG, BBL|16 fixture released (8 Jul 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Who has shown the BBL in the Caribbean
In BBL|12 (2022–23), the BBL in the Caribbean was on SportsMax. 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) | SportsMax | cricket.com.au, BBL|12 TV guide (13 Dec 2022) ↗ |
Questions
Is the BBL free in the Caribbean?
SportsMax needs a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.