How to watch the BBL
in New Zealand
In New Zealand, BBL 2025/26 was shown on TV on Sky Sport and streaming on Sky Sport Now.
New Zealand ✓ Confirmed
Sky Sport Now ↗
Sky Sport NZ had the 2025/26 BBL exclusively.
TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the BBL starts in New Zealand
BBL|16’s evening match (the usual slot) starts at 7:15 PM Melbourne time, which is 9:15 PM NZDT (New Zealand time). None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in New Zealand time. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | Melbourne time | New Zealand time |
|---|---|---|
| Evening match (the usual slot) | 7:15 PM | 9:15 PM NZDT |
| Twilight match | 6:05 PM | 8:05 PM NZDT |
| Afternoon match | 4 PM | 6 PM NZDT |
Slots from MCG, BBL|16 fixture released (8 Jul 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Other leagues on the same services in New Zealand
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the BBL in New Zealand also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The IPL (2026): Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now
- The Hundred (2026): Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now
Who has shown the BBL in New Zealand
In BBL|12 (2022–23), the BBL in New Zealand was on Sky NZ; by BBL|15 (2025–26) it was Sky NZ. 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) | Sky NZ | cricket.com.au, BBL|12 TV guide (13 Dec 2022) ↗ |
| BBL|13 (2023–24) | Sky NZ | cricket.com.au, BBL|13 TV guide (6 Dec 2023) ↗ |
| BBL|15 (2025–26) | Sky NZ | cricket.com.au, BBL|15 global TV guide (7 Dec 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the BBL free in New Zealand?
Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.