How to watch the BBL
in the UK

In the UK, BBL 2025/26 was shown on TV on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event and streaming on NOW.

What it costs: cheapest way to watch cricket in the UK.

These are the broadcasters from BBL|15 (2025/26). Deals for BBL|16 in this country haven’t been announced yet; we’ll re-check before the season starts.

What time the BBL starts in the UK

BBL|16’s evening match (the usual slot) starts at 7:15 PM Melbourne time, which is 8:15 AM GMT (UK time). 1 of the 3 slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in UK time. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.

Slots from MCG, BBL|16 fixture released (8 Jul 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.

Other leagues on the same services in the UK

Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the BBL in the UK also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.

• The IPL (2026): NOW, Sky Sports Cricket
• The WPL (2026): NOW, Sky Sports Cricket
• The Hundred (2026): NOW, Sky Sports Cricket

Who has shown the BBL in the UK

In BBL|12 (2022–23), the BBL in the UK was on Sky UK (UK and Ireland); by BBL|15 (2025–26) it was Sky UK (UK and Ireland). 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.

Questions

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