Cheapest Way to Watch Cricket in the UK (2026 Prices)
For a single match day, the cheapest legal way to watch live cricket in the UK is a NOW Sports Day Membership at £14.99 for 24 hours of every Sky Sports channel. For a month with no contract, NOW Sports costs £34.99. If you’ll watch all year, Sky’s own deals page lists Essential TV with Sky Sports at £35 a month on a 24-month contract. Sky Sports shows most of the series in our UK listings, including England’s home series.
Prices are in pounds, copied from each provider’s page (or a named UK outlet where the provider’s page can only be opened from the UK) on the date shown. Offers change often; check the price at sign-up. We don’t earn anything from these links.
Prices at a glance
| Option | Price | What you get | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOW Sports Day Membership | £14.99 for 24 hours | All 12 Sky Sports channels, including Sky Sports Cricket, plus Sky Sports+ streams, for one day. No contract. | ✓ Confirmed Best for one Test day or a single white-ball match. NOW Help (Sports Membership) ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| NOW Sports Month Membership | £34.99 a month | Every Sky Sports channel, rolling monthly, cancel any time. | ✓ Confirmed NOW often discounts the first months; check the offer at sign-up. NOW Help (Sports Membership) ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Sky TV: Essential TV + Sky Sports | £35 a month | Sky’s Essential TV with Sky Sports, on a 24-month contract; prices may change during the contract. | ✓ Confirmed Sky deals page ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Sky TV: Ultimate TV + Sky Sports | £44 a month | Sky Sports with Sky’s larger Ultimate TV package, on a 24-month contract. | ✓ Confirmed Sky deals page ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| TNT Sports (on discovery+) | £30.99 a month, or £25.49 a month on a 12-month plan | TNT Sports’ channels. Only some cricket is on TNT Sports; check each match page before paying. | ? Unverified TNT Sports’ own pages can only be opened from the UK, so we couldn’t confirm the price there. Cord Busters ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
Which one should you pick?
| If you… | Cheapest fit | Why | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want one match day | NOW Sports Day Membership, £14.99 | 24 hours of every Sky Sports channel with no contract. | ✓ Confirmed NOW Help (Sports Membership) ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Follow a whole series | NOW Sports Month Membership, £34.99 | Covers a series and cancels any time. | ✓ Confirmed NOW Help (Sports Membership) ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Watch sport all year and want TV too | Sky Essential TV + Sky Sports, £35 a month | Similar to NOW’s monthly price, with Sky TV included, but on a 24-month contract. | ✓ Confirmed Sky deals page ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
Questions
What is the cheapest way to watch cricket in the UK?
For one day, a NOW Sports Day Membership at £14.99. For a month without a contract, NOW Sports at £34.99. Long term, Sky lists Essential TV with Sky Sports at £35 a month on a 24-month contract.
Which channel shows England cricket in the UK?
Sky Sports holds most England and international cricket in the UK; our match pages show the UK channel for each series with its source.
Can I watch Sky Sports cricket without a Sky contract?
Yes. NOW sells Sky Sports by the day (£14.99) or by the month (£34.99) with no contract.
Is TNT Sports needed for cricket?
Only for the series it holds. Most of the series we list in the UK are on Sky Sports; check the match page before paying for TNT Sports.