England Tour of South Africa 2026/27: Where to Watch (TV & Streaming)
In the UK, England’s tour of South Africa this winter is exclusive to Sky Sports, with NOW for streaming without a contract. The tour is three Tests across December and January, then three ODIs in January.
Sky Sports announced the deal on 23 September 2026, extending its partnership with Cricket South Africa to cover the 2026/27 men’s and women’s tours of South Africa. It’s England’s first Test tour of South Africa in seven years. Exact match dates and the broadcasters for other countries haven’t been published yet; each match gets its own page, with local start times, once the fixtures are released.
| Country | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket ↗ Sky Sports Main Event ↗ | NOW ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Sky Sports has exclusive UK rights to all three Tests and three ODIs; NOW streams Sky Sports without a contract. Sky Sports ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | — | — | Listing pending Not announced yet. We add it as soon as the broadcaster or a major outlet names it. Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| India | — | — | Listing pending Not announced yet. We add it as soon as the broadcaster or a major outlet names it. Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | — | — | Listing pending Not announced yet. We add it as soon as the broadcaster or a major outlet names it. Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| USA | — | — | Listing pending Not announced yet. We add it as soon as the broadcaster or a major outlet names it. Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| Ireland | — | — | Listing pending Not announced yet. We add it as soon as the broadcaster or a major outlet names it. Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Questions
Where can I watch England in South Africa in the UK?
On Sky Sports (Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event), with NOW for streaming without a Sky contract. Sky Sports announced exclusive UK rights to all three Tests and three ODIs on 23 September 2026.
When is England’s tour of South Africa?
Three Tests across December 2026 and January 2027, followed by three ODIs in January. We’ll add each match, with start times in your time zone, when the fixtures are published.
Is England v South Africa free to watch in the UK?
Not live: Sky Sports has exclusive rights. Highlights usually appear on official channels after each day’s play.