Where to Watch Cricket in the UK
Sky Sports and TNT Sports do not show the same cricket. BBC radio is a third path, and it is audio only.
This hub says who holds which set. The match-by-match split is on Sky Sports vs TNT Sports. Prices are on the cheapest way to watch cricket in the UK. This page does not copy either of those. It is not a live score page. Check the broadcaster before you pay.
Where to watch England home Tests, ODIs, T20Is and The Hundred in the UK
| Service | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports, England at home and domestic cricket | Sky Sports | The 2022 ECB release does not name NOW for every match. See the price guide before you assume a pass. | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed. Extension from the start of 2025 to the end of 2028. Home internationals and domestic cricket, including The Hundred to 2028. ECB, 14 Jul 2022 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Use these pages for a single competition. Do not treat this hub as the fixture list.
- England at home in 2027, including the Ashes: where to watch the Ashes. The 2025-26 Ashes in Australia is over. It was TNT’s in the UK. That is a different series from England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November 2026. UK television for that white-ball tour is Listing pending. The guide is England’s 2026 white-ball tour of Australia.
- IPL outside India, including the UK row: where to watch the IPL outside India.
- England in South Africa this winter: that tour guide.
- County cricket and the Blast: county and T20 Blast.
- Big Bash in the UK: BBL country page for last season, and BBL 2026-27 for the new season’s Sky deal.
- India home series, including Sri Lanka in December 2026: TNT in the UK, on the Variety list. India itself is on the Sri Lanka tour guide.
- What “free” means, and what it does not: where to watch cricket for free.
The ECB’s 2022 extension also says one Vitality Blast group game per round is live on Sky Sports Cricket’s YouTube channel, that a weekly Blast highlights show goes to terrestrial TV, that at least eight women’s Hundred matches go to terrestrial TV, and that England Women have two free-to-air IT20s. The release does not name the terrestrial channel. A 2026 match is not automatically one of those games.
JioHotstar is an India app. It is not a UK substitute. See the JioHotstar guide.
Where to watch the T20 and ODI World Cups in the UK
| Service | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports, ICC events | Sky Sports | NOW. The ICC names both. | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed for the UK and Ireland through the end of 2031. The release says all World Cups are exclusively live on Sky and NOW. “Exclusively” is the ICC’s word. ICC, 27 Jan 2023 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Use these pages for a single competition. Do not treat this hub as the fixture list.
- England at home in 2027, including the Ashes: where to watch the Ashes. The 2025-26 Ashes in Australia is over. It was TNT’s in the UK. That is a different series from England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November 2026. UK television for that white-ball tour is Listing pending. The guide is England’s 2026 white-ball tour of Australia.
- IPL outside India, including the UK row: where to watch the IPL outside India.
- England in South Africa this winter: that tour guide.
- County cricket and the Blast: county and T20 Blast.
- Big Bash in the UK: BBL country page for last season, and BBL 2026-27 for the new season’s Sky deal.
- India home series, including Sri Lanka in December 2026: TNT in the UK, on the Variety list. India itself is on the Sri Lanka tour guide.
- What “free” means, and what it does not: where to watch cricket for free.
The ECB’s 2022 extension also says one Vitality Blast group game per round is live on Sky Sports Cricket’s YouTube channel, that a weekly Blast highlights show goes to terrestrial TV, that at least eight women’s Hundred matches go to terrestrial TV, and that England Women have two free-to-air IT20s. The release does not name the terrestrial channel. A 2026 match is not automatically one of those games.
JioHotstar is an India app. It is not a UK substitute. See the JioHotstar guide.
Where to watch England in India (and other cricket hosted in India) in the UK
| Service | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNT Sports, cricket hosted in India | TNT Sports | discovery+, as named in January 2024. We have not re-checked the app name. | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed for the UK and Ireland. Variety’s list of series runs through England’s Test tour of India in January–February 2028, and it includes Sri Lanka in India in December 2026. Variety, 19 Jan 2024 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Use these pages for a single competition. Do not treat this hub as the fixture list.
- England at home in 2027, including the Ashes: where to watch the Ashes. The 2025-26 Ashes in Australia is over. It was TNT’s in the UK. That is a different series from England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November 2026. UK television for that white-ball tour is Listing pending. The guide is England’s 2026 white-ball tour of Australia.
- IPL outside India, including the UK row: where to watch the IPL outside India.
- England in South Africa this winter: that tour guide.
- County cricket and the Blast: county and T20 Blast.
- Big Bash in the UK: BBL country page for last season, and BBL 2026-27 for the new season’s Sky deal.
- India home series, including Sri Lanka in December 2026: TNT in the UK, on the Variety list. India itself is on the Sri Lanka tour guide.
- What “free” means, and what it does not: where to watch cricket for free.
The ECB’s 2022 extension also says one Vitality Blast group game per round is live on Sky Sports Cricket’s YouTube channel, that a weekly Blast highlights show goes to terrestrial TV, that at least eight women’s Hundred matches go to terrestrial TV, and that England Women have two free-to-air IT20s. The release does not name the terrestrial channel. A 2026 match is not automatically one of those games.
JioHotstar is an India app. It is not a UK substitute. See the JioHotstar guide.
Where to watch Australia home series in the UK
| Service | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky or TNT, Australia after 2025-26 | — | — | Listing pending Listing pending. Cricket Australia still lists both Sky UK and TNT Sports (UK and Ireland) and does not say who has the next summer. Cricket Australia partners ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Use these pages for a single competition. Do not treat this hub as the fixture list.
- England at home in 2027, including the Ashes: where to watch the Ashes. The 2025-26 Ashes in Australia is over. It was TNT’s in the UK. That is a different series from England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November 2026. UK television for that white-ball tour is Listing pending. The guide is England’s 2026 white-ball tour of Australia.
- IPL outside India, including the UK row: where to watch the IPL outside India.
- England in South Africa this winter: that tour guide.
- County cricket and the Blast: county and T20 Blast.
- Big Bash in the UK: BBL country page for last season, and BBL 2026-27 for the new season’s Sky deal.
- India home series, including Sri Lanka in December 2026: TNT in the UK, on the Variety list. India itself is on the Sri Lanka tour guide.
- What “free” means, and what it does not: where to watch cricket for free.
The ECB’s 2022 extension also says one Vitality Blast group game per round is live on Sky Sports Cricket’s YouTube channel, that a weekly Blast highlights show goes to terrestrial TV, that at least eight women’s Hundred matches go to terrestrial TV, and that England Women have two free-to-air IT20s. The release does not name the terrestrial channel. A 2026 match is not automatically one of those games.
JioHotstar is an India app. It is not a UK substitute. See the JioHotstar guide.
Free cricket commentary in the UK: BBC radio
| Service | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC radio | Not TV. BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra for the Australia audio deal. | BBC Sounds | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed as audio. England home internationals until at least the end of the 2028 season. England matches in Australia, other Australia home internationals, and the Big Bash, through 2026-27. BBC Sport, 3 Nov 2023 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Use these pages for a single competition. Do not treat this hub as the fixture list.
- England at home in 2027, including the Ashes: where to watch the Ashes. The 2025-26 Ashes in Australia is over. It was TNT’s in the UK. That is a different series from England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November 2026. UK television for that white-ball tour is Listing pending. The guide is England’s 2026 white-ball tour of Australia.
- IPL outside India, including the UK row: where to watch the IPL outside India.
- England in South Africa this winter: that tour guide.
- County cricket and the Blast: county and T20 Blast.
- Big Bash in the UK: BBL country page for last season, and BBL 2026-27 for the new season’s Sky deal.
- India home series, including Sri Lanka in December 2026: TNT in the UK, on the Variety list. India itself is on the Sri Lanka tour guide.
- What “free” means, and what it does not: where to watch cricket for free.
The ECB’s 2022 extension also says one Vitality Blast group game per round is live on Sky Sports Cricket’s YouTube channel, that a weekly Blast highlights show goes to terrestrial TV, that at least eight women’s Hundred matches go to terrestrial TV, and that England Women have two free-to-air IT20s. The release does not name the terrestrial channel. A 2026 match is not automatically one of those games.
JioHotstar is an India app. It is not a UK substitute. See the JioHotstar guide.
Other one-off UK deals
| Service | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAZN | Named by cricket.com.au for one finished series | Same note | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed only for the August 2026 Australia v Bangladesh Tests in the UK and Ireland, on that TV guide. Not a standing UK cricket home. Do not move it onto later tours. cricket.com.au, 4 Aug 2026 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Use these pages for a single competition. Do not treat this hub as the fixture list.
- England at home in 2027, including the Ashes: where to watch the Ashes. The 2025-26 Ashes in Australia is over. It was TNT’s in the UK. That is a different series from England’s white-ball tour of Australia in November 2026. UK television for that white-ball tour is Listing pending. The guide is England’s 2026 white-ball tour of Australia.
- IPL outside India, including the UK row: where to watch the IPL outside India.
- England in South Africa this winter: that tour guide.
- County cricket and the Blast: county and T20 Blast.
- Big Bash in the UK: BBL country page for last season, and BBL 2026-27 for the new season’s Sky deal.
- India home series, including Sri Lanka in December 2026: TNT in the UK, on the Variety list. India itself is on the Sri Lanka tour guide.
- What “free” means, and what it does not: where to watch cricket for free.
The ECB’s 2022 extension also says one Vitality Blast group game per round is live on Sky Sports Cricket’s YouTube channel, that a weekly Blast highlights show goes to terrestrial TV, that at least eight women’s Hundred matches go to terrestrial TV, and that England Women have two free-to-air IT20s. The release does not name the terrestrial channel. A 2026 match is not automatically one of those games.
JioHotstar is an India app. It is not a UK substitute. See the JioHotstar guide.
Questions
Do I need both Sky and TNT?
Only if you want both sets. Sky has England at home and the domestic game through the end of 2028. TNT has internationals played in India, on the list Variety printed in 2024. The head-to-head is on Sky vs TNT. Prices are on the UK price guide.
Who shows the Ashes in the UK?
The 2025-26 series in Australia was TNT’s, and it is finished. The 2027 Ashes are in England, on Sky. Neither of those is England’s white-ball series in Australia in November and December 2026. UK television for that series is Listing pending.
Who shows Australia matches in the UK this winter?
No television broadcaster is named yet for cricket in Australia after 2025-26. BBC radio’s Australia deal runs through 2026-27. DAZN was named for the August 2026 Bangladesh Tests only.
Can I use JioHotstar in the UK?
No. That guide is for viewers in India. Buy the UK right, or do not assume a login travels.
Where do I check the price?
On the cheapest UK guide, then on the broadcaster’s own page before you pay. This hub has no prices.
Sources
- ECB, Sky partnership through the end of 2028, 14 July 2022 — checked 29 Sep 2026
- ICC, Sky and NOW through the end of 2031, 27 January 2023 — checked 29 Sep 2026
- Variety, TNT Sports and discovery+ for India-hosted cricket, 19 January 2024 — checked 29 Sep 2026
- Cricket Australia, broadcast partners — checked 29 Sep 2026
- BBC Sport, Cricket Australia audio deal through 2026-27, 3 November 2023 — checked 29 Sep 2026
- cricket.com.au, Australia v Bangladesh TV guide, 4 August 2026 — checked 29 Sep 2026