IPL: Where to Watch by Country (TV & Streaming)
The IPL is shown by a different broadcaster in each country: Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, Willow in the USA and Canada, Fox Cricket and Kayo in Australia, Sky Sport in New Zealand and SuperSport in South Africa. Pick your country below for the details.
These are the broadcasters for IPL 2026, which ran from 28 March to 31 May 2026. Sky Sports’ UK and Ireland deal runs to the end of 2027; other countries’ 2027 arrangements haven’t all been announced, so we’ll re-check each one before the next season.
| Country | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports ↗ | JioHotstar ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Star Sports Network on TV; JioHotstar streams every match. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket ↗ | NOW ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Every match on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event; NOW for Sky Sports without a contract. Sky’s IPL deal runs until the end of 2027. Sky Sports ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket ↗ | NOW ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Sky’s IPL deal covers the UK and Ireland until the end of 2027. Sky Sports ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| USA | Willow TV ↗ | Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Willow shows every match; Willow is also available through Sling and Fubo. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Willow TV ↗ | Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Willow shows every match in Canada. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) ↗ | Kayo Sports ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Every match on Fox Cricket via Foxtel; streaming on Kayo Sports. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport ↗ | Sky Sport Now ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Sky Sport on TV; Sky Sport Now to stream. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | SuperSport Cricket ↗ | DStv Stream ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Every game on DStv Premium on SS Cricket and Cricket Africa, with some on Grandstand; highlights of every match on Catch Up. SuperSport ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| UAE & Gulf | — | Cricbuzz app (free for IPL) ↗ Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed TechRadar reports IPL 2026 free on the Cricbuzz app in selected MENA countries; Willow by Cricbuzz also sold IPL 2026 subscriptions for MENA. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | — | ThePapare.com ↗ | ? Unverified Wisden names ThePapare.com; TechRadar names Supreme TV. We list ThePapare until one is confirmed. Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Other countries | — | YuppTV ↗ | ✓ Confirmed TechRadar reports YuppTV held IPL 2026 rights in more than 70 countries where no local broadcaster has them. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
The IPL by country
Questions
Where can I watch the IPL outside India?
It depends on the country: Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, Willow in the USA and Canada, Fox Cricket and Kayo in Australia, Sky Sport in New Zealand and SuperSport in South Africa. Each country page above has the source.
Is the IPL on Sky Sports in 2027?
Yes. Sky Sports’ deal to show the IPL and WPL in the UK and Ireland runs until the end of 2027.
Can I watch the IPL for free?
In India, JioHotstar shows a short part of each match free. TechRadar reports IPL 2026 was free on the Cricbuzz app in selected MENA countries. Elsewhere live matches need the local broadcaster; official highlights are free on YouTube.
When does IPL 2027 start?
IPL 2026 ran from 28 March to 31 May 2026. Dates for 2027 haven’t been announced; we’ll add them when they are.