How to watch the IPL
in Australia

In Australia, IPL 2026 was shown on TV on Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and streaming on Kayo Sports.

What it costs: cheapest way to watch cricket in Australia.

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.

What time the IPL starts in Australia

IPL 2026’s evening match starts at 7:30 PM IST, which is midnight AEST (Sydney and Melbourne) and 10 PM AWST (Perth). 1 of the 2 slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in Sydney and Melbourne. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.

Slots from IPL, BCCI announces schedule for first phase of TATA IPL 2026 (11 Mar 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.

Other leagues on the same services in Australia

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

• The WPL (2026): Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports
• The Hundred (2026): Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports
• The BBL (2026/27): Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports

Who has shown the IPL in Australia

In 2017, the IPL in Australia was on Cricketgateway.com; by 2025 it was Fox Sports; streaming on Kayo and Foxtel Go. 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.

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