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THE IPL · IRELAND

How to watch the IPL
in Ireland

In Ireland, IPL 2026 was shown on TV on Sky Sports Cricket and streaming on NOW.

Ireland ✓ Confirmed

Sky’s IPL deal covers the UK and Ireland until the end of 2027.

Sky Sports ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026

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 Ireland

IPL 2026’s evening match starts at 7:30 PM IST, which is 3 PM IST (Irish time). None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in Irish time. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.

SlotISTIrish time
Evening match7:30 PM3 PM IST
Afternoon match (double-header days)3:30 PM11 AM IST

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 Ireland

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

Who has shown the IPL in Ireland

In 2017, the IPL in Ireland was on Sky Sports (UK, Ireland and European territories). 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.

SeasonBroadcasterSource
2017Sky Sports (UK, Ireland and European territories)IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2017 ↗

Questions

Is the IPL free in Ireland?

Sky Sports Cricket and NOW need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.

The IPL in other countries