How to watch the IPL
in New Zealand
In New Zealand, IPL 2026 was shown on TV on Sky Sport and streaming on Sky Sport Now.
New Zealand ✓ Confirmed
Sky Sport Now ↗
Sky Sport on TV; Sky Sport Now to stream.
TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the IPL starts in New Zealand
IPL 2026’s evening match starts at 7:30 PM IST, which is 2 AM NZST (New Zealand time). 1 of the 2 slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in New Zealand time. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | IST | New Zealand time |
|---|---|---|
| Evening match | 7:30 PM | 2 AM NZST (next day) |
| Afternoon match (double-header days) | 3:30 PM | 10 PM NZST |
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 New Zealand
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the IPL in New Zealand also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The Hundred (2026): Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now
- The BBL (2025/26): Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now
Who has shown the IPL in New Zealand
In 2014, the IPL in New Zealand was on Sky NZ; by 2025 it was Sky Sport NZ. 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.
| Season | Broadcaster | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sky NZ | IPL, broadcasters for IPL 2014 (13 Apr 2014) ↗ |
| 2017 | Sky NZ | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2017 ↗ |
| 2018 | Sky Sports (Sky Go, Fan Pass) | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2018 (4 Apr 2018) ↗ |
| 2025 | Sky Sport NZ | Wisden, IPL 2025 where to watch (9 Apr 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the IPL free in New Zealand?
Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.