How to watch the IPL
in South Africa
In South Africa, IPL 2026 was shown on TV on SuperSport Cricket and streaming on DStv Stream.
South Africa ✓ Confirmed
DStv Stream ↗
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
What time the IPL starts in South Africa
IPL 2026’s evening match starts at 7:30 PM IST, which is 4 PM SAST. None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in SAST. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | IST | SAST |
|---|---|---|
| Evening match | 7:30 PM | 4 PM SAST |
| Afternoon match (double-header days) | 3:30 PM | noon SAST |
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 South Africa
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the IPL in South Africa also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
Who has shown the IPL in South Africa
In 2014, the IPL in South Africa was on SuperSport (sub-Saharan Africa); by 2025 it was SuperSport. 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 | SuperSport (sub-Saharan Africa) | IPL, broadcasters for IPL 2014 (13 Apr 2014) ↗ |
| 2015 | SuperSport (South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa) | IPL, Pepsi IPL 2015 broadcasters ↗ |
| 2017 | SuperSport | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2017 ↗ |
| 2018 | SuperSport; SuperSport app | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2018 (4 Apr 2018) ↗ |
| 2025 | SuperSport | Wisden, IPL 2025 where to watch (9 Apr 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the IPL free in South Africa?
SuperSport Cricket and DStv Stream need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.