How to watch the WPL
in the UK
In the UK, WPL 2026 was shown on TV on Sky Sports Cricket and streaming on NOW.
UK ✓ Confirmed
NOW ↗
Sky Sports shows the WPL, with NOW for Sky Sports without a contract. Sky’s WPL deal runs until the end of 2027.
Sky Sports ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the WPL starts in the UK
WPL 2026’s evening match (every match day) starts at 7:30 PM IST, which is 2 PM GMT (UK time). None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in UK time. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | IST | UK time |
|---|---|---|
| Evening match (every match day) | 7:30 PM | 2 PM GMT |
| Afternoon match (the two double-header days) | 3:30 PM | 10 AM GMT |
Slots from Wikipedia, 2026 Women’s Premier League: fixtures ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Other leagues on the same services in the UK
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the WPL in the UK also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The IPL (2026): NOW, Sky Sports Cricket
- The Hundred (2026): NOW, Sky Sports Cricket
- The BBL (2025/26): NOW, Sky Sports Cricket
Who has shown the WPL in the UK
In 2023, the WPL in the UK was on Sky Sports (all 22 matches); by 2026 it was Sky Sports and Sky 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.
| Season | Broadcaster | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sky Sports (all 22 matches) | The Cricketer, where to watch WPL 2023 (3 Mar 2023) ↗ |
| 2024 | Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Go | Wisden, WPL 2024 where to watch ↗ |
| 2026 | Sky Sports and Sky Go | Wisden, WPL 2026 where to watch ↗ |
Questions
Is the WPL free in the UK?
Sky Sports Cricket and NOW need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.