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]IPL 2026 Live Streaming & TV Broadcast Details: Where to Watch Worldwide
by K D Mishra
The 19th edition of TATA IPL 2026 will start from March 28, 2026. The opening match between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the current champions, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
This season will be much bigger in terms of the number of matches played. This season will have a total of 84 matches played across 10 venues in India. The final match will be played on May 31, 2026.
The way in which cricket fans in India are consuming cricket has also changed after Disney Star and Viacom18 (Reliance) joined to form JioStar. Cricket fans who wish to view the cricket match for free can download the JioHotstar app.
IPL 2026: Live Streaming & TV Broadcast Details
| Region | Official TV Channel | Streaming Platform | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar | Free ad-supported streaming on mobile, also bundled with Jio / Vi / Airtel plans |
| Australia | Fox Cricket | Kayo Sports | Subscription required |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV / Fubo | Subscription required |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go / NOW TV | Subscription or pass required |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv App | Available with DStv subscription |
| Middle East (MENA) | CricLife | Noon / StarzPlay | Available via subscription or bundles |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Go NZ / FanCode | Available via passes or subscription |
| Global (70+ Countries) | - | YuppTV | Subscription required |
