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BBL|16: Where the Big Bash League Is Shown in 2026/27
The Big Bash League is Australia's men's Twenty20 competition, played through the southern summer. The 2026/27 season, BBL|16, runs from mid-December to late January with eight city teams and 44 matches: 40 in the league stage and four in the finals series. Most games are staged in the evening, and the busiest stretch falls over Christmas, New Year and the school holidays.
In Australia, Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports show all 44 matches. Seven and 7plus broadcast 34 of them free, including every final, so most of the season can be watched at home without a subscription.
Abroad, Sky Sports and NOW carry the league for British and Irish fans, Willow for the US and Canada, and Star Sports with JioHotstar for India. SuperSport and DStv Stream bring it to African viewers, and Sky Sport in New Zealand shows selected matches. Cricbuzz streams it in the Gulf, North Africa and much of East and Southeast Asia, from Japan and China to Indonesia, while PacificAus TV shows the Big Bash free in many Pacific island nations, from Fiji and Samoa to Papua New Guinea.
An evening game in Sydney or Melbourne is breakfast viewing in Britain, a lunchtime-to-afternoon slot in India and an overnight broadcast in North America. Fans who want more short-form cricket can move on to The Hundred in the English summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I watch the Big Bash League for free in Australia?
Yes. Seven and 7plus show 34 of the 44 matches free, including every final. For the remaining ten games, you need Fox Cricket or Kayo Sports, which between them carry the whole BBL|16 season from the first game in December to the final.
What is the difference between Kayo Sports and 7plus for the BBL?
7plus is free and streams the 34 matches that Seven broadcasts, finals included. Kayo Sports is a paid streaming service that shows all 44 games through its Fox Cricket coverage, along with other sports, so it is the one to pick if you want every Big Bash fixture.
Where can I watch the Big Bash in the UK?
British and Irish fans watch the Big Bash on Sky Sports, or stream the same channels through a NOW membership. The main evening games in Australia go out on British mornings in December and January, so a Big Bash match can run alongside a working day.
How can I watch the BBL in the US?
Willow shows the Big Bash League in the US and Canada. Because Australian evenings are North American nights, the main games air live from around midnight on the West Coast and in the early hours on the East Coast.
Is the Big Bash League on TV in India?
Yes. Star Sports shows the Big Bash League in India and JioHotstar streams it. During the Australian summer, Indian clocks sit five and a half hours behind Sydney and Melbourne, so the evening games begin in the Indian afternoon and finish by early evening.
Where can I stream the Big Bash in Asia or the Middle East?
Cricbuzz streams the Big Bash League in Japan, South Korea, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco. In Southeast Asia, evening games in Australia start in the late afternoon, a far easier slot than in Europe.
When does BBL|16 start and finish?
BBL|16 begins in mid-December 2026 and the final is played in late January 2027. Eight teams play ten league games each, and the top four move into a four-match finals series: the Qualifier, the Knockout, the Challenger and the Final.
Is the Big Bash League shown in the Pacific islands?
Yes, and for free. PacificAus TV shows the Big Bash League free-to-air in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and several other Pacific nations, so island fans follow the Australian summer at almost the same hours as viewers in Sydney.
Can I watch Kayo or 7plus from outside Australia?
Not directly: both services stream only inside Australia. If you are an Australian abroad over the summer, a VPN set to an Australian server lets you keep watching on your own account. Our VPN page compares providers, and Surfshark lists Kayo Sports among the services it supports.
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