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Streaming in the United States
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On TV: Willow.
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Where the Cricket Year Is Shown, from the IPL to the Big Bash
Cricket on this page follows a calendar that travels the world. The IPL fills the Indian spring from late March to around the end of May, The Hundred takes over English summer afternoons and evenings in July and August, and the Big Bash League runs through the Australian summer from mid-December to late January. The next Cricket World Cup comes to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October and November 2027.
A few broadcasters follow cricket wherever it goes. Willow is the American and Canadian TV home of all four competitions, with Cricbuzz streaming the World Cup and the IPL. Sky Sports and NOW hold every one of them for British and Irish fans. SuperSport and DStv Stream show the full set south of the Sahara, and in India Star Sports and JioHotstar have the World Cup, the IPL and the Big Bash, while The Hundred sits with Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV.
Free cricket is easier to find than free coverage of most sports. ICC.tv streams World Cup matches at no cost in dozens of countries where no local channel bought the rights, DD Sports puts India's World Cup games, the semi-finals and the final on free TV in India, the BBC airs 16 matches of The Hundred, and Seven and 7plus give Australians 34 Big Bash games free.
Cricket is also a regular on betting-site video. bet365, Betway and 1xBet all list it among the sports they stream, so in India, South Africa or Britain the bet-and-watch player can be one more route: place a bet on the IPL or the Big Bash and watch the innings live. 18+.
Frequently Asked Questions
What channel shows cricket in the US?
Willow is the main cricket channel in the US and carries the Cricket World Cup, the IPL, the Big Bash League and The Hundred. Cricbuzz adds streams of the global tournament and the Indian league, which helps American fans who would rather not add a TV package just to get Willow.
Where can I watch cricket in the UK?
Sky Sports has all four competitions on this page in Britain, with NOW for streaming without a Sky box. The Hundred is the exception where free coverage exists too: the BBC shows 16 matches, including both finals, on BBC iPlayer and its TV channels.
How do cricket fans in South Africa and Nigeria watch?
SuperSport carries every competition listed here in South Africa, Nigeria and dozens of other African countries, and DStv Stream offers the same cricket channels online. With the 2027 World Cup staged in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, home fans get matches at local times.
Is there free cricket streaming?
Yes, more than in most sports. ICC.tv streams Cricket World Cup matches free in countries where no broadcaster has bought the rights, including much of Europe and East Asia. DD Sports in India, the BBC for The Hundred, Seven and 7plus for the Big Bash, and PacificAus TV across the Pacific islands are other free options.
Which streaming service has the most cricket?
It depends on where you live. DStv Stream covers all four competitions in Africa, NOW does the same for British viewers, and JioHotstar has three of them in India. In the US, Cricbuzz streams the World Cup and the IPL, while Willow's TV channel has the whole set.
Can I watch cricket in the Middle East?
Yes. For World Cup games in the Gulf, Egypt and Morocco, the answer is STARZPLAY's CricLife Max cricket add-on. For the three leagues, the same countries stream matches on Cricbuzz, which also covers much of Asia for the Big Bash.
How can I watch cricket on my phone?
The main cricket streamers all have mobile apps: JioHotstar and SonyLIV in India, NOW and BBC iPlayer in Britain, Kayo Sports in Australia, DStv Stream in Africa and Cricbuzz in the US and the Gulf. Each one also runs on smart TVs, so an IPL or Big Bash game can move from phone to living room.
Which cricket formats are on this page?
Three formats feature. The Cricket World Cup is a one-day international event with 50 overs per side, the IPL and the Big Bash League are Twenty20 leagues, and The Hundred uses its own 100-ball format. Every match in all four competitions finishes within a single day.
Can I watch cricket abroad with a VPN?
Yes. JioHotstar, Kayo Sports and NOW only stream inside their home markets, so they can stop working when you travel. Connecting through a VPN server in India, Australia or the UK brings them back, and NordVPN, which works with Hotstar, is a strong choice for Indian fans living abroad.