How to Watch Cricket Live for Free: IPL, T20 World Cup & Every Major Tournament in 2026

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Cricket's 2026 calendar is absolutely stacked. From the IPL and the Men's T20 World Cup (already concluded) to the Women's T20 World Cup happening right now in England, plus the Big Bash League later this year — here's everything you need to know to watch it all, wherever you are in the world.

🏏 Major Cricket Tournaments in 2026 (Rest of the Year)

ICC Women's T20 World Cup — 🔴 LIVE NOW
England & Wales | June 12 – July 5, 2026
12 teams, 33 matches. The biggest edition in the tournament's history.
icc-cricket.com

Major League Cricket (MLC) — 🔴 LIVE NOW
USA | June 18 – July 18, 2026
America's premier T20 league, now in its fourth season.
mlcricket.com

England vs India Test Series
England | July 1–19, 2026
One of cricket's biggest bilateral rivalries, live in England.
espncricinfo.com

Vitality T20 Blast
England | May–July 2026
England's top domestic T20 competition, with plenty of international stars.
ecb.co.uk/t20-blast

The Hundred
England | Expected August 2026
The ECB's innovative 100-ball format tournament, hugely popular with casual fans.
thehundred.com

Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
Caribbean | Expected August–September 2026
The West Indies' premier T20 franchise tournament.
cplt20.com

Big Bash League (BBL) — Season 15
Australia | December 2026 – January 2027
Australia's massive summer T20 league, with games on free-to-air TV.
bigbash.com.au

📺 Where to Watch — By Region

🌍 Globally (Free, No Subscription)

1. ICC.tv — Official ICC Streaming
The ICC's own platform streams selected matches live and free in most countries not covered by a local broadcaster. Covers Women's T20 World Cup, ICC events and more.
icc.tv

2. ICC YouTube Channel
Select matches — especially warm-up games and ICC events — are streamed free on the official ICC YouTube channel with no account required.
youtube.com/@ICC

3. ESPNcricinfo
Not a live stream, but the best free resource on the planet for live ball-by-ball commentary, scores, stats and schedules for every match worldwide.
espncricinfo.com

🇺🇸United States & Canada

4. Willow TV
The go-to cricket platform in North America. Streams IPL, ICC events, international tours and Major League Cricket live in HD. Available via its own app, Sling TV and other providers.
willow.tv

5. Willow Sports (FAST — Free)
For the Women's T20 World Cup, Willow Sports is streaming all matches for free via FAST platforms in the USA and Canada. No subscription needed.
willow.tv

6. ESPN+
Carries international cricket including select Test series and ICC events. Bundled with Disney+ for great value.
plus.espn.com

🇬🇧 United Kingdom & Ireland

7. Sky Sports Cricket
The main cricket broadcaster in the UK. Covers IPL, The Hundred, international tours and the Women's T20 World Cup. Some matches available free on Sky Mix.
skysports.com/cricket

8. BBC iPlayer
Carries highlights of major events and occasionally live coverage of landmark matches. Free with a UK TV license.
bbc.co.uk/iplayer

🇦🇺 Australia

9. Kayo Sports
Streams IPL, international cricket and the Big Bash League. Offers a 7-day free trial — enough to catch a full week of matches.
kayosports.com.au

10. 7Plus (Free)
Streams the Big Bash League free-to-air with no subscription. Also carried Women's T20 World Cup coverage. Just create a free account.
7plus.com.au

11. Prime Video (Free — Women's T20 WC)
Amazon Prime Video is streaming the entire Women's T20 World Cup 2026 free for Australian users — no subscription required, just a basic Amazon account.
primevideo.com

🇮🇳 India & South Asia

12. JioHotstar
The official home of the IPL in India. Also streams ICC events, international tours and domestic cricket in HD and 4K. Plans start from ₹79/month.
jiohotstar.com

13. Star Sports
The TV broadcast partner for IPL and most international cricket in India. Available via cable and satellite across the subcontinent.
startv.com/starsports

🌐 Europe, Middle East & Asia

14. YuppTV
Streams IPL and international cricket across Continental Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia and South America. Whole IPL season available from around $9.99 USD.
yuptv.com

15. Cricbuzz (Free — MENA Region)
In UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, the full IPL and other major tournaments are available completely free on the Cricbuzz app. Just create a free account.
cricbuzz.com

16. beIN Sports Connect (Middle East & North Africa)
The main cricket broadcaster across MENA, with live IPL, ICC events and international tours.
beinsports.com

17. SuperSport (Africa)
Covers IPL, ICC events and international cricket across Sub-Saharan Africa via TV and digital platforms.
supersport.com

💡 Pro Tips

ICC.tv and the ICC YouTube channel are the best bets for truly free, no-login global streaming of ICC events in countries without a local broadcaster.
VPN trick: If you're traveling and blocked from your usual service, a VPN like NordVPN lets you access it as if you never left home. Works with Sky Sports, JioHotstar, Kayo and more.
Women's T20 World Cup (ongoing until July 5): Free options right now include ICC.tv globally, Prime Video in Australia, Willow Sports in the US/Canada, and Sky Mix in the UK.

Written by Daniel

Updated on June 24, 2026