Where to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026
Watch IPL 2026 live with the best streaming apps and TV channels worldwide. Find out how to stream the Indian Premier League 2026 in India, the USA, the UK, and more.
In the intense environment of the Middle East, where war took smiles from millions of people, the Indian Premier League has officially started with its amazing opening ceremony, along with the opening match where RCB, the defending champion, will take on SRH.
But the question that quickly arises here is how cricket fans can watch this event from different locations? IPL gives broadcast rights to many TV channels and online streaming apps, but unfortunately, many of them have low streaming quality, buffering and pesky ads that spoil your experience.
But don't worry, there are plenty of apps like Cricfy TV where you can enjoy IPL matches without missing a single delivery. In this article, I’m going to show you some options that you can choose depending on your location and priorities.
IPL 2026 19th Edition Groups
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League has kicked off with exciting matches, and RCB has already started strong. But first, let's discuss group teams.
Group A
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Group B
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
Where to Watch IPL 2026
For Indian Fans
If you live in India, then you have plenty of live TV channels and online apps to play around with, like Cricfy TV. This app does not limit you to watching only on your Android phone, but also provides Cricfy TV for PC users. In case you work in an office and you are not allowed to use your phone, you can use its PC version.
Similarly, there are plenty of other TV channels and live streaming apps like the biggest copywriter of IPL, Star Sports Network, which will cover the whole event in 12 different languages.
For UK Fans
Fans living in Europe, especially in the UK, have limited options, unlike Indians. They can watch matches by using a VPN, making it look like they are in the UK. Besides that, they can watch matches on Sky Sports Cricket.
For live streaming, fans have to go with Sky Go. But if you don't have Sky Network’s membership, you can try Now TV.
For USA and Canada Fans
Cricket has become popular among Americans, especially since they played the 2 T20 World Cup events of the ICC. And there are a huge number of cricket fans from Asia who live in the USA and Canada. So, how can they watch IPL 2026?
Well, we have come up with 3 live streaming apps, so that fans living in these countries don't miss the twist of every match. For TV, you can use the Willow TV channel. The Willow TV app is also available for live streaming, along with Fubo and Sling TV.
For Australian Fans
Australian TV channels also have broadcast rights like other countries. Australian fans can watch IPL 2026 matches on Fox Cricket. Foxtel's mobile app will entertain Android users by providing zero ad experience.
For South African Fans
South Africa is also known as a cricket-loving nation and loves IPL more than any other league. However, they have fewer options to watch IPL matches. But still, they can watch the live thrill of IPL on SuperSport.
Similarly, some other channels also have the broadcast rights to stream the 19th edition, like SS cricket and channel no.212.
For Afghanistan Fans
Afghanistan is a brotherhood country in cricket with India. All the stars of Afghanistan show their skills in the Indian premium league, including Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb, and many others.
So how can a country go silent when its stars are spreading joy among fans with their batting and magic deliveries? Afghanis can watch their favorite stars on Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN).
For New Zealand Fans
Sky Sports has a huge network of channels spreading over dozens of countries. NZ has a huge craze for cricket. Their star cricketers have been sold very expensively in the IPL. So, for NZ fans, Sky Sports provides the Sky Sport NZ channel to stream matches.
Conclusion
In short, we have discussed various options through which cricket fans all over the world can watch exciting Indian Premier League 2026 matches. IPL’s 19th edition matches are freely streaming on Cricfy TV without needing any kind of VPN for Indian fans and some other countries too. However, fans from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and Afghanistan can stream on Willow TV, Fubo, Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Cricket, and ATN, respectively.
