The Indian Premier League 2026 is set for a big opening with giants Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad playing in the curtain-raiser on Saturday, March 28. We bring you the IPL 2026 live broadcast guide, as fans across the globe gear up for the biggest T20 league in the world.

T20 cricket is at its peak, with the sport reaching the new corners of the world every year. Associate nations seemed to have cracked the T20 code in the recent T20 World Cup 2026, inspiring new teams to take up the sport. With India defending their title, the cricket world will shift their focus to the IPL 2026.

Unlucky fans who won't be able to enjoy the IPL 2026 live in the stadium can tune in to the following platforms to watch the IPL 2026 live in India and all over the world:

IPL 2026 live broadcast in India

Cricket enthusiasts from India can watch the IPL 2026 live on the Star Sports Network. Indian fans can enjoy the live streaming on the Hotstar application and a telecast on Star Sports 1 (SD/HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD/HD), Star Sports 2, Star Sports Select 1 HD (English), and Star Sports 1 (Tamil/Telugu/Kannada).

IPL 2026 live broadcast outside India

Cricket's popularity in the USA skyrocketed after the country co-hosted the T20 World Cup 2026. Their team also participated in the 2026 edition in India. Cricket fans from the USA and Canada will be able to enjoy all IPL 2026 matches live on both TV and online.

With the majority of the star English cricketers featuring in the IPL 2026, the European cricket fans are likely to closely follow the tournament. Fans from cricketing nations like Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies will be able to see all the IPL 2026 action live.

Here's a complete IPL 2026 broadcast guide for the cricket fans outside India:

USA and Canada - Willow TV, Willow TV app, Fubo and Sling TV

UK and Ireland - Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go and Now TV

Australia - Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports

New Zealand - Sky Sports NZ and Sky Sports Now

South Africa - SuperSport and SuperSpot App

West Indies - Flow Sports and Flos Sports App

UAE - beIN Sports, CricLife, CricLife App, Noon and StarzPlay

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) lifted the ban on the IPL telecast in Bangladesh on March 28, 2026. There is no official confirmation on the broadcast details, but Star Sports Network has been tipped by the BCB to telecast all IPL 2026 matches in Bangladesh.

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