How to watch the IPL 2024: stream the Indian Premier League online or on TV
In less than two weeks the IPL 2024 will begin, with Friday, March 22 bringing the first match between the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, and we'll help you figure out how to watch this and all the other games in the league below.
How to stream
US: ESPN Plus | Sling TV
UK: Sky TV | DAZN
AU: Foxtel | Kayo Sports
IN: Jio Cinema | Star Sports channels
Only one 'phase' of the Indian Premier League has been scheduled so far, with the current games running up until Sunday, April 7. This is due to elections in India, and the rest of the season has yet to be announced. It's still coming, though!
The Indian Premier League brings together India's 10 biggest teams in a grand total of 74 matches of Twenty20 cricket, to crown the best of the year. Defending champions are the Chennai Super Kings, with the Gujarat Titans being the runners-up after their victory the year before.
The IPL is one of the biggest sports events in the world, with attendance highest among cricket championships, and it's massive not just for Indian cricket fans but for viewers around the world.
If you're one of those international cricket fans who wants to catch the games, here's how to watch the IPL 2024 online or on TV.
How to watch IPL 2024 online in the US
In the US, you have two main options for streaming IPL; the best streaming service for watching is ESPN Plus, the $9.99-per-month (or $99.99 per year) sports streaming home owned by Disney.
You can sign up for an ESPN Plus subscription or there's also a great Disney Bundle deal, that gets you ESPN Plus packaged with Disney Plus and Hulu, for just $12.99.
Your other option is with Willow TV, a 24/7 live cricket channel. If your cable package includes this then you're in business, but if not you can stream it using a live TV streaming service called Sling TV.
Sling normally costs $40 per month for its Blue or Orange plans (the former with more news and entertainment channels the latter with more sports ones, either is fine for this) or $55 monthly for a combined package, with your first month half price. For Willow TV you'll need to pay $10 extra per month though — this is for the World Sports extra package which includes the channel.
How to watch IPL 2024 online in the UK
At the moment, the rights to broadcast the IPL 2024 in the UK haven't been finalized. That's because existing rights holder DAZN and regular IPL broadcaster Sky TV are reportedly in talks to work out who will show the tournament. In 2023, both did so, but that might not be the case in 2024.
DAZN is a sports streaming app that costs £19.99 per month, although if you sign up for an annual plan it costs just £9.99 monthly.
Sky TV would show the IPL through Sky Sports, a bundle that costs £46 per month (though less if you already have Sky TV) and you can use the channel Sky Sports Cricket for highlights and live games of other cricket tournaments and matches too.
How to watch IPL 2024 online in India
Cricket fans wanting to watch the Indian Premier League games can do so by opting for Star Sports. You can either watch via the Star Sports TV channels or by getting a Disney Plus Hotstar subscription.
An alternative option is JioCinema, which will be airing free streams of every match free on its app, though you need to have an Indian phone number to sign up.
How to watch IPL 2024 online in Australia
You can watch on Fox Sports and via Foxtel. If you don't have Fox, another option is to sign up to Kayo sports. It includes over 50 other sports and it has no lock-in contracts from $25 a month.
IPL 2024 schedule
The IPL in 2024 is being split into multiple phases, with play pausing for Indian elections mid-way through the season. As such, the first phase has been announced, and you can find the schedule for that below.
We'll update this article when the full schedule is confirmed.
Friday, March 22
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 9:30 am ET/6:30 am PT/2:30 pm UK
Saturday, March 23
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals: 5 am ET/2 am PT/10 am UK
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Sunday, March 24
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants 5 am ET/2 am PT/10 am UK
Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Monday, March 25
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Tuesday, March 26
Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Wednesday, March 27
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Thursday, March 28
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Friday, March 29
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Saturday, March 30
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Sunday, March 31
Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 5 am ET/2 am PT/10 am UK
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Monday, April 1
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Tuesday, April 2
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Wednesday, April 3
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Thursday, April 4
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Friday, April 5
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Saturday, April 6
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
Sunday, April 7
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: 5 am ET/2 am PT/10 am UK
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans: 9 am ET/6 am PT/2 pm UK
IPL 2024: everything you need to know
What teams are in the IPL 2024?
There are 10 teams playing in the Indian Premier League:
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Capitals
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lucknow Super Giants
Gujarat Titans.
How many matches will each team play in the IPL 2024?
Each time will play 18 matches in the group stage. Each team will play every other team twice, once at home and once away, with points counted up for each result.
The four teams with the most points will then qualify for the playoffs.
What type of cricket does the IPL follow?
The Indian Premier League follows Twenty20 cricket rules, so the games are short and sweet.
If you're not aware, this style lets each team play 20 overs (rounds of 6 bowls) each, so it doesn't drag on for the same length as ODIs or test matches.
