How to Watch Cricket in the USA: IPL, T20 World Cup, PSL

Who shows cricket in the US

For most fans in America, cricket means Willow. Willow holds US rights to the Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League and ICC tournaments such as the T20 World Cup, and also carries many bilateral series. Wisden reports that Willow is available through its own site, willow.tv, and through Prime Video Channels, FloSports, TrillerTV and YouTube TV's Sports Plus tier. Sling TV's Desi packs also include Willow HD.

Willow also runs Willow Sports, a free channel that showed selected matches in 2026, including all Sunday evening IPL games and Team USA's T20 World Cup group games, according to Wisden.

JioHotstar, which streams the IPL in India, is not available in the US. Its September 2026 launch in Canada, the UK and Singapore was entertainment only, without live sports.

IPL from the US: times and tips

The IPL usually runs from late March to late May or early June. In 2026 it ran from March 28 to May 31. Because it falls during US daylight time, India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern time. Evening games starting at 7:30pm in India begin at 10am Eastern and 7am Pacific. Afternoon games on double-header days start at 3:30pm in India, which is 6am Eastern and 3am Pacific.

Most fans watch weekday evening games at work or on a phone, then watch the weekend double-headers on TV. Highlights and replays help West Coast fans who miss the early afternoon games.

India and Pakistan internationals and ICC events

The 2026 Men's T20 World Cup was played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka, and Willow held the rights in the US and Canada. Matches in India and Sri Lanka during the US winter are 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern time, so a 7pm start in India is 8:30am Eastern and 5:30am Pacific.

Pakistan home games are 10 hours ahead of Eastern time in winter and 9 hours in summer. Games in England are much friendlier for US viewers, starting in the early morning on the East Coast. Games in Australia and New Zealand often start in the evening or overnight in the US.

• India (IST): 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern in winter, 9 hours 30 minutes in summer
• Pakistan (PKT): 10 hours ahead of Eastern in winter, 9 hours in summer
• Bangladesh (BST): 11 hours ahead of Eastern in winter, 10 hours in summer
• West Coast: subtract 3 more hours from Eastern time

PSL and BPL

The Pakistan Super League ran from March 26 to May 3, 2026, in Lahore and Karachi, and Willow was the official broadcaster in the US and Canada. Pakistan is 9 hours ahead of Eastern time during the PSL, so a match starting at 7pm in Pakistan is 10am Eastern.

The Bangladesh Premier League usually runs in December and January. The 2025-26 season ran from December 26 to January 23, with most games at 1pm or 6pm in Dhaka, according to Wisden. That is 2am and 7am Eastern. Dates for the next BPL had not been confirmed when we checked, so look for the official schedule from the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Watching cricket with TarakTV

TarakTV is an IPTV subscription, not a licensed cricket broadcaster, and we do not hold rights to any tournament. What the plan does include is a wide range of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and international channels, including sports channels that many cricket fans look for, alongside Hindi, Urdu and regional entertainment. Which matches appear on those channels depends on each broadcaster, so check during the free trial.

If cricket is the only thing you watch, Willow on its own is the official choice. If you want cricket plus family channels in one app, TarakTV costs $15 for one month, $130 for one year, $220 for three years or $300 for five years.

Avoid buffering on match day

Big matches are when buffering hurts the most. Plan on about 15 Mbps per screen for HD and 25 Mbps for 4K. Use a wired Ethernet cable to the TV or box if you can, or place the router near the TV. Close other streams in the house during the match, and restart the Fire TV Stick or box before the first ball.

TarakTV runs on Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android smart TVs, Android TV boxes, phones and the Cast4K player app, and we sell ready-to-use TVIP and Yoka TV boxes in the US and Canada. If a channel drops during a match, message us on WhatsApp.

Choosing between Willow and an all-in-one plan

Think about how much of your viewing is cricket. If you mainly follow the IPL and India or Pakistan matches and do not need other channels, a Willow subscription is the licensed, straightforward option. If the TV is shared and the rest of the family wants Hindi, Urdu or Bangla channels the rest of the year, an all-in-one plan may make more sense, and some families keep both during the IPL.

Check your time zone before a big match. Many fans put the start time in their phone calendar in local time, since the gap with India and Pakistan changes by an hour when US clocks change in March and November.

For West Coast fans, early starts are the main problem. A 10am Eastern IPL game is 7am Pacific, and afternoon double-header games start in the middle of the night. Highlights and replays are the practical answer for those.

Channels people look for

Line-ups change; ask for the current list or check during your free trial.

Frequently asked questions