Your Ultimate Guide To Watching IPL 2024 In The US

The Indian Premier League (IPL) stands as one of the globe's most prestigious sporting leagues, drawing millions of viewers each week to its electrifying cricket matches. As the 2024 season commences, fans across the United States are eager to catch every moment of the action. This guide details the best methods for experiencing the 2024 IPL Cricket season, whether you prefer watching on TV or streaming the matches online.

Watching In The US

In the United States, Willow TV is the go-to channel for broadcasting the 2024 IPL Cricket season. It is accessible through DirecTV Stream, Sling, and Dish Network. The season opener, featuring a match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 22 at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT, promising an exhilarating start to the season.

Streaming Services Online

For fans looking to stream the IPL Cricket matches online, DirecTV Stream offers Willow TV within its Entertainment package, priced at $69.99/month. This package includes a five-day free trial, allowing fans to watch matches online at no initial cost. In addition to cricket, subscribers have access to over 75 other channels, including CNN, ESPN, and Food Network.

Alternatively, Sling's "World Sports" package includes Willow HD and Willow Xtra for just $10/month, making it the most affordable option post-trial period. This service enables viewers to enjoy cricket on various devices without the need for an extensive streaming bundle, offering Willow TV as a standalone service.

VPN Streaming

For those outside the US wishing to access IPL Cricket matches, services like ExpressVPN offer a viable solution by allowing users to change their region and access Willow TV as if they were in the United States. Furthermore, by setting a VPN to an Indian server, fans can stream every IPL match for free on JioCinema, the exclusive Indian broadcaster for the league.

ExpressVPN provides easy access to these matches, while NordVPN offers a 30-day free trial, allowing users to watch the games on JioCinema without any charge. After the trial, a continued subscription to NordVPN is available for just $2.99/month, or users have the option to cancel the service.

Due to the opening ceremony, toss has been pushed from 7:00 PM IST to 7:30 PM IST, with the first innings set to begin at 8:00 PM IST. The IPL 2024 opening ceremony will take place at 6:30 PM IST.