Sky Sports have secured the broadcast rights of the UK and Ireland for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women’s Premier League (WPL) until 2027.
The new four-year deal to broadcast two of cricket’s top T20 tournaments starts this year, running until the end of 2027.
Sports streaming specialist DAZN had signed a five-year contract to show the IPL in the UK and Ireland in 2023 but have lost the rights after just one year.
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Sky Sports have held the broadcast rights for the WPL since the tournament began in 2023.
Jonathan Licht, Managing Director at Sky Sports, said, “The IPL and WPL are two fantastic competitions that see the world’s best players compete in front of a fanatical local audience – resulting in some of the most explosive and entertaining cricket in the calendar as we saw with the conclusion of the WPL on Sunday.”
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“We’re excited to bring these great live events to life on Sky Sports, adding to the already unrivalled cricket line up this year and giving fans access to more of the sport and players that they love,” he added.
Sky Sports’ coverage of the WPL 2024 began in February and culminated in thrilling fashion with the Royal Challengers Bangalore stunning the Delhi Capitals to become Women’s Premier League champions on Sunday evening. It was the Challengers’ first win over the Capitals in five attempts making victory all the sweeter.
The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) begins on Friday, March 22 as five-time champions Chenna Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore.
