The 2023 Big Bash League is finally at its thirteenth season, with the Perth Scorchers defending their championship title from last year’s win.
The BBL officially kicks off 7th of December and will run until 24th of January, with eight teams playing a total of 44 matches.
Fortunately for cricket fans, there are plenty of options to watch live at home via TV, streaming on mobile devices, or catching replays if you’ve had a busy day. Check out available streaming options, TV fixtures and more in this BBL guide!
Where to watch the Big Bash League live
You can watch select live BBL games on free to air with Network Seven, which will be televising a total of 34 BBL matches live.
The coverage on FOX Cricket (Foxtel/Kayo) will include all 44 matches televised live, with every ball shown ad-break free during play. The award-winning FOX Cricket team will also provide news, commentary and expert analysis throughout the tournament.
For those who miss out on the live FOX Cricket action, condensed match replays will be scheduled (Foxtel/Telstra) or streamed on-demand (Kayo Sports).
The live games on channel 7 will be simulcast on their streaming platform 7Plus.
| Provider | BBL | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtel Now | All 44 games Live | Yes – 10 day free trial |
| Kayo Sports | All 44 games Live | Yes – 7 day free trial |
| Channel Seven | 34 games Live | Games on Seven simulcast on 7Plus |
Live BBL on TV: Free to air vs Foxtel vs Kayo
Cricket Australia has announced the Big Bash League 2023/24 TV schedule. Check out the table below to see when the next BBL match gets underway on Channel Seven, Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
| Match | Date/Time | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| The Final | ||
| Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat | Wed, Jan 24, 7:15pm – 10:30pm | Foxtel / Kayo / Seven |
| BBL Final replay | Replay: Thu, Jan 25, 8:30am – 9:30am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| BBL Final replay | Replay: Thu, Jan 25, 8:30pm – 9:30pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
FeaturedWatch Big Bash League live on Channel 7
Thanks to a six-year broadcasting agreement between Cricket Australia and Network Seven, free to air BBL cricket live coverage will continue at least until 2024. This agreement ensures the popular T20 action is accessible to all Australians via either channel 7 and 7Mate.
However, you won’t be able to stream any Big Bash games using Seven’s online digital platform digital platform Plus, because those rights have been granted exclusively to Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
This season’s BBL free to air coverage on Channel 7 and 7Mate will include a total of 34 live broadcasts. This includes 30 regular season matches and every finals game. The 34 BBL free to air telecasts will be available to watch from the comfort of your favourite room, on either Channel 7 or 7 Mate.
Watch the BBL live online with Foxtel
Fans of the Big Bash will be given plenty of opportunities to tune in to all the live-action this summer. All 44 games of the season are set to be shown live, ad-break free during play, and on demand on Fox Cricket. Fox Cricket is available to watch and stream in Australia via Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports.
Fox Cricket also have exclusive streaming TV rights to BBL. This means you will need access to it to watch the Big Bash tournament on a mobile device. Fox Cricket is accessible via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or HD TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 live sports.
You also have the option to watch every Big Bash League game online using Foxtel Now’s 10-day free trial offer. This includes the ability to stream BBL games using the Foxtel Go app so you can watch from home. Fox Cricket comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29 per month), which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack ($25 per month).
Stream Big Bash League live with Kayo Sports
You can also watch every game from every round of the BBL season with Kayo Sports. Much like Foxtel, the matches will be shown ad-break free during play. With Kayo, you have the option to stream every Foxtel channel including Fox Cricket.
Best of all, Kayo has a 7-day free trial offer. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.
The Kayo Basic Plan costs $25 per month and Kayo Premium is $35 per month. A great thing to notice is that there’s no lock in contract so you can cancel your subscription at any time, leaving you free to enjoy Kayo’s huge range of live sports and on demand coverage with no worries.
For fans who want to catch up on the action, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after the play has concluded. Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers, and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Other cricket to watch this season
If you’re looking for some more live cricket action to watch between BBL games, then there are lots to explore with Fox Cricket (Foxtel/Kayo). Here are some of the standout
