If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Indian Premier League is back for another season, kicking off March 22 in West Bengal with a match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It’ll be a repeat of the very first IPL game 17 years ago. At a Glance: How to Watch Indian Premier League However, streaming IPL matches here in the U.S. is no easy task. If you’re a cricket fan in need of a way to watch the 2025 Indian Premier League season, read on. Below are some of the best ways to stream IPL matches in the States, including U.S. streamers and VPN options. How to Watch Indian Premier League In the U.S. In the U.S., cricket matches air on the cable channel Willow. Luckily for cord-cutters, a few live TV streaming services carry Willow for IPL livestreams without cable. Sling, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream and three of the best; here’s a breakdown of pricing and free trial information for all of them: Stream Indian Premier League for Free With a VPN Perhaps the best way to watch Indian Premier League in the U.S. is to watch matches for free on JioHotstar with a VPN. JioHotstar is an Indian service that offers free livestreams of all IPL matches. The service is geo-restricted to India, but you can bypass those restrictions with a VPN, such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN. These are both $13 a month, but you can lower that price to just a few dollars a month by paying for multiple months upfront. Check out NordVPN here or ExpressVPN here. Indian Premier League 2025 Season Dates The 2025 Indian Premier League season starts on March 22 and runs through the final on May 25 in Kolkata.