Cricket’s biggest domestic drawcard will be back on your screens in just a few hours’ time, as the Indian Premier League T20 competition returns for 2024. The 17th edition of the IPL after its inauguration back in 2008, this season’s competition will see the 10 franchises across India hitting runs aplenty in their bid to win the title.
2023 champions Chennai Super Kings will no doubt be on the hunt to win their sixth title, having drawn level with the Mumbai Indians as the IPL’s most successful team after beating the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium last May.
The off-season auction has seen several players move across the league to new franchises for big money, including England star Tom Curran, as quality of the fast-paced nature of T20 cricket’s premier domestic continues to increase year-on-year.
With 10 teams stocked with world-class players ready to go over the next two months, The Sporting News is your go-to-place for all things IPL, with TV and streaming details to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action.
When does IPL 2024 start and finish?
The 2024 IPL gets underway on Friday, March 22 at 8:00 p.m. local time (IST), as defending champions the Chennai Super Kings face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
The new season will run for just over two months, culminating with the final match on Sunday, May 26. In last year’s decider, Chennai defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to claim their fifth title, and the Super Kings will be looking to become the first franchise in IPL history to win back-to-back titles twice.
How to watch IPL 2024 in USA: TV channel, live stream
As one of the most-watched cricket competitions in the world, there’s no shortage of TV coverage for the IPL in 2024.
Willow TV has exclusive rights the IPL for fans Stateside which is available to stream on Sling, and also includes Willow TV for more content from the world of cricket. New subscribers can get their first month subscription for just $10.
| How to Watch | USA |
| TV | Willow TV |
| Live Stream | Sling |
IPL 2024 fixtures, schedule
The first two weeks’ worth of fixtures in the 2024 IPL have been announced, with the rest of the matches to follow between the 10 competing franchises.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (local) | Time (ET) | Time (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai | 8:00 pm | 10:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| March 23 | Punjab Kings vs Dehli Capitals | Mohali | 3:30 pm | 06:00 a.m. | 03:00 a.m. |
| March 23 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 24 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 3:30 pm | 06:00 a.m. | 03:00 a.m. |
| March 24 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 25 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 26 | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 27 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 28 | Rajasthan Royals vs Dehli Capitals | Jaipur | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 29 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| March 31 | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 3:30 pm | 06:00 a.m. | 03:00 a.m. |
| March 31 | Dehli Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| April 1 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| April 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| April 3 | Dehli Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| April 4 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| April 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| April 6 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jaipur | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
| April 7 | Mumbai Indians vs Dehli Capitals | Mumbai | 3:30 pm | 06:00 a.m. | 03:00 a.m. |
| April 7 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 7:30 pm | 10:00 a.m. | 07:00 a.m. |
