NPL Season 3 Live Streaming: How to Watch & TV Channels
Every official way to watch the Nepal Premier League 2026 live, wherever you are: NetTV streaming worldwide, Himalaya TV in Nepal, season pass prices by region, match times in your time zone and the free legal options.
Season window: October 26–November 21, 2026 · Reviewed 22 October 2026
NPL Season 3 live streaming is simpler than it has ever been. The Cricket Association of Nepal sold the broadcast rights in two clean packages for 2026, so one streaming service carries all 32 matches worldwide and one television network carries the tournament inside Nepal. There is no patchwork of regional deals to untangle. This page is the single reference: who shows the matches, what the season pass costs in your region, when games start in your time zone, and what you can follow for free.
The season runs from 26 October to 21 November 2026 at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Eight franchises play a single round robin, then the top four go into the playoffs. The opener is a repeat of last season’s final, Lumbini Lions against Sudurpaschim Royals. Below, the streaming service and the TV channel come first, then prices, start times, devices, and the questions viewers keep asking, including the honest position on FanCode and free streams.
Quick answer
- Streaming, worldwide: NetTV holds the OTT rights for Season 3. Every match is live in the NetTV app and on the web.
- TV, Nepal only: Himalaya Sports, the sports channel of Himalaya Television Network.
- Season pass: Rs 400 in Nepal; Rs 600 in the Middle East via eSewa; US$10 in the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea. Other regions: check the price inside the app.
- Match times: 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Nepal Time on double-header days; 5:00 PM on single-match days.
- Free live stream: none confirmed. Live scores and post-match highlights are free.
Nepal Premier League Live Streaming 2026
The rights were awarded in September 2026. NetTV won the worldwide over-the-top package with a bid of Rs 18.04 crore, which is why a viewer in Kathmandu, Dubai or New York all end up in the same app. Himalaya Television Network won the Nepal linear television package for Rs 14.64 crore. eSewa is the ticketing and pass partner. One consequence matters for viewers: because the OTT package is worldwide, there are no separate country deals to wait for. If a service is not NetTV, it does not have Season 3 streaming rights unless a sublicence is announced.
That is a change from Season 2, when the picture was split between Kantipur Max on television in Nepal and DishHome GO for streaming outside India. Those arrangements have ended. The Season 3 pass also comes with firm terms. It is locked to the country where you buy it, it cannot be refunded, and it works in the mobile app and web player only. Buying the Nepal pass and expecting it to work on holiday in Thailand will not work; buy in the country where you will watch.
Every match of the season is included: the 28 league games, the two qualifiers, the eliminator and the final on 21 November. The full fixture list is on the NPL 2026 schedule page.
TV Channels Showing NPL 2026
Inside Nepal, the television home of Season 3 is Himalaya Sports. The channel sits within the Himalaya Television Network and carries the matches live, with commentary in Nepali and Maithili programming around the tournament. If you have cable or DTH in Nepal, check your package for the channel before the opener on 26 October.
Outside Nepal, no television channel has been announced for Season 3 as of 22 October 2026. Viewers abroad should plan around streaming. The name that comes up most is FanCode, which streamed the league in India last season and lists Season 3 fixtures with a watch button. Listing a fixture is not the same as holding rights. No Indian sublicence has been announced. Treat any site claiming a confirmed FanCode deal, or offering the matches on an unfamiliar channel, with suspicion until the league or the broadcaster confirms it.
NetTV Season Pass Prices by Region
One pass covers the whole tournament. Published prices are:
| Region | Season pass | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | Rs 400 | Including tax; buy through eSewa or in the app |
| Middle East | Rs 600 via eSewa | Also reported as US$4 |
| USA, Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea | US$10 | Listed as Rs 1,550.17 via eSewa |
| India, Pakistan, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong | Not published | The app shows the local price before payment |
Where a price is marked as not published, the league and NetTV have not released a figure. The in-app listing for your country is the number to trust, and it appears before you pay, so you can stop if it looks wrong. Remember the pass is locked to that country and cannot be refunded, so buy once you are sure where you will watch from. Ground tickets are a separate purchase through eSewa; see the NPL tickets page if you are going to Kirtipur instead.
Match Start Times Around the World
All 32 matches are played at one venue, so the pattern is easy to learn. Double-header days start at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Nepal Time; single-match days have one game at 5:00 PM. Converted for the main viewing regions:
| Time zone | Day match | Evening match |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal (NST) | 12:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| India (IST) | 12:15 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Pakistan (PKT) | 11:45 AM | 4:15 PM |
| UAE (GST) | 10:45 AM | 3:15 PM |
| UK (GMT) | 6:45 AM | 11:15 AM |
| USA (ET) | 2:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
Two calendar notes. British Summer Time ends on 25 October, the day before the season starts, so GMT applies to the whole tournament. In the United States, the clocks change on 1 November and Eastern times move one hour earlier from that date. Ball-by-ball scores for every game are on the live scores page if the timings do not suit you.
Watch NPL 2026 Live on Mobile, Laptop and TV
The pass works in the NetTV mobile app and in a browser on the web platform. That covers phones, tablets and laptops, which is how most viewers will watch. The limit to know about is television: the season pass is not valid on Smart TV or set-top box apps. If you want the match on a big screen, the reliable route is a laptop connected to the TV, playing through the web platform.
Device-by-device help, including Fire Stick, Chromecast and Android TV options and what the pass terms allow, is collected on the streaming hub, where new device guides are being added through the season. Team supporters can also follow their own side: the hub carries a watch guide for each of the eight franchises.
NPL 2026 Live Streaming by Country
Prices, start times and buying steps differ enough by country that the main viewing regions have their own guides:
- How to watch NPL 2026 live in Nepal
- How to watch NPL 2026 live in India
- How to watch NPL 2026 live in Pakistan
- How to watch NPL 2026 live in the UK
- How to watch NPL 2026 live in the USA
- How to watch NPL 2026 live in the UAE
More country guides are publishing through the season on the streaming hub, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada and Malaysia.
Follow NPL 2026 Free: Live Scores and Highlights
No free legal live stream has been confirmed for Season 3, and any site promising one should be treated with caution; unofficial stream sites routinely carry malicious advertising and the streams themselves breach the rights holders’ terms. What is free: ball-by-ball live scores and scorecards on this site for all 32 matches, and post-match highlights, which appear on the rights holders’ channels after each game and are indexed on the NPL videos page. For many overseas viewers in awkward time zones, scores plus highlights are the practical way to follow the season.
Conclusion
Nepal Premier League live streaming 2026 comes down to two official routes: NetTV streams all 32 matches worldwide, and Himalaya Sports shows them on TV in Nepal. Pick your country guide above, sort the pass before 26 October, and every match from the Kirtipur opener to the 21 November final is covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch NPL Season 3 live streaming?
Every Season 3 match streams live on NetTV, which holds the worldwide OTT rights: use the NetTV app or the NetTV web platform. In Nepal, Himalaya Sports (Himalaya Television Network) also broadcasts the tournament on TV. No other streaming service or TV channel has been announced for Season 3.
How much does the NetTV season pass cost?
The NetTV season pass costs Rs 400 including tax in Nepal. The Middle East tier is Rs 600 through eSewa (also reported as US$4), and the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and South Korea sit in a US$10 tier (listed as Rs 1,550.17 via eSewa). For India, Pakistan, Canada and several other countries no price has been published; the NetTV app shows the local price before you pay.
Is NPL 2026 on FanCode?
Not announced. FanCode streamed the league in India in Season 2 and has Season 3 match pages, but no Season 3 sublicence has been announced. The only confirmed streaming route for Season 3 is NetTV.
Can I watch NPL 2026 for free?
No free legal live stream has been confirmed for Season 3. The free legal options are ball-by-ball live scores on this site and post-match highlights on the rights holders' channels.
Does the NetTV pass work on a Smart TV?
No. The season pass is valid in the NetTV mobile app and on the web platform only; it is not valid on Smart TV or set-top box apps. Passes are also locked to the country of purchase and are non-refundable.