How to Watch NPL 2026 Live in India: TV & Streaming

Where to watch NPL 2026 in India

Indian viewers have one confirmed official route to every ball of the Nepal Premier League 2026: the NetTV streaming service, which holds the worldwide over-the-top (OTT) rights for Season 3. That global rights package covers India, so the NetTV mobile app and the NetTV web platform carry all 32 matches — the 28 league games and the four playoff fixtures, including the grand finale on 21 November at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

The rights picture this season is simpler than the split arrangement of previous years. The Cricket Association of Nepal awarded the Season 3 packages in September 2026: NetTV won the worldwide OTT rights with a bid of Rs 18.04 crore, while the Himalaya Television Network secured the linear television rights for Nepal with a bid of Rs 14.64 crore. Because the Indian television rights were not part of a separate announced package, the Nepal TV deal does not cross the border — an Indian viewer cannot treat the Himalaya Sports broadcast as their own. The online route through NetTV is the confirmed one, and it is the same official service a viewer anywhere else in the world uses.

That arrangement also means there is no official Indian television channel to look up in a cable or DTH guide as of now. If that changes — an Indian linear broadcaster or a sublicence is announced — the where-to-watch hub at /streaming will carry it. Until then, any claim that an Indian sports channel will show the season should be treated as unconfirmed unless the rights holder or the channel announces it itself.

Official TV channel in India

No Indian television broadcaster for NPL Season 3 has been announced (as of 22 October 2026). The September 2026 rights announcements named only two broadcast partners: NetTV for worldwide OTT and the Himalaya Television Network for linear television inside Nepal. There was no India-specific TV package in the announced awards.

This is the position Indian viewers should plan around. Old schedules, highlight reels and Season 2 listings still circulating online are not a guide to this season, and Himalaya Sports — the official Nepal channel — is a Nepal linear-TV broadcast, not an Indian one. A satellite footprint that happens to be receivable is not the same thing as an Indian broadcast rights deal.

What about the claim that last season's arrangements continue? Season 2's India streaming was handled by FanCode, and FanCode's match pages for Season 3 fixtures exist with a 'Watch Live' indicator — but no announcement of an India sublicence or streaming deal for Season 3 has been found. Until such an announcement appears from FanCode, the league or the Cricket Association of Nepal, the confirmed position is the one above: no Indian TV channel, no second confirmed streamer, NetTV worldwide OTT only.

NetTV streaming: app, web, price

NetTV is the official streaming home of NPL 2026 everywhere, India included. Its app and web platform are the only officially sanctioned way to stream matches online from India, and the season pass covers all 32 matches of the tournament.

The India-specific price has not been published (as of 22 October 2026). The published tiers so far are Rs 400 including tax for viewers in Nepal (all 32 matches), Rs 600 for the Middle East/Gulf tier, and US$10 for the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea tier. India falls into the unannounced middle: the price you will actually pay is the one shown on the NetTV in-app NPL pass listing for your location. Open the listing before paying and confirm the product explicitly names Nepal Premier League Season 3 — prices, device support and simultaneous-stream limits live on the provider's own listing, and the listing is the final word.

Two coupon terms that have applied to the Nepal pass listing matter equally for Indian buyers. The coupons are country-locked, so buy only from the listing meant for your location, and they are non-refundable — a mistyped or misplaced coupon code is your own loss. Keep the code until the stream is confirmed working on your device.

How to buy the pass (eSewa / in-app)

Buying the pass takes a few minutes and the most direct route is inside the NetTV app itself. Install the official NetTV application on your Android phone or iPhone, create or sign in to your account, find the NPL Season 3 pass in the sports or events section, and complete the purchase through the app's own payment options. The pass then unlocks the tournament's matches on that account across the app and the web platform.

Nepali users also have an eSewa route — eSewa is the season's official ticketing partner and sells the pass — but eSewa's wallet and listings are aimed at users in Nepal, so an Indian viewer should treat the in-app purchase as the primary path and check which payment methods the app offers for an Indian account before starting. Redeem any coupon code inside the NetTV app exactly as the listing instructs.

Three checks before you pay: first, that the listing names Season 3 and all 32 matches; second, that it is the listing meant for your location, since coupons are country-locked; third, that the price and device terms shown are ones you accept, since the purchase is non-refundable. If anything looks off — a different tournament name, a missing match count, a price you did not expect — stop and re-check rather than paying and hoping it sorts itself out.

NPL 2026 match times in IST

India runs on Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30), fifteen minutes behind Nepal. The Cricket Association of Nepal revised the season's start times on 20 October, moving the evening start from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM Nepal time, which shifts both daily slots for Indian viewers.

• Double-header days: first match 12:15 PM IST, second match 4:45 PM IST
• Single-match days: one match at 4:45 PM IST

The season opens on 26 October with defending champions Lumbini Lions facing Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM Nepal time — 4:45 PM IST. The league stage runs into mid-November with rest days on 30 October and 4, 8 and 11 November. The playoffs are scheduled for 17–19 November, and the grand finale is on 21 November at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The pairing-by-pairing fixture with every date and venue is on the full schedule page.

One calendar note for the opening fortnight: the season starts in late October, so if you set reminders for evening games, confirm the date against the schedule page rather than memory — the revised 5:00 PM Nepal start has already caught out early previews that still quote the old 4:30 PM slot.

Supported devices & limits

The official viewing route covers most screens, with one important exception to plan around:

• Android and iPhone: the NetTV mobile app — the way most Indian viewers will watch, and the device the season pass is designed for.
• Laptop and desktop: the NetTV web platform in a modern browser; handy for the 12:15 PM day games during work hours.
• Smart TV and set-top box: the season pass coupon is not valid on these apps, so plan to watch on a phone, tablet or computer and mirror or cast to the television.
• Television via Indian cable or DTH: not a confirmed route this season — no Indian linear TV broadcaster has been announced.

Check the pass listing for the current simultaneous-stream policy and how many devices one account can sign in on. Those terms are set by the provider and can change between seasons, so the listing — not last year's FanCode experience — is what counts before you share an account across the household.

Avoid illegal streams

Unofficial streaming sites will promise free NPL 2026 feeds the moment the season starts. They are not official sources: they vanish mid-match, they carry a real risk of malware and aggressive advertising, and watching through them funds piracy rather than the tournament. If a site you have never heard of claims a free live stream of the league, treat that claim as the warning sign it is.

The legitimate free options cost nothing and come from official sources — ball-by-ball live scores and post-match highlights, covered in the next section. Between those two, you can follow or catch up on every match of the season without paying a rupee or risking your device.

Live score & highlights

Cannot watch a match live? The next best thing is free. Ball-by-ball live scores run through every game of the season, and post-match highlights and clips land on the videos page. Both are free and legal, and both work on any device with a browser — useful for tracking a 12:15 PM day game from the office or catching up on an evening thriller you missed.

Scores and highlights also pair well with the streaming pass: follow the early overs on the live-scores page during the day, then settle in for the 4:45 PM game on NetTV. The teams hub carries every squad, so you know exactly whose form to watch when the playoffs arrive on 17 November.

Frequently asked questions

Which channel shows NPL 2026 in India?

No Indian television broadcaster for Season 3 has been announced (as of 22 October 2026). The announced rights cover only NetTV (worldwide OTT) and Himalaya Sports (Nepal-only linear TV). For India, the confirmed route is the NetTV app and web platform.

How much does NPL 2026 cost to stream in India?

No India-specific price has been published. The published tiers are Rs 400 in Nepal, Rs 600 in the Middle East and US$10 in the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea. Check the NetTV in-app NPL pass listing for India — its price is the one that applies to you.

What time do NPL matches start in India?

On double-header days matches start at 12:15 PM and 4:45 PM IST; on single-match days there is one match at 4:45 PM IST. The season opens on 26 October and the final is on 21 November.

Can I watch NPL 2026 for free legally?

No free legal live stream has been confirmed. The free legal options are ball-by-ball live scores and post-match highlights.

Sources

• Rights awards — NetTV worldwide OTT (Rs 18.04 crore), Himalaya TV Nepal linear TV (Rs 14.64 crore), eSewa ticketing (Rs 85 lakh): Cricnepal
• Himalaya TV / NetTV rights confirmation: Online Khabar (English)
• Season 2 India streaming on FanCode (historical): NepInsights
• International price tiers (Middle East / USA / Europe / Australia / Japan / Korea): Nepali Telecom and NepInsights
• Nepal season-pass price (Rs 400) and coupon terms: eSewa blog
• Match timings: The Himalayan Times and ICT Frame