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

Where to watch NPL 2026 in Nepal

Nepali viewers have two official routes to every ball of the Nepal Premier League 2026: the NetTV streaming service, which holds the worldwide online rights for Season 3, and Himalaya Sports, the sports channel of the Himalaya Television Network, which carries the linear television broadcast inside Nepal. Between the two, all 32 matches of the third season — played from 26 October to 21 November at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur — are covered from the first ball to the trophy lift.

The arrangement this season is cleaner than the split setup of previous years. The Cricket Association of Nepal awarded the Season 3 rights in September 2026 under two clearly defined packages: NetTV won the worldwide over-the-top (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. eSewa holds the ticketing rights and also sells the NetTV season pass, so the same wallet app that buys your stadium ticket can buy your streaming pass.

For a viewer in Nepal, the choice comes down to habit and hardware. If you watch on a phone, tablet or computer, NetTV's app and web platform are the official route. If you prefer the television in the living room through a cable or DTH connection, Himalaya Sports is the channel to find in your programme guide. Both carry the same tournament: 28 league matches followed by four playoff games, ending with the grand finale on 21 November. The full country-by-country picture, prices and local start times for fans abroad live on the where-to-watch hub.

Official TV channel in Nepal

The official television home of NPL Season 3 in Nepal is Himalaya Sports, operated by the Himalaya Television Network. The network won the linear television rights for the season, so matches air on its sports channel for viewers with cable or satellite subscriptions.

Before the season begins, check that your cable or DTH package actually includes the Himalaya Sports feed and note its channel number, because placement varies between providers. On match days, confirm the fixture in the channel's own programme guide rather than relying on forwarded schedules. Single-match days carry one evening game; double-header days add an afternoon fixture ahead of it.

The broadcast around the matches has a few confirmed names. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is joining the Himalaya Sports broadcast team as a special guest for Season 3, and Red Bull is the title sponsor of the NPL 2026 broadcast on the channel. Studio lineups and pre- or post-match shows are set by the broadcaster, so check the channel's own listings closer to the opener for the full presentation team.

One clarification matters for long-time viewers: the television partner has changed since earlier seasons. Kantipur Max was associated with NPL television coverage in previous editions, but it is not a confirmed broadcaster for Season 3 — earlier carriage does not carry over automatically when rights are re-awarded. Old schedules and highlight reels still circulating online are not a guide to this season. The confirmed Nepal television route is Himalaya Sports, full stop.

NetTV streaming: app, web, price

NetTV is the official streaming home of NPL 2026 everywhere in the world, Nepal included. The company holds the worldwide OTT rights, which makes its app and web platform the only officially sanctioned way to stream matches online. For viewers in Nepal, the season pass is priced at Rs 400 including tax, and it covers all 32 matches of the tournament — every league game and all four playoff fixtures through the final on 21 November.

The pass is sold for use on the NetTV mobile app and the NetTV web platform. A detail that catches people out every season: the pass coupon is explicitly not valid on Smart TV or set-top box apps. If your setup is a television with an internet connection, the pass by itself will not unlock the stream inside the TV's own app-store version of NetTV. Viewers in that situation watch on a phone, tablet or laptop and reach the bigger screen through the device's own casting or screen-mirroring features instead.

Coupons for the pass are country-locked and non-refundable, so buy the pass from the listing meant for your location and confirm before paying that the product explicitly names Nepal Premier League Season 3. Prices, device support and simultaneous-stream limits live on the provider's own listing — those terms can change, and the listing is the final word on what you are buying.

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

Buying the season pass takes a few minutes. The most direct route is inside the NetTV app itself: install the official NetTV application on your Android phone or iPhone, open it, find the NPL Season 3 pass in the sports or events section, and complete the Rs 400 purchase. The pass then unlocks the tournament's matches on that account across the app and the web platform.

Nepali users also have the eSewa route. eSewa is the official ticketing partner for the season and sells the NetTV pass as well. Open the eSewa app, find the NPL pass listing, pay through your eSewa wallet or a linked payment method, and redeem the coupon code inside the NetTV app exactly as the listing instructs. Keep the coupon code until the stream is confirmed working — coupons are non-refundable, so a mistyped or lost code is your own loss.

Two checks before you pay: first, that the listing names Season 3 and all 32 matches; second, that you are buying the Nepal-region coupon, since coupons are country-locked. If anything in the listing looks wrong — a different tournament name, a missing match count, a price that does not match Rs 400 — stop and re-check rather than paying and hoping it sorts itself out.

NPL 2026 match times in NST

Nepal runs on Nepal Standard Time (UTC+5:45), and the season's timings are set in NST. The Cricket Association of Nepal revised the start times on 20 October, moving the evening start from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM. The confirmed pattern for the season:

• Double-header days: first match 12:30 PM NST, second match 5:00 PM NST
• Single-match days: one match at 5:00 PM NST

The season opens on 26 October with defending champions Lumbini Lions facing Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM NST. 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.

For reference across the border: 12:30 PM NST is 12:15 PM in India and 11:45 AM in Pakistan; 5:00 PM NST is 4:45 PM in India and 4:15 PM in Pakistan. The pairing-by-pairing fixture with every date and venue is on the full schedule page.

Supported devices & limits

The official viewing routes cover most screens, with one important exception to plan around:

• Android and iPhone: the NetTV mobile app — the way most Nepali viewers will watch, and the device the Rs 400 pass is designed for.
• Laptop and desktop: the NetTV web platform in a modern browser; handy for the 12:30 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 cable or DTH: Himalaya Sports on your provider's channel list — the route that needs no app at all.

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 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 12:30 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 evening game on NetTV or Himalaya Sports. 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 Nepal?

The Himalaya Television Network's Himalaya Sports channel holds the linear television rights for Season 3 in Nepal. Check your cable or DTH package for the channel and confirm match times in its programme guide on match days.

How much does NPL 2026 cost to stream in Nepal?

The official NetTV season pass costs Rs 400 including tax in Nepal and covers all 32 matches. It works on the NetTV mobile app and web platform; the pass coupon is not valid on Smart TV or set-top box apps.

What time do NPL matches start in Nepal?

On double-header days matches start at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM NST; on single-match days there is one match at 5:00 PM NST. 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)
• NetTV OTT bid value: New Business Age
• Buying the pass through eSewa: eSewa blog
• Nepal season-pass price (Rs 400) and regional tiers: Nepali Telecom
• Match timings: The Himalayan Times and ICT Frame
• Broadcast team (Shoaib Akhtar guest role): ICN