Watch NPL 2026 on TV in Nepal: Cable & DTH Guide
Nepal is the one country where NPL 2026 comes to a television set as well as a phone. Himalaya Sports holds the Season 3 TV rights: how to find the channel on DishHome and cable, what it costs, and when the 32 matches air.
Season window: October 26–November 21, 2026 · Reviewed 23 October 2026
To watch NPL 2026 on TV in Nepal you need one channel: Himalaya Sports. The Himalaya Television Network won Nepal's linear television rights for Season 3 on a Rs 14.64 crore award, so every one of the 32 matches — running 26 October to 21 November 2026 at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur — airs on its sports channel. There is no second TV broadcaster this year, no split package between cable and satellite, and nothing extra to buy beyond the TV subscription you already pay.
This guide covers the television route from end to end: who holds the rights and what that replaced from last season, which providers carry Himalaya Sports (DishHome DTH is the verified one), how to confirm the channel sits in your package before the opener on 26 October, the match start times in Nepal Time, and what to do when the channel is missing. Every fact below is as announced or verified as of 23 October 2026. Anything unannounced is marked as such.
Quick answer
- One channel: in Nepal, all 32 NPL 2026 matches air on Himalaya Sports, the sports channel of the Himalaya Television Network, which holds the Season 3 linear TV rights.
- Cost: no separate tournament pass. The broadcast comes with your normal cable or DTH subscription — check with your operator that Himalaya Sports is included in your package.
- Who carries it: DishHome DTH is the verified carrier. For other cable or DTH operators the carriage is not individually confirmed, so verify with your provider before the opener.
- Match times: 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Nepal Time on double-header days, 5:00 PM on single-match days. The free legal options are live scores and highlights.
Watch NPL 2026 on TV in Nepal: Himalaya Sports Holds the Rights
The Cricket Association of Nepal awarded the Season 3 media and ticketing rights in one tender on 7 September 2026, worth a combined Rs 33.53 crore. NetTV took worldwide over-the-top streaming for Rs 18.04 crore and eSewa took ticketing for Rs 85 lakh. The Himalaya Television Network took Nepal linear television for Rs 14.64 crore, reported as Rs 172.4 million including taxes. That last award is the one that puts the tournament on your TV. Himalaya Sports is the network's sports channel, and the league's 32 matches are its property in Nepal this season.
For viewers, the rights award translates into production, not just a logo on screen. The network has built a full studio operation around the tournament: the pre-match and post-match programme is titled "Red Bull Cricket Live in association with Bajaj Pulsar" after Red Bull came in as the broadcast title sponsor, commentary runs in Nepali with Maithili programming alongside, and former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar joins the Himalaya Sports broadcast team as a special guest for Season 3. The detail is covered fully on the Himalaya Sports TV guide.
It also marks a clean break from last season. In Season 2 the Nepal television rights sat with Kantipur Max, while DishHome GO handled streaming outside India. Neither is a confirmed Season 3 partner (see the Season 2 vs Season 3 broadcasters comparison), so last year's channel numbers and app shortcuts no longer apply. If you watched Season 2 on Kantipur Max, the only adjustment you need is finding Himalaya Sports in your package instead.
NPL 2026 TV in Nepal: Cable and DTH Providers Carrying Himalaya Sports
The honest answer on carriage: one provider is verified, the rest need a phone call. Channel listings place Himalaya Sports on the DishHome DTH platform, which is Nepal's largest DTH operator — if you are a DishHome subscriber, the channel should already be in your lineup. Everything else in the table below is what could be verified without inventing a deal that was never announced.
| Provider / route | Carries Himalaya Sports? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DishHome (DTH) | Yes | Channel listings place Himalaya Sports on the DishHome platform. Reception runs through your DishHome subscription on Amos 4 @ 65.0°E. |
| Direct satellite (own dish) | Encrypted only | The Amos 4 @ 65.0°E feed (11289 V, 45000, 2/3) is Conax Verimatrix-encrypted — a free-to-air dish will not receive it. An authorized subscription is required. |
| Other Nepali cable / DTH operators | Not confirmed individually | Himalaya Sports is a Nepal-licensed sports channel, but no per-operator carriage list has been published. Ask your operator whether it is in your package and request it if missing. |
Two distinctions save confusion. First, DishHome the DTH service is not DishHome GO the app. The OTT app was last season's streaming partner and is not a confirmed Season 3 partner (its status page is here). DishHome DTH carriage of the Himalaya Sports channel is a separate, verified fact. Second, do not confuse Himalaya Sports with Himalaya TV itself: they are separate channels, and a package carrying the general channel does not automatically carry the sports one. Search your guide for "Himalaya Sports" by name.
NPL 2026 TV Price in Nepal: No Separate Pass Needed
The television route costs whatever your TV package already costs. There is no tournament pass to buy, no coupon to redeem, and no per-match charge — the matches arrive as ordinary programming on a channel in your lineup. That is the whole commercial story for the TV viewer, and it is worth stating plainly because the streaming product is sold so differently.
The NetTV NPL Season Pass is a separate streaming product for phones, tablets and computers. It costs Rs 400 in Nepal and covers all 32 matches. It is valid on the NetTV app and its web platform only. It is not valid on Smart TV or set-top box apps, and it does not add anything to your television. Buy the pass for the screen you will actually watch on, and do not buy it expecting the matches to appear in your cable lineup.
One pricing footnote from the tender: the association's published terms cap consumer pricing at Rs 400 for Nepal, Rs 600 for the Gulf and US$10 for the other named markets. The pass prices sit inside those caps. None of it touches the TV bill — but it is the reason no "Himalaya Sports tournament pack" upsell has appeared or is expected.
NPL 2026 Match Times on Nepal TV
The schedule underneath the broadcast is fixed. Season 3 runs 26 October to 21 November 2026 at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Double-header days start at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Nepal Time; single-match days start at 5:00 PM. The opener on Monday 26 October is Lumbini Lions against Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM, the final is on Saturday 21 November at 5:00 PM, and the rest days are 30 October and 4, 8 and 11 November. The playoffs run Qualifier 1 on 17 November, the Eliminator on 18 November and Qualifier 2 on 19 November.
| Day type | First match | Second match |
|---|---|---|
| Double-header | 12:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Single match | 5:00 PM | |
One timing note worth keeping: the association moved the evening start from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM on 20 October, so older previews still quote the wrong time — 5:00 PM is the figure to trust. The date-by-date calendar for every fixture is on the full NPL 2026 schedule, the where-to-watch hub keeps the device guides for all eight teams' supporters in one place, and every game is followed ball-by-ball on the live scores page.
Himalaya Sports Channel Check: Get the Channel Working Before 26 October
Do this before the season starts, not five minutes before the first ball. First, stop trusting last season's numbers. Kantipur Max carried Season 2 but does not carry Season 3, and any channel number you memorised for last year points at the wrong place. Open your guide and search for "Himalaya Sports" by name — and check it is the sports channel, not the general Himalaya TV channel.
Second, if the channel is missing, rescan or refresh your channel list through the box's own menu before calling anyone. Stale lineups are the most common cause of a missing channel. Third, if it is still absent, call your operator. Ask specifically whether Himalaya Sports is in your package tier, then request it if it is not there. Some operators slot sports channels into higher tiers, which is why the question matters.
Fourth, the satellite caveat. If you receive TV through your own dish on Amos 4 @ 65.0°E, know that the Himalaya Sports feed there is encrypted (Conax Verimatrix), not free-to-air. A receiver without an authorized subscription will show the channel in a scan but never open it. The fix is a legitimate subscription through an operator, not a signal booster.
And if the television genuinely cannot be made to cooperate by the 26th, the honest fallback is not a shady stream: ball-by-ball live scores and post-match highlights on this site are free and legal, and the NetTV season pass puts all 32 matches on a phone or laptop for Rs 400.
Conclusion
Watching NPL 2026 on TV in Nepal is the simplest of the season's viewing routes. One channel, Himalaya Sports, carries all 32 matches as part of your normal cable or DTH subscription — no pass, no coupon, no per-match charge. Confirm the channel is in your package before the 26 October opener (DishHome DTH is verified, other operators need a check), remember the 5:00 PM evening start that replaced the old 4:30 PM slot, and the season runs 26 October to 21 November with the final on the 21st. The TV is the one screen this season where watching the NPL needs no purchase at all.
Frequently asked questions
Does the NPL 2026 TV broadcast work on my cable or DTH?
In Nepal, all 32 matches air on Himalaya Sports, the Himalaya Television Network channel that holds the Season 3 linear TV rights. DishHome DTH carries the channel. For other cable or DTH operators, carriage is not individually confirmed — check your package or ask your provider to confirm Himalaya Sports before the opener on 26 October 2026. Outside Nepal no TV broadcaster has been confirmed, so the official route is the NetTV streaming pass.
Do I need a separate pass to watch NPL 2026 on TV in Nepal?
No. The television broadcast is part of your normal cable or DTH subscription. There is no tournament pass to buy for the TV. The NetTV NPL Season Pass (Rs 400 in Nepal) is a separate streaming product for phones and computers, and it does not add the matches to your television.
What time are NPL 2026 matches on Nepal TV?
Matches start at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Nepal Time on double-header days and 5:00 PM on single-match days, from 26 October to 21 November 2026. The opener, Lumbini Lions against Sudurpaschim Royals, is at 5:00 PM on 26 October, and the final is at 5:00 PM on 21 November.
Is there a free legal way to watch NPL 2026 on TV?
The TV broadcast requires a paid cable or DTH subscription that includes Himalaya Sports. No free-to-air channel has been confirmed for Season 3. The free legal options are ball-by-ball live scores and post-match highlights, including on this site.