The streaming service has the rights to show the world’s biggest T20 cricket competition, and we’ll show you how to get ESPN Plus and what you’ll need to pay to watch the IPL.
With more teams and more games for the 2022 season, the Indian Premier League is bigger than ever before – and that means more live action for armchair cricket fans in the US thanks to ESPN Plus. The sports streaming service will be showing every match of the new IPL campaign live, making it a must-have subscription for any self-respecting cricket fan in the States – read on as we give you the lowdown on ESPN Plus and what you’ll need to pay to watch the 2022 IPL. The 2022 season sees Chennai Super Kings looking to defend their title, with the league bolstered by the addition new franchises the Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, meaning the league will last 65 days with 70 regular season games plus the play offs – with ESPN Plus’s IPL coverage set to show the lot live. As ever, the game’s biggest international names like David Warner and Jos Buttler will be taking to the crease alongside Indian stars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. While it should be noted that dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV will also be offering US viewers live coverage of IPL games, as we explain below ESPN Plus with its comprehensive coverage, cheaper price and broad range of other top-tier sports action will likely offer the best for most sports fans. So read on to find out the latest info on what ESPN Plus coverage gives you, as well as the most cost-effective ways to subscribe to the service and whether your streaming devices are compatible. With Disney having phased out its Hotstar US service, the media giant has folded its programming into its other streaming platforms like Hulu, with its IPL coverage now finding a home on ESPN Plus. ESPN Plus will be showing all 70 regular matches from the IPL 2022 season live as well as the four play-off matches. Coverage includes pre- and post-games shows, along with on demand match highlights, while all matches will be available to stream with the option of English or Hindi commentary.
