When to watch India vs. New Zealand
- Sunday, March 8 at 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PT)
Where to watch India vs. New Zealand
- India vs. New Zealand will air in the US on Willow TV.
After a month of top-class white-ball cricket, it all comes down to Sunday’s showdown at the Narendra Modi Stadium as host (and favorite) India take on big-hitting New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final. Â
No. 1-ranked India had to battle through a blockbuster semifinal clash with England on Thursday to set up today’s match. Suryakumar Yadav’s team fended off their opponents’ spirited comeback to eventually win by a nail-biting seven runs.Â
The Black Caps moved a step closer to winning their first-ever T20 World Cup crown after destroying the previously unbeaten South Africa on Wednesday by nine wickets, thanks in large part to a stunning century from Finn Allen.Â
India takes on New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, with the match set to get underway at 7 p.m. IST local time in India. That makes it an 8:30 a.m. ET or 5:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, a 2:30 a.m. NZDT start in New Zealand on Monday, while play gets underway at 12:30 a.m. AEDT in Australia.
Sunday’s T20 World Cup final is set to be played out in front of an expected sell-out crowd of 132,000 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Â
How to watch the 2026 T20 World Cup final online from anywhere using a VPN
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Livestream India vs. New Zealand in the US and Canada
The 2026 T20 World Cup final is being broadcast live in North America on the cricket streaming service Willow TV.
A direct Willow TV subscription is available in the US for $10 per month or $80 per year, allowing you to watch a wide range of matches from around the world via your browser or the service’s very own app.Â
The dedicated cricket-streaming service is also available from various cable providers, including Spectrum, Dish and Xfinity as well as OTT providers Sling TV (via its Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans) and Fubo (via an add-on).Â
Livestream India vs. New Zealand in India
This year’s T20 World Cup final is being televised on Star Sports linear channels in India, and can be livestreamed via JioStar.
JioHotstar is available in three different tiers. The streaming service’s Mobile plan currently costs Rs 79. The new Super Plan (Ads, 2 Devices, 1080p) will meanwhile set you back Rs 149 per month, while the top tier Premium Plan (Ad-Free, 4 Devices, 4K, Includes Hollywood) is now priced at Rs 299 per month.Â
Watch India vs. New Zealand in the UK
Live coverage of Sunday’s final is exclusive to Sky Sports in the UK and will be broadcast on its Sky Sports cricket channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the tournament via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to set up a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.Â
Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 per month right now.
Livestream India vs. New Zealand in South AfricaÂ
In South Africa, Sunday’s final is being shown on SuperSport.Â
If you can’t watch on your TV, you can also watch via the network’s streaming service for PC and Mac, as well as via SuperSport’s mobile app.
Pay TV network SuperSport boasts exclusive live coverage in South Africa of all the action from Sunday’s showdown in Ahmedabad.Â
The main ways to stream SuperSport is through DStv Stream Premium which currently costs R799 per month.Â
Stream India vs. New Zealand in Australia
Cricket fans Down Under can watch Sunday’s final on Prime Video Sport, which has exclusive rights to show the T20 World Cup live in Australia.
Prime Video standalone monthly subscriptions start at AU$10 with ads, AU$13 for the ad-free tier, while the yearly plan will set you back AU$79. A subscription includes access to Prime Video’s content library of shows such as A Very Royal Scandal, Reacher, The Boys and more.
Stream the 2026 T20 World Cup final in New Zealand
Cricket fans in New Zealand looking to cheer on the Black Caps in Sunday’s final will need a subscription to pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sport, which has the broadcast rights to show the T20 World Cup live.
Pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sport will be showing the T20 World Cup final live in New Zealand. That also means you can also watch every game online using the network’s Sky Go streaming service.
Cord-cutters can opt for the online-only Sky Sport Now service, which costs $30 for a weekly pass, $55 for the monthly option, or $550 for a full year of viewing.Â
Livestream the 2026 World Cup final in Pakistan for free Â
Cricket fans in Pakistan can watch live online for free on the streaming service, Tamasha.Â
Stream the 2026 T20 World Cup final for free around the world
If you’re looking to watch the final on Sunday but are outside any of the countries listed above, the good news is you may be able to watch it for free.
The ICC’s very own streaming service, ICC.TV, will be streaming the final live to over 130 countries and territories. As well as being able to watch on the ICC.TV website, the service also has its own official app, available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, as well as on the Amazon Appstore for TV devices. Head here to view a full list of countries where an ICC.TV stream of Sunday’s final can be accessed.
