How to Watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup Live From Anywhere

Spanning six weeks and 48 games, the festival of white ball cricket is upon us as India hosts the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

England come into the tournament as defending champs after their thrilling triumph over New Zealand back in 2019.

Australia, South Africa, Pakistan are all being backed by pundits to lift the trophy on November 19th, but its the hosts — currently ranked No 1 in the world — that have been installed as favourites  to win the tournament for the first time since 2011.

Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch every match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, no matter where you are in the world. 

The 2023 Cricket World Cup: When and where?

The 2023 Cricket World Cup takes place in India over six weeks, starting with the opening fixture between England and New Zealand on Oct. 5, and ending with the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Nov. 19.

How to watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the tournament locally, you may need a different way to watch this match — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

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Livestream the 2023 Cricket World Cup in the US

World Cup 2023 matches will be available to watch live on both ESPN Plus and dedicated Cricket streaming service Willow TV.

Watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup in the UK

All matches of the Cricket World Cup will be shown live in the UK via Sky and its dedicated Sky Sports Cricket channel.. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the first Test via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account, and a Now Sports membership, to stream the match. 

Stream the 2023 Cricket World Cup for free in Australia

Games involving the Baggy Greens, as well as the semifinals and the final, are set to be broadcast for free on terrestrial station Channel 9. That also means viewers can watch livestreams of those games on the 9Now streaming service. For more comprehensive coverage of the tournament, pay-TV network Foxtel and its streaming platform Kayo will be showing every match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Channel 9’s streaming service 9Now is free to use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.

Stream the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India For Free

Freelive coverage of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in the host nation will be available to watch on mobile devices via the Hotstar app.

Those looking to catch all the action on a device with a larger display will need to sign up out for pay TV service Star Sports or a Disney+ Hotstar.

Disney Plus Hotstar prices currently start at Rs 499, with service’s all-access content plan coming in at Rs 1,499.

Stream the 2023 Cricket World Cup for free in New Zealand

Pay TV broadcaster Sky Sport has broadcast rights to show every 2023 Cricket World Cup game live in New Zealand. 

Quick tips for streaming the 2023 Cricket World Cup using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the Cricket World Cup action live may vary.
• If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
• If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. 
• And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.