European T20 Premier League onboards JioStar as broadcast partner; Where to watch inaugural ETPL 2026 across globe?

The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) onboarded Reliance-backed JioStar as its broadcast partner for the inaugural edition, which will be held from August 26 to September 20. The ETPL 2026 marks a new era in European cricket as it is the first-ever franchise T20 league, sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), aimed to up the level of the game in associate European nations.

Featuring six city-based franchises representing Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast and Rotterdam, the tournament will comprise 32 matches, bringing together emerging European talent and internationally renowned players in a world-class franchise competition.

The broadcast partnerships will ensure ETPL reaches millions of cricket fans across key global markets while supporting the continued growth of cricket throughout Europe. JioStar will broadcast the tournament across its linear television and digital platforms in India.

TNT Sports will serve as the official linear broadcast partner with HBO Max serving as the digital platform across the United Kingdom and Ireland, while Willow & Cricbuzz will exclusively deliver the tournament across its respective television and digital platforms in the United States, Canada, the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), and Southeast Asia (SEA).

ETPL 2026 Broadcast Partners

Speaking at the occasion, ETPL co-founder Priyanka Kaul said: “At ETPL, we have brought together players, owners and stakeholders from across the cricketing world. Our partnerships with JioStar, TNT Sports and Willow, together with Cricbuzz and several more to be announced soon, will provide exceptional visibility for our franchises, players, sponsors and partners while showcasing European cricket to millions of fans around the world.”

What ETPL brings to the table?

The ETPL franchise ownership group brings together an exceptional blend of some of cricket’s most respected names, including Steve Waugh, Rahul Dravid, Jonty Rhodes, Matthew Hayden, Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen, among others. Their association reflects the league’s ambition to combine sporting excellence with strong local engagement and establish a new benchmark for franchise cricket in Europe.

Dravid is the co-owner of the Dublin franchise, whereas Ravichandran Ashwin has been appointed as the captain. Australia's Mitchell Marsh will headline the Amsterdam franchise, while New Zealand's Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult are at the heart of the Edinburg franchise.

Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis will lead te Irish and Rotterdam franchises respectively while Team Glasgow is headlined by Finn Allen, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone and Keshav Maharaj among big names.