Vitality Blast Live Streaming Guide - Watch in the UK & Abroad

The Vitality Blast cricket season of 2025 is going on. Whether it is the sizzling T20 action prelude or even Finals Day thriller, this is your go-to guide to streaming the men's and women's matches live at home and abroad.

Live in the UK, Watching

• Sky Sports is the lead pay-TV station: broadcasting 19 matches of the group stage of the competition, as well as all quarter-finals and Finals Day.
   
• TNT Sports broadcasts a few men's and women's T20 Blast matches as well as international cricket.
   
• Free streaming:
   
  • Those not shown on television can be viewed on ECB.co.uk or the England Cricket app, or (in the case of some matches) via the YouTube channels of the individual counties (e.g., Middlesex, Somerset).

 

• • BBC and Channel 5 provide highlights on a weekly basis and also keep live streams on an occasional basis, mostly women's matches.

Streaming from Abroad

Travelling or abroad, your best bets are as follows:

• Willow TV is available in the USA & Canada and has most of the Blast matches simulcast, has cable or even Sling TV.
   
• FanCode in India plays live matches (Men & Women) at a reasonable low monthly fee; add a VPN when abroad.
   
• Coverage is available through SuperSport (South Africa), Seven/Fox/Kayo (Australia), and SonyLIV/EitAga (Asia/Australia), depending on region.
   
•  ICC.tv is able to stream in areas that do not have a deal with the broadcasters.

Free vs Paid: What to Expect

Access Type	UK	Abroad
Free (ECB/App/youtube)	Non-televised matches	Via VPN
Paid subscription	Sky Sports / TNT	Willow TV, FanCode, Foxtel
VPN	Optional	Essential to access blocked streams
Free highlights	BBC/Channel 5	Available globally via BBC, ICC

Matches that are not televised are at zero costs to locals through the ECB, but paid sites offer additional features such as professional commentary, consistent streaming, and all-around camera coverage.

Finals Day coverage

• Broadcasts all three games, semis and the final live on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, with free-streaming of non-television matches still possible.
• Analysts advise using a short-term access Sky Sports Day Pass (~ 7,99) or Now TV pass.

Fast Pick by Region

• UK: Sky Sports, FNT Sports, ECB App, county YouTube, Now TV Day Pass.
   
• USA/Canada: Willow TV (cable/ Sling).
   
• India: FanCode (monthly subscription of ~ 199 Rupees).
   
• Australia Kayo Sports, Foxtel, or the nationals.
   
• International: ICC.tv, as well as a VPN to stream in the UK.

Final Strategy

Desire to have free access? Stream ECB.com/County channels/VPN workaround to abroad.

Want to buy high-quality coverage? Pay for Sky Sports, or geographic services, such as Willow TV or FanCode.