Cricket World Cup 2023: How to watch free in the US, full game schedule and more

Glenn Maxwell and Australia’s cricket team play the Netherlands next in the Cricket World Cup bright and early this Wednesday, Oct. 25. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

For those who have been sleeping through the early morning matches: The 2023 Cricket World Cup is currently underway with 48 games playing out across six weeks in India. With defending champions England having just been defeated by Afghanistan in the 2023 tournament’s biggest upset so far, it appears this year’s host country is also the team to beat. India’s last match against its rival, Pakistan, just set the global on-demand streaming record at 35 million concurrent viewers on Disney+ Hotstar — an audience five times that of the most recent Super Bowl (at its peak). Want to see what all the buzz is about? Here’s how you can tune into the 2023 Cricket World Cup, including how to stream games totally free, the full game schedule (with bright and early start times) and more.

How to watch the Cricket World Cup in the US:

You can catch all Australian games and the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and final free with a VPN. You can also watch all 48 Cricket World Cup games with ESPN+, or Willow TV — North America’s only dedicated cricket channel. Willow TV is available as a direct subscription, or as an add-on through popular streaming platforms such as Sling or DirecTV.

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ESPN+ is streaming all 48 Cricket World Cup matches in 2023. An ESPN+ subscription grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events like UFC Fight Night, F1 races, select baseball and football games, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com. You can also get ESPN+ by bundling it with basic Disney+ and Hulu for $14.99 monthly.

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Watch the cricket World Cup free with a VPN

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Watch Cricket on Willow TV

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Watch Willow TV with DirecTV Sports Pack

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How to watch the Cricket World Cup for free from the US:

Don’t want to subscribe to ESPN+ to catch the Cricket World Cup? Residents of Australia can watch all Australian games, plus major matches such as the semi-finals and final, free on 9Now. In the UK, the final also will be shown for free on Channel 5 (My5). If you live in the US, you can still stream like you’re somewhere else with the help of a VPN.

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Residents of Australia and the UK are able to tune into some Cricket World Cup games totally free. ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into international shows, movies and sporting events as opposed to paying for US coverage. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to the UK or AU, and then find the games on the right platform: In this case, that’s 9Now or My5.

ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it’s Endgadget’s top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you’re nervous about trying a VPN.

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