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At homeJioHotstar (India)JioHotstar
AbroadNo live sport abroadNo: JioHotstar abroad has no live sport
Cost at homePaid plansChecked 2 November 2026
The short answer

How to watch Star Sports live online

In India, Star Sports' live sport streams on JioHotstar, JioStar's streaming service, with a paid plan. Outside India, JioHotstar launched in the UK, Canada and Singapore in September 2026, but without live sport.

JioStar's sport, such as cricket, streams live on JioHotstar in India.

Country
India
Run by
JioStar
Type
Sport
Language
English and Hindi
Watch live
JioHotstar
Cost at home
Paid plans
Abroad
No: JioHotstar abroad has no live sport
Checked
2 November 2026
Outside India

Can you watch Star Sports abroad?

JioHotstar opened in the UK, Canada and Singapore in September 2026, but its international service does not include live sport such as the IPL, because of rights.

No official way abroad

We found no official way to watch Star Sports' live sport outside India.

Country by country

Watch Star Sports in Australia, the UK, the USA and more

Star Sports in Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, the UAE (Dubai) and Germany

No. Star Sports does not stream live in Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, the UAE or Germany: it is blocked outside India, and we found no official alternative.

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Apps and devices

Apps for Star Sports: TV, phone and laptop

JioHotstarWeb, phones, smart TVsIndia (live sport)
About the channel

What is Star Sports?

Star Sports is JioStar's group of sport channels in India, best known for cricket.

Questions

Star Sports: common questions

Can I watch Star Sports outside India?

Not on JioHotstar: its international service in the UK, Canada and Singapore has no live sport.

Is Star Sports on JioHotstar?

Yes, in India: JioStar's live sport streams on JioHotstar.

Is Star Sports free?

No. Live sport on JioHotstar needs a paid plan.

Which app do I need to watch Star Sports live?

JioHotstar (India, live sport): web, phones, smart TVs.

Can I watch Star Sports on a smart TV?

Yes. JioHotstar has an app for smart TVs (India, live sport).

Can I watch Star Sports in the USA?

No. Star Sports does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside India, and we found no official alternative.

Sources

Where the facts come from

We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.

  1. TechCrunch: JioHotstar goes global, without sports
  2. Free Press Journal: JioHotstar launches in the UK, Canada and Singapore
  3. Deadline: JioHotstar launches in the UK, Canada and Singapore

Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.

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