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A Sports cricket 2026 — premium HD PSL, Pakistan tours & ICC events guide

A Sports is the HD picture-quality upgrade over PTV Sports' FTA carry — same content, better resolution, reduced ad-load — bundled in every major cable operator's sports pack.

A Sports is the premium-HD face of Pakistani cricket broadcasting — owned by ARY, distributed through Pakistani cable and DTH sports packs, and carrying the same PSL and Pakistan tour content as PTV Sports but in higher resolution with a lighter ad-load. This page maps what A Sports covers in 2026 and how it sits alongside PTV (free) and Tapmad TV (digital).

Where to watch A Sports legally in Pakistan

A Sports is a cable / DTH-distributed channel — there is no standalone direct-to-consumer subscription. Cable operators include A Sports in their sports add-on pack.

Cable / DTH operatorSports pack (A Sports inclusive)Monthly cost (PKR)
WorldCall CableSports add-on pack~PKR 800–1,200 / month
StormFiber / NayatelIPTV sports pack~PKR 1,000–1,500 / month
Most local cable operatorsBundled in sports tier~PKR 800–1,200 / month
PTCL Smart TVIPTV sports add-on~PKR 800–1,500 / month

The sports pack typically bundles A Sports alongside ARY Sports, Geo Super and selected international feeds (BeIN Sports, Star Sports legacy where available). The total cricket-content coverage is broader than A Sports alone.

Pan-region availability

A Sports is Pakistan-only by licence. International viewers route through the licensed local broadcaster.

RegionEquivalent premium-cricket channel
PakistanA Sports (PSL + Pakistan tours + ICC events)
IndiaStar Sports (IPL + India tours)
United KingdomSky Sports Cricket
AustraliaFox Cricket
United StatesWillow TV

Series schedule

The 2026 A Sports cricket calendar embeds below.

Boundary Rope · Cricket fixtures 2026

Cricket schedule — legal broadcasters by country

Bilateral India + Pakistan rights split, with UK and Australia for the diaspora. Tour windows shift; confirm kick-off against the rights-holder app on match day.

SeriesFormatWindowTeamsIndia (legal)Pakistan (legal)UK (legal)Australia (legal)
ICC Champions Trophy 2026ODIFeb 20268 nations (TBC host: Pakistan)Star Sports / JioHotstarPTV Sports / Tapmad TVSky Sports CricketFox Cricket / Kayo Sports
IPL 2026T20 leagueMar–May 202610 franchisesStar Sports + JioHotstarNot licensed (PEMRA blackout)Sky Sports CricketFox Cricket
PSL 2026T20 leagueApr–May 20266 franchisesSony Sports (subject to confirmation)PTV Sports / Tapmad TV / A SportsSky Sports / Willow TVTBC
England tour of IndiaTests + ODIs + T20IsJan–Feb 2026India vs EnglandStar Sports + JioHotstarPTV / Ten SportsSky Sports Cricket / TNT SportsFox Cricket
Australia vs India ODI seriesODIOct–Nov 2026 (tentative)India vs AustraliaSony Sports / JioHotstarTen SportsSky Sports CricketFox Cricket / Channel 7
ICC T20 World Cup 2026T20 World CupFeb–Mar 2026 (India + Sri Lanka hosts)20 nationsStar Sports + JioHotstar + DD Sports (selected)PTV / A SportsSky Sports CricketFox Cricket / Channel 7
BBL 2025/26 finalsT20 league knockoutFeb 2026Top-5 BBLSony SportsSony Sports (selected)BT Sport / TNT SportsChannel 7 + Fox Cricket
The Hundred 2026100-ball leagueAug 20268 franchisesSony Sports (TBC)TBCSky Sports + BBC (selected)Fox Cricket (TBC)
CPL 2026T20 leagueAug–Sep 20266 franchisesFanCode / Star SportsTapmad TVSky Sports / FanCodeKayo Sports
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026T20 World Cup (Women)Jun 2026 (England host)10 nationsStar Sports / JioHotstarPTVSky Sports + BBCFox Cricket
Asia Cup 2026T20 / ODI (TBC)Sep 20266 nationsStar Sports / JioHotstarPTV / A SportsSky SportsFox Cricket
WTC 2025–27 cycle: India testsTestThrough Jun 2027India + opponentsStar Sports + JioHotstarTen SportsSky Sports CricketFox Cricket
Sri Lanka tour of AustraliaODI + T20IFeb 2026Sri Lanka vs AustraliaFanCodeTapmad TVSky Sports (selected)Fox Cricket / Channel 7
Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI seriesODIApr 2026Pakistan vs BangladeshTen SportsPTV Sports / A SportsSky Sports (selected)TBC
Pakistan tour of EnglandTests + ODIs + T20IsJul–Aug 2026Pakistan vs EnglandSony SportsPTV Sports / A SportsSky Sports CricketFox Cricket (selected)

CricHD Guide is editorial only — we do not host, embed or link to unauthorised streams. Match access is via the licensed broadcaster apps listed above.

Series 2026A Sports HD carryNotes
ICC Champions Trophy (Feb)Yes — every matchPakistan host nation
ICC T20 World Cup (Feb–Mar)Yes — every Pakistan + selected othersIndia + Sri Lanka co-host
Pakistan vs Bangladesh home (Apr)Yes — every matchHome ODI series
PSL 2026 (Apr–May)Yes — every match30 league + playoffs
Pakistan tour of England (Jul–Aug)Yes — every matchTests + ODIs + T20Is
Asia Cup (Sep)Yes — Pakistan matchesT20 / ODI TBC
IPL 2026No — PEMRA blackoutNo legal Pakistan route

How to watch legally

  1. Confirm your cable / DTH operator carries the sports add-on pack — most basic packs do not include premium sports.
  2. Activate the sports add-on at PKR 800–1,500 per month through your operator’s self-care portal or hotline.
  3. For free linear coverage, PTV Sports — same content, lower picture quality, more ads.
  4. For digital / mobile, Tapmad TV — same content, mobile-first, PKR 250–500 per month.
  5. For IPL — there is no legal Pakistani route. A Sports does not carry it.

A Sports vs PTV Sports vs Tapmad TV — pick by household

Pakistani households typically run one of three patterns:

  • PTV Sports only — free, SD, ad-heavy. The default for budget-conscious households.
  • PTV + A Sports via cable — HD picture, mid-range cost (~PKR 800–1,500 / month). The default for HD-TV households.
  • A Sports + Tapmad TV — cable HD plus mobile streaming flexibility. The default for households with multiple viewers across phones and TVs.

All three deliver the same legal cricket content; the choice is about picture quality, ad-load and mobile flexibility.


CricHD Guide homepage (Pakistan) · PSL 2026 guide · PTV Sports cricket guide · Tapmad TV cricket guide

Frequently asked questions

How much does A Sports cost in 2026?
A Sports is bundled in Pakistani cable and DTH sports packs, not sold as a standalone subscription. Cable sports packs typically run PKR 800–1,500 per month and include A Sports plus ARY Sports plus Geo Super plus selected international sports channels. There is no direct-to-consumer subscription — A Sports is a cable / DTH-distributed channel.
Is A Sports the same content as PTV Sports?
Yes — A Sports carries the same PSL and Pakistan tour content as PTV Sports, with two differences: HD picture quality (where PTV’s FTA feed is SD on terrestrial) and reduced ad-load. A Sports is the premium upgrade for cable subscribers who want better picture quality; PTV remains the free baseline.
Does A Sports carry the IPL?
No — A Sports does not carry the IPL. No Pakistani broadcaster carries the IPL under PEMRA’s standing blackout. A Sports carries the PSL, Pakistan men’s tours, ICC global events and selected international cricket — all the content Pakistani broadcasters can legally license. The IPL specifically is excluded for all Pakistani channels.