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 operator | Sports pack (A Sports inclusive) | Monthly cost (PKR) |
|---|---|---|
| WorldCall Cable | Sports add-on pack | ~PKR 800–1,200 / month |
| StormFiber / Nayatel | IPTV sports pack | ~PKR 1,000–1,500 / month |
| Most local cable operators | Bundled in sports tier | ~PKR 800–1,200 / month |
| PTCL Smart TV | IPTV 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.
| Region | Equivalent premium-cricket channel |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | A Sports (PSL + Pakistan tours + ICC events) |
| India | Star Sports (IPL + India tours) |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket |
| Australia | Fox Cricket |
| United States | Willow TV |
Series schedule
The 2026 A Sports cricket calendar embeds below.
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.
| Series | Format | Window | Teams | India (legal) | Pakistan (legal) | UK (legal) | Australia (legal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy 2026 | ODI | Feb 2026 | 8 nations (TBC host: Pakistan) | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV Sports / Tapmad TV | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket / Kayo Sports |
| IPL 2026 | T20 league | Mar–May 2026 | 10 franchises | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Not licensed (PEMRA blackout) | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket |
| PSL 2026 | T20 league | Apr–May 2026 | 6 franchises | Sony Sports (subject to confirmation) | PTV Sports / Tapmad TV / A Sports | Sky Sports / Willow TV | TBC |
| England tour of India | Tests + ODIs + T20Is | Jan–Feb 2026 | India vs England | Star Sports + JioHotstar | PTV / Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket / TNT Sports | Fox Cricket |
| Australia vs India ODI series | ODI | Oct–Nov 2026 (tentative) | India vs Australia | Sony Sports / JioHotstar | Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket / Channel 7 |
| ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup | Feb–Mar 2026 (India + Sri Lanka hosts) | 20 nations | Star Sports + JioHotstar + DD Sports (selected) | PTV / A Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket / Channel 7 |
| BBL 2025/26 finals | T20 league knockout | Feb 2026 | Top-5 BBL | Sony Sports | Sony Sports (selected) | BT Sport / TNT Sports | Channel 7 + Fox Cricket |
| The Hundred 2026 | 100-ball league | Aug 2026 | 8 franchises | Sony Sports (TBC) | TBC | Sky Sports + BBC (selected) | Fox Cricket (TBC) |
| CPL 2026 | T20 league | Aug–Sep 2026 | 6 franchises | FanCode / Star Sports | Tapmad TV | Sky Sports / FanCode | Kayo Sports |
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup (Women) | Jun 2026 (England host) | 10 nations | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV | Sky Sports + BBC | Fox Cricket |
| Asia Cup 2026 | T20 / ODI (TBC) | Sep 2026 | 6 nations | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV / A Sports | Sky Sports | Fox Cricket |
| WTC 2025–27 cycle: India tests | Test | Through Jun 2027 | India + opponents | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket |
| Sri Lanka tour of Australia | ODI + T20I | Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | FanCode | Tapmad TV | Sky Sports (selected) | Fox Cricket / Channel 7 |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI series | ODI | Apr 2026 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Ten Sports | PTV Sports / A Sports | Sky Sports (selected) | TBC |
| Pakistan tour of England | Tests + ODIs + T20Is | Jul–Aug 2026 | Pakistan vs England | Sony Sports | PTV Sports / A Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox 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 2026 | A Sports HD carry | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy (Feb) | Yes — every match | Pakistan host nation |
| ICC T20 World Cup (Feb–Mar) | Yes — every Pakistan + selected others | India + Sri Lanka co-host |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh home (Apr) | Yes — every match | Home ODI series |
| PSL 2026 (Apr–May) | Yes — every match | 30 league + playoffs |
| Pakistan tour of England (Jul–Aug) | Yes — every match | Tests + ODIs + T20Is |
| Asia Cup (Sep) | Yes — Pakistan matches | T20 / ODI TBC |
| IPL 2026 | No — PEMRA blackout | No legal Pakistan route |
How to watch legally
- Confirm your cable / DTH operator carries the sports add-on pack — most basic packs do not include premium sports.
- Activate the sports add-on at PKR 800–1,500 per month through your operator’s self-care portal or hotline.
- For free linear coverage, PTV Sports — same content, lower picture quality, more ads.
- For digital / mobile, Tapmad TV — same content, mobile-first, PKR 250–500 per month.
- 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.
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