How to watch IPL in South Africa: SuperSport will telecast live coverage of the Indian Premier League 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa. All matches of the IPL 2025 will be live-streamed on the SuperSport digital platform (Website, App) and Showmax Pro.
As per IPL 2025 schedule the first match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 22 March 2025 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The IPL 2025 will follow Group stage and Playoffs format with the top four teams in the IPL 2025 points table advancing to the playoffs round.
All 10 participating teams will be divided into 5 teams of two groups where all teams will play 7 home and 7 away matches.
Apart from listing the details of how to watch IPL in South Africa below, we have also listed IPL live streaming 2025 details for all locations, IPL 2025 ticket booking link, IPL team jersey 2025, IPL 2025 sponsors and IPL 2025 squad details in separate articles.
How to watch IPL in South Africa
IPL 2025 Live Streaming will be only available on the DStv app. Users will be redirected to the DStv app from the SuperSport App when attempting to watch live sports.
DStv packages: SuperSport channels are available on various DStv packages, including DStv Family, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Access, DStv Premium, and DStv Compact.
DStv app: DStv subscribers can watch live SuperSport on the DStv app using their Connect IDs. The app is available in Sub-Saharan Africa and surrounding areas.
SuperSport App: The SuperSport app is available on Google Play and the App Store. The app offers a personalized experience with content such as video highlights, news, scores, fixtures, and more. It also includes real-time notifications to keep users updated on their favourite teams.
Though DSTV has a total of 6 packages to choose from, SuperSport Cricket will only be available with the DStv Premium package.
- DSTV Stream Premium – R799 pm
- DSTV Stream Compact Plus – R549 pm
- DSTV Stream Compact – R399 pm
- DSTV Stream Access – R99 pm
List of Sports Channels available with the DStv Premium subscription:
- WWE Channel HD (128)
- SuperSport Blitz (200)
- SuperSport GrandStand (201)
- SuperSport Football Plus (202)
- SuperSport Premier League (203)
- SuperSport La Liga (204)
- SuperSport Football (205)
- SuperSport Variety 1 (206)
- SuperSport Variety 2 (207)
- SuperSport Variety 3 (208)
- SuperSport Variety 4 (209)
- SuperSport Action (210)
- SuperSport Rugby (211)
- SuperSport Cricket (212)
- SuperSport Golf (213)
- SuperSport Tennis (214)
- SuperSport Motorsport (215)
- ESPN (218)
- ESPN 2 (219)
Which countries can watch IPL 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport?
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros Islands, Congo, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Swaziland, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, St Helena, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, and Zimbabwe.
