IPL 2026 becomes most-watched season ever, reaching over 1.2 billion viewers
JioStar on Monday said the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League became the most-watched season in the tournament’s history, with total reach crossing 1.2 billion viewers across television and digital platforms.
The broadcaster said TATA IPL 2026 recorded a 7% year-on-year increase in reach, while cumulative watch-time touched 870 billion minutes, underlining the league’s enduring appeal as India’s biggest sporting spectacle.
The season finale, which saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift their second consecutive IPL title, emerged as the most-watched match in the tournament’s history, attracting more than 400 million viewers across screens.
