Overview
- The Indian Super League announced on Wednesday that YouTube will stream every one of the 163 matches of the 2026-27 season live and free to viewers.
- Sony LIV will carry live streams of all 163 matches while Sony Sports Network will televise more than 80 games on its channels.
- The season opens on October 10 with 13 clubs competing and a Phase 1 schedule of 78 matches running through January 17, featuring a weekend-focused slate and new fixtures such as the first Goa Derby and an Imphal match on November 24.
- The multi-platform plan follows weeks of broadcast uncertainty after the ISL moved to a club-led commercial model and reported a steep drop in media-rights values compared with earlier deals.
- League officials say the deal lets the ISL build a broader digital ecosystem with highlights, Shorts, interviews and behind-the-scenes content that could expand fan reach on connected TVs and change how clubs and sponsors value broadcast exposure.