One of the fiercest, most storied rivalries in all of sport recommences on Saturday, after the stars aligned at the 2026 Asian Games to bring India and Pakistan face-to-face in the cricket final. It's always an event when these two neighbors meet in the middle, so follow our guide below on how to watch India vs. Pakistan as they go for the gold medal.
While many of the nations competing at the Asian Games have free domestic coverage (e.g., PTV Sports / Tamasha and Tapmad in Pakistan) and the Asian Games TV website is showing free streams in countries that don't have traditional broadcasters showing the event, you can watch India vs. Pakistan on Willow TV via Sling TV in the US.
Finding themselves on opposite sides of the knockout bracket and with the quarter-finals washed out completely, it seemed inevitable that India and Pakistan would be set on a collision course for the final. India absolutely destroyed Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semis, with Ishan Kishan smashing 80 not out from 46 balls and Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma taking two wickets apiece. They haven't lost to the Men in Green in any format in 10 games, coasting to an easy victory at the T20 World Cup when they last met in February. Shreyas Iyer and his men will now be confident of replicating the women's success in the gold medal at these games.
The nation of Pakistan, on the other hand, have failed to win a single gold at the 2026 Asian Games and, with Japan's festival of sport concluding on Sunday, this might be their last chance to top the podium. Frugal bowling from Saim Ayub, followed by a match-defining unbeaten partnership of 59 between Hasan Nawaz and Abdul Samad, helped their team across the line against Bangladesh on Thursday. Can they finally find a way to get a long-awaited win over their old enemy? Use the information below to watch India vs. Pakistan, with tips on watching overseas and where to find free streams.
How to watch India vs. Pakistan for free
Several free-to-watch broadcasters and streaming services in the region are showing Asian Games 2026 coverage. For example, PTV Sports / Tamasha and Tapmad in Pakistan, MeWatch in Singapore, and HOY TV in Hong Kong are all showing live action from the games without hiding it behind a paywall. What's more, the free-to-watch Asian Games TV website will also show daily coverage to anybody located in a territory where the rights haven't already been sold.
How to watch India vs. Pakistan in the US
Without a traditional broadcaster picking up the rights in the US, Willow TV is showing hundreds of hours of Asian Games 2026 coverage — including the cricket final. Willow is included in a wide array of cable plans, or you can watch it as a stand-alone streaming platform for $10 a month or $80 a year.
Before subscribing to watch India vs. Pakistan, however, it's worth double checking whether the cricket final is being streamed for free on the Sling TV website, as more than 700 hours of Asian Games action is being shown in the US absolutely free. If you're out of luck, then one of the best ways to watch the action is through a paid Sling TV plan. Willow is among the channels that make up its Desi Binge Plus and Dakshin Flex packages, both of which cost $10 a month and can be canceled at any time.
How to watch India vs. Pakistan in India
The Sony Sports Network is the official Asian Games 2026 broadcaster in India, meaning it's the place to go to watch the India vs. Pakistan final on Saturday. It also means that the game will be available to watch online on the Sony LIV app with plans starting from ₹400 a month.
How to watch India vs. Pakistan from anywhere
Away from home but still want to catch your usual Asian Games 2026 live streams? Try logging into your domestic streaming platform, and you're likely to discover that the video is blocked. This is due to geographic rights restrictions. The good news is that there is a way around this obstacle — using a good VPN, or Virtual Private Network. The software lets you change the location of your device's IP address, which makes it look like you're in another country altogether.
NordVPN is hands down the best VPN you can currently subscribe to. As well as being able to unblock a plethora of streaming services, it's also very fast, easy to use, and super secure. Plus, you can give it a try in the confidence that, if you end up not wanting it for any reason, you can take advantage of its 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to know more? Have a read of our in-depth NordVPN review.
Where will India vs. Pakistan take place?
The 2026 Asian Games take place in Nagoya in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi, and the cricket tournament is being held at the Kōrogi Athletic Park in the nearby city of Nisshin. The venue is more traditionally used for baseball, soccer, and tennis, but has been developed especially for cricket in anticipation of the 2026 games.
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