The IPL 2025 opening ceremony will take place on March 22. Here are the details of the 2025 Indian Premier League opening ceremony, including the list of performers, venue, and live telecast and streaming details.
IPL 2025 will start on March 22, with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Ahead of the match, there will be an opening ceremony, featuring prominent names from the entertainment industry.
The long weekend will then feature a doubleheader, on (Sunday, March 23). Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians enter as the most successful sides with five titles each, while KKR are next with three to their tally.
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IPL 2025 opening ceremony: Start time, full list of performers, venue and where to watch live
Venue
The opening ceremony will take at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of the tournament opener between hosts Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Start time
The opening ceremony will begin at 6.00 PM IST, an hour before the scheduled toss time.
List of performers
The complete list of performers at the IPL 2025 opening ceremony is yet to be announced. However, certainties include acclaimed singers Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal and Karan Aujla, and Bollywood actors Disha Patani, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor.
Brace yourself for a symphony of magic like never before as the soulful Shreya Ghoshal takes the stage at the #TATAIPL 18 Opening Ceremony! 😍
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 19, 2025
Celebrate 18 glorious years with a voice that has revolutionised melody🎶@shreyaghoshal pic.twitter.com/mJB9T5EdEe
Where to watch IPL 2025 opening ceremony live worldwide: TV channels, live streaming
Where to watch in India
There will be live broadcast of the IPL 2025 opening ceremony on several channels on the Star Sports Network.
The JioHotstar platform will live stream the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. Unlike last year, a subscription fee is required to stream the matches live.
Where to watch in the UK
The event will have its coverage shared across different Sky Sports channels in the United Kingdom. Live streaming is on Sky Go.
Where to watch in the USA
Willow TV is the exclusive home of the IPL in the US and Canada. Catch the IPL 2025 live streaming here.
Where to watch in Australia
Fox Sports will show the IPL opening ceremony while streaming will be on Kayo and Foxtel Go.
Where to watch in Bangladesh
T Sports will televise the event, while the Toffee app will provide live-streaming services.
Where to watch in Afghanistan
ATN will show the IPL 2025 ceremony live in Afghanistan.
Where to watch in New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ will stream live in New Zealand.
Where to watch in South Africa
SuperSport network will show the event live in South Africa.
Where to watch in Sri Lanka
Dialog will cater to the audience in Sri Lanka
Where to watch in MENA
IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be streamed in the UAE and MENA on Cricbuzz.
