Where fans are left in the dark. For every major competition, we show which countries have zero official broadcast coverage -- no TV, no streaming, nothing.
Key findings
*Average global coverage across 10 major competitions is 47% of the 120 countries tracked by Matchcast.
-Indian Premier League (Cricket) has the largest coverage gap with 98 countries blacked out.
!Coverage data reflects confirmed broadcast rights tracked by Matchcast. Some countries may have rights holders not yet in our database.
10
Competitions Tracked
120
Countries in Database
47%
Average Coverage
98
Biggest Gap
countries
Coverage by Competition
Indian Premier League
Cricket
22/120
countries covered
18%
Covered (22)Blacked out (98)
98 countries with no coverage
🇦🇱Albania🇩🇿Algeria🇦🇩Andorra🇦🇷Argentina🇦🇲Armenia🇦🇹
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a broadcast blackout?
A broadcast blackout occurs when a sports competition has no official broadcaster in a given country. Fans in those countries have no legal way to watch the matches on television or streaming services.
Why do some countries have no coverage for major sports?
Broadcast rights are sold on a country-by-country basis. If no broadcaster in a particular country purchases the rights, fans there have no official way to watch. This often affects smaller markets where broadcasters do not see enough commercial value to justify the rights fee.
Can I watch blacked-out sports with a VPN?
A VPN allows you to connect to a server in another country and access that country's streaming services. This can give you access to competitions that are not broadcast where you live. Always check the broadcaster's terms of service before connecting via a VPN — some prohibit access from outside the licensed territory.
How does Matchcast track broadcast coverage?
Methodology
Coverage is calculated by checking broadcast_rights and match_broadcasts tables for each competition across all countries in the Matchcast database. A country is considered "covered" if at least one broadcaster holds rights or has scheduled broadcasts for that competition. Countries with no coverage are listed as blacked out. Data is sourced from official broadcaster announcements, Wikipedia, and EPG feeds. Last updated: 7 July 2026.
Matchcast aggregates broadcast rights data from official sources, Wikipedia, broadcaster APIs, and EPG data across 120+ countries. We track which broadcasters hold rights to each competition in each country and display the results in real time.