Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers live stream: how to watch Big Bash Final from anywhere

By Kevin Lynch
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Old foes face off in the final for the fourth time.

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers live stream Big Bash League final
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The two most successful teams in Big Bash history face off once more in the BBL 2021 Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Read on as we explain how to get a 2021 Big Bash Final live stream of the Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, no matter where you are in the world today.

Having beaten Perth in their Qualifier clash, the Sixers take home advantage for the grand finale and are therefore huge favourites to notch up another win against the Scorchers and defend their title.

Big Bash 2021 Final live stream

Date: Saturday, February 6

Time: 7.40pm AEDT / 8.40am GMT / 3.40am ET / 12.40am PT / 9.40pm NZDT

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Australian live stream: Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) / Channel 7 / Fox (Aus)

Global live streams: BT Sport (opens in new tab) (UK) |Willow (US) | Sky Sport (NZ) |SPN (India)

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While the odds may be against them according to the bookies, Perth have nevertheless been given something of a fillip with the news that Sydney star man Mitchell Starc will not be available for selection. That selection issue for their rivals is tempered by the fact that the Scorchers themselves will be without key batsman Jason Roy for the final, however.

Perth have shown they still have plenty of fight left in them after defeating Brisbane Heat in impressive style in the Challenger contest to reach this showdown, with their bowlers doing a sterling job to deliver a 49-run victory by the DLS method.

Similar resilience will be needed here for Perth to pull of a shock win, but don't count against the Scorchers exacting revenge over the Sixers in the very best way possible.

Read on as we run you through your options for getting a Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers live stream and watch the Big Bash 2021 Final online, no matter where you are in the world.

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FREE Big Bash final live stream 2021 in Australia 

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Coverage of the 2020/21 Big Bash Final is split in Australia, with free-to-air Channel 7 showing the showdown in Sydney alongside pay TV giant Fox Sports .

Its worth noting though that 7's coverage is restricted to terrestrial TV and won't therefore be available to stream on its 7Plus online service.

For those looking to watch the action online and on the go, the best option is likely to be Foxtel's sister streaming service Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) which will be carrying Fox's coverage.

Kayo features no lock-in contracts and gives you access not only to BBL cricket but to over 50 sports including the F1, NRL, FA Cup football, NBA playoffs...the list goes on! Handy if you don't want to go all out on Fox.

Kayo Sports Basic Package (opens in new tab) costs $25 per month and allows users to stream across two devices simultaneously. Alternatively, the service also offers a Kayo Sports Premium Package (opens in new tab), which provides three concurrent streams for $35 per month.

For those wanting to watch their Fox Sports or Kayo subscription coverage overseas, you'll need to go down the VPN route (opens in new tab) as below - our latest testing reveals that Kayo is working just fine with VPN services right now, so Aussies abroad can sign-up with confidence.

The build-up begins on Fox and Kayo with B4 The Bash at 6.30pm AEDT, before the main event coverage which kicks off at 7.40pm AEDT.

How to get a Big Bash live stream from outside your country

In the UK, India, or the US? We've got you covered below with your official broadcasting options.

But if you're out of the country and are still desperate to tune into certain matches, you'll quickly find that online access is geo-blocked. In order to get around that (and assuming it complies with the Ts&Cs of the broadcaster in question), you can download and use a VPN.

Use a VPN to live stream Big Bash League cricket from anywhere

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Watch Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers live stream in the UK

BT Sport (opens in new tab)

Broadcast rights for the 2020/21 Big Bash League season belong to BT Sport (opens in new tab) in the UK and BT Sport 2 will be showing all the action live from 8.30am GMT in Saturday morning.

BT Sport is available to both BT TV customers from just £10 extra a month on contract (opens in new tab), and can be added on by Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk subscribers as well.

However, if you don't want to be locked into a lengthy (and, when all's said and done) pricey contract, BT Sport also now offers the option of a Monthly Pass.

If you're outside the UK and want to watch the same BBL coverage you'd normally enjoy at home, don't worry - just pick up an ExpressVPN trial for 30 days (opens in new tab) and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action. 

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How to watch a Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Big Bash cricket live stream online in India

Sony Pictures Networks (opens in new tab)

In India, Sony Pictures Networks (opens in new tab) (SPN) is your one-stop-shop for all the BBL cricket action this season.

Coverage will stretch across both TV and its over-the-top streaming service, SonyLIV (opens in new tab).

The action from Sydney is set kick off at 2.10pm IST.

Big Bash Final 2021 live stream in the US

willow.tv (opens in new tab)

For a nation that traditionally isn't interested in cricket, cricket fans in the US enjoy a great option to watch Big Bash live online in Willow TV.

The country's dedicated live cricket channel (which is also available in Canada) can be found via a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more. 

Customers that subscribe to Willow TV will be able to use their cable provider’s login and password on willow.tv (opens in new tab) to stream the Big Bash 2021 Final right from their computer.

Alternatively, Willow TV also has apps for Android and iOS if your prefer to watch matches on the go. And can be added to cord-cutting TV streaming services such as Sling TV (opens in new tab).

The first ball is due to be played at 3.40am ET / 12.40am PT.

Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch is a London-born, Dublin-based writer and journalist. The author of Steve Jobs: A Biographic Portrait, Kevin is a regular feature writer for a number of tech sites and the former Technology Editor for the Daily Mirror. He has also served as editor of GuinnessWorldRecords.com (opens in new tab) and has been a member of the judging panel for the BAFTA British Academy Video Game Awards. Alongside reviewing the latest AV gear, smartphones and computers, Kevin also specialises in music tech and can often be found putting the latest DAWs, MIDI controllers and guitar modellers through their paces. Born within the sound of Bow Bells, Kevin is also a lifelong West Ham fan for his troubles.

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