Sky Sports To Double Kia Super League Coverage In 2018

Sky Sports is set to broadcast its biggest ever summer of women’s cricket, including double the coverage of the Kia Super League competition, as part of a huge line-up of women’s sport in 2018.

For the first time, Sky Sports will show 12 matches from the Kia Super League - nearly double the amount from last year - including at least three fixtures featuring the The Ageas Bowl based Southern Vipers.

Viewing figures for women’s sport reached a record high for Sky Sports in 2017, which saw more people tune in to watch women’s cricket, netball, rugby and golf than ever before. Viewing was up 23%, with the women’s cricket World Cup final being Sky’s most watched women’s sporting event ever, with a peak of over 1.1 million viewers.

The Southern Vipers return to action against Loughborough Lightning at the The Ageas Bowl on Wednesday July 25th, beginning their campaign for a second Kia Super League Title. 

Tickets for the Southern Vipers' matches go on sale on 1st March 2018.

Kia Super League – Southern Vipers live televised games 

Wednesday 25 July

Southern Vipers v Loughborough Lightning (The Ageas Bowl)

Wednesday 8 August

Southern Vipers v Yorkshire Diamonds (The Ageas Bowl)

Tuesday 14 August

Southern Vipers v Surrey Stars (Hove)