# Ipl Leads Asia Pacific Sports Rights Growth

> IPL leads Asia Pacific sports rights growth as regional fees slow.
- Title: Ipl Leads Asia Pacific Sports Rights Growth · Variety
- Summary: IPL leads Asia Pacific sports rights growth as regional fees slow. The Indian Premier League remains the only Asia Pacific sports league priced at global…
- Keywords: indian premier league, asia pacific, sports rights, media partners asia, cricket league, rights fees, growth rate, entertainment, culture, Ipl, Leads, Asia
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/sports/news/indian-premier-league-leads-apac-sports-rights-growth-slows-1236906279
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-10-09T03:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indian premier league, asia pacific, sports rights, media partners asia, cricket league, rights fees, growth rate, entertainment, culture
## Media Partners Asia Report
Media Partners Asia finds Indian Premier League remains the only Asia Pacific sports property priced at global market top levels.
## Regional Sports Rights Growth Slows
Media Partners Asia expects Asia Pacific sports rights growth to slow to 1-2% annually through 2030 from 10% since 2021.
## Ipl Revenue Comparison
Ipl earns $12.4 million per match, while korea's kbo baseball league earns $100,000 per match.
## Key takeaway

The Indian Premier League remains the only Asia Pacific sports league priced at global market top levels while regional sports rights growth slows to 1-2% annually.