The 2025 English Super League season, also referred to as the Betfred Super League for sponsorship purposes, promises to be one of the most competitive in recent history, with Wigan Warriors, Hull KR, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, and Wakefield Trinity capable of challenging the title.
The 30th season, Super League XXX, will see expanded fixtures, bigger crowds, and an ever-increasing standard of rugby.
The current season will also feature improved spectator and television coverage as we move away from the pitch.
For fans watching matches from the comfort of their homes, they will not only enjoy high-quality Rugby broadcasts, the number of available games live on TV each round will increase.
Use this guide to see the upcoming TV fixtures for Australia, replay options and best available English Super League streaming services.
How to watch or Stream Betfred Super League rugby live in Australia
The 2025 English Super League season kicks off on the 14th of February and will be comprised of 27 rounds, with the regular season wrapping up on the 20th of September. The play-offs start on 27 September, and the Grand Final is scheduled to be played at Old Trafford on 11 October, 2025.
The live Australian broadcast rights to the English Super League, as well as the second-tier Betfred Championship competition, belong exclusively to FOX Sports. As such, the games will be available to watch using either Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Telstra, or Kayo Sports.
The coverage will include a minimum of five live Super League rugby matches per round during the regular season, with every finals match and the Grand Final also shown live.
For those who want to catch every game of Super League XXX, Fox Minis (Foxtel) and Kayo on-demand will be providing condensed highlights of every match.
The games shown live each round are generally announced a few weeks before they are played, are three hours in duration, and include a quick pre-game and post-match analysis.
| Provider | Super League Rugby | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Kayo Sports | 5 matches LIVE per round, with every match available as a 20 minute highlight package (see fixtures) | Yes – 7 day free trial |
| Foxtel/Foxtel Now | 5 matches LIVE per round, with every match available as a 20 minute highlight package (see fixtures) | Yes – 10 day free trial |
| Free to Air | None | N/A |
When is English Super League live on TV in Australia?
| Matches | Dates |
|---|---|
| Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards | Thursday, February 13 |
| Hull KR v Castleford Tigers | Friday, February 14 |
| Catalans Dragons v Hull FC | Friday, February 14 |
| Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity | Saturday, February 15 |
| St Helens v Salford Red Devils | Saturday, February 15 |
| Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves | Sunday, February 16 |
| Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves | Saturday, March 1 |
| Round 8 – Rivals Round | April 17-19 |
| Magic Round | May 3-4 |
| Round 20 | July 24 – August 31 |
| Round 25 | September 4-7 |
| Round 27 | September 18-21 |
| Elimination Play-Offs | September 26-27 |
| Semi Finals | October 3-4 |
| Grand Final | Saturday October 11 |
Stream English Super League rugby live with Kayo Sports
With Kayo you will have access to the same rugby broadcasts as Foxtel, and can stream the ESL live to eligible devices and browsers.
For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide an on demand replay after the match has concluded.
Other unique Kayo Sports features include the their SplitView technology which offer viewers an opportunity to watch more than one match at a time.
Best of all, Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. Simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.
Watch English Super League rugby live online with Foxtel Now
One option to watch English Super League rugby live online in Australia is with Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now streaming service offers access to all the sport on Foxtel via their Sports Pack.
That means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer, including the NRL, AFL, Women’s NRL, Women’s AFL and Rugby Sevens.
To start you can check it out with a 10-day free trial, after which you will need to pay for both the Sports Pack and the Essentials Pack, as the two products come as a team. Foxtel Now also comes with no lock-in contract, so you’re free to pause or cancel your subscription at anytime.
Foxtel Now is available on a variety of internet connected and mobile devices, including phones, tablets, PC and Macs, Smart TV’s, Chromecast, Airplay and PlayStation 4 to name a few.
In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream live sports using the mobile Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home.
Streaming Devices for Betfred Super League
Here is a comprehensive list of sports streaming devices for watching Betfred Super League on your home TV or mobile.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 9.35 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
