NRL Tonight: Watch Rugby League Live on Channel 9 and Fox Sports
By Sean LeonardUpdated
Have you enjoyed the NRL 2026 season so far? As it reaches its thrilling conclusion, Rugby League fans throughout Australia are excited to see what’s still to come.
The 2026 season kicked off 1 March in Las Vegas with a double-header featuring the Cowboys vs Knights and Bulldogs vs Dragons. The regular season runs until 6 September 2026, and the excitement is building as teams eye the finals!
You can find times and streaming links for the current round in the 2026 NRL schedule, including during Finals season. We also bring you match dates, live TV times, locations, broadcasters, and streaming services.
Discover how to watch NRL tonight live on Channel 9, Kayo Sports, and Foxtel right here.
Who is playing NRL tonight?
Whichever team you support, including the defending premiers the Brisbane Broncos, you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss a match. Catch your favourite team in the NRL tonight by clicking on the link below. The Brisbane Broncos enter the season as defending premiers after their clinical victory over the Melbourne Storm in the 2025 Grand Final, securing their first title in 19 years.
These are the next NRL fixtures showing who’s playing NRL tonight:
2025 results
22 - 26
Sunday, 5 October 2025
16 - 14
Sunday, 28 September 2025
22 - 14
Friday, 26 September 2025
26 - 46
Sunday, 21 September 2025
12 - 32
Saturday, 20 September 2025
28 - 29
Sunday, 14 September 2025
8 - 24
Saturday, 13 September 2025
20 - 10
Saturday, 13 September 2025
26 - 18
Friday, 12 September 2025
62 - 24
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Where can I watch NRL tonight in 2026?
You can stream the 2026 Telstra NRL Premiership live on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, and Channel 9. Watch all the NRL games tonight across these three broadcasters.
The TV broadcast rights for the 2026 NRL regular season remain with the Nine Network (Free-to-Air) and Fox League/Kayo (Pay TV).
Nine and 9Now will broadcast three games per week during the regular season, plus marquee fixtures like State of Origin, the Good Friday game, and the Anzac Day Cup. They also hold exclusive free-to-air rights for all finals and the Grand Final.
Can I watch NRL tonight for free?
Yes, some NRL games on tonight will be shown on Nine Network’s Channel 9, as it’s the official NRL free-to-air broadcast provider in Australia.
This allows the network to show, on average, up to three live matches per week during the regular season. And now we’re past the 24th round, expect more matches on Saturdays on Channel 9!
What time is the NRL on TV tonight?
Most NRL matches take place on evenings between Thursday and Sunday AEST. Some kickoff times are earlier (such as the Saturday afternoon 3pm game) and others are later (like games on Thursday and Friday night).
Check out the table below to find out every time of every NRL game on tonight:
| Day / Game | Channel / Streaming service | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Night Game | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo | 7:50pm (AEST) |
| Friday Evening Game | Foxtel/Kayo | 6pm (AEST) |
| Friday Night Game | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo | 7:50pm (AEST) |
| Saturday Afternoon Game | Foxtel/Kayo | 3pm (AEST) |
| Saturday Evening Game | Foxtel/Kayo | 5:30pm (AEST) |
| Saturday Night Game | Foxtel/Kayo | 7:35pm (AEST) |
| Sunday Game 1 | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo | 4:00pm (AEST) |
| Sunday Game 2 | Foxtel/Kayo | 6:15pm (AEST) |
Watch NRL tonight with Foxtel and Kayo
Watch NRL tonight with Fox League to get:
- All NRL matches from every round
- Games shown on free-to-air TV
- Exclusive rights to several matches per week
- No ad-breaks during play
- Subscription available through Foxtel and Kayo Sports
Foxtel and Kayo also own the complete rights to all regular season and NRL Finals Series games in Australia, with the exception of the Grand Final. This includes the NRL on Super Saturday, a day when very few fixtures go out on free-to-air until the final five rounds.
You can also watch NRL Tonight, NRL 360, The Late Show, The Fan Show, and several pre-game and post-game shows containing match breakdowns and interviews.
Watch NRL tonight with Foxtel Now
Fox League can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or HD TV, you can subscribe to the Foxtel Plus pack. This gives you access to over 50 channels of sports entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality, and more.
You can also watch NRL live and free with Foxtel Now. Their 10-day free trial offer includes the option to stream games using the Foxtel Go app. Fox Footy comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack after your free trial.
NRL teams and fixtures
Check out our NRL team pages below and stay updated with your favourite team's matches during the entire season.
NRL Premiership ladder
Here are the standings for the NRL 2026 season:
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 654:506 | 44 |
| 2 |  Melbourne Storm | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 671:459 | 40 |
| 3 |  Canterbury Bulldogs | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 534:414 | 38 |
| 4 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 680:508 | 36 |
| 5 |  Cronulla Sharks | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 599:490 | 36 |
| 6 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 517:496 | 34 |
| 7 |  Penrith Panthers | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 576:469 | 33 |
| 8 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 653:521 | 32 |
| 9 |  Redcliffe Dolphins | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 721:596 | 30 |
| 10 |  Manly Sea Eagles | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 555:534 | 30 |
| 11 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 502:578 | 26 |
| 12 |  NQ Cowboys | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 538:684 | 25 |
NRL Finals draw
Here’s the draw for the NRL Finals 2026. You can watch all NRL Finals games on Fox Sports except the Grand Final, which is broadcast free on Channel 9.
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept - Canberra | |||
| Canberra Raiders | 20 Sept - Canberra | ||
| Brisbane Broncos | Canberra Raiders | 28 Sept - Brisbane | |
| 13 Sept - Sydney | Cronulla Sharks | Brisbane Broncos | |
| Cronulla Sharks | Penrith Panthers | 5 Oct - Sydney | |
| Sydney Roosters | Brisbane Broncos | ||
| 13 Sept - Auckland | Melbourne Storm | ||
| New Zealand Warriors | 26 Sept - Melbourne | ||
| Penrith Panthers | 21 Sept - Sydney | Melbourne Storm | |
| 12 Sept - Melbourne | Canterbury Bulldogs | Cronulla Sharks | |
| Melbourne Storm | Penrith Panthers | ||
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
NRL predictions
Who do you think will win the NRL 2026? Can the Brisbane Broncos go back-to-back, or will the Melbourne Storm find redemption after last year's Grand Final loss?
