Where can I watch AFL live in 2025?

To watch AFL live, you will need to subscribe to streaming services like Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now, or Foxtel if you prefer a pay TV subscription. Through these options, you can access every AFL game live, including every round and finals series, with no ad breaks during play. AFL's broadcast rights with the Seven Network also continues this season. Footy fans can watch AFL live on free to air via Channel 7 with matches on Thursday nights, Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. For the first time, matches broadcast on Seven will also stream simultaneously on 7plus.

Is AFL available on free-to-air TV in 2025?

Yes, AFL games are broadcast live on Channel 7 and 7plus. However, only selected matches each week are available on the network. To watch every match live, including Super Saturday, you'll need access to Fox Footy through Foxtel, Foxtel Now, or Kayo Sports.

What streaming services show every AFL game live?

Fox Footy is the designated broadcaster of every AFL match live, including all home and away rounds, finals series, and exclusive games not shown on free-to-air TV. The Fox Sports Australia-owned channel is available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports with the latter offering a 7-day free trial to new customers. Foxtel’s streaming service Foxtel Now also offers Fox Footy and a longer 10-day free trial.

How can I stream AFL matches for free?

You can stream select AFL games for free on 7plus, which mirrors Channel 7’s live broadcast schedule for the first time. For full access and with no ad breaks, Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now offer free trials that allow you to watch all AFL games live for a limited time. Selected live and on demand AFL matches are also available to stream on BINGE, another streaming service with a free trial.

How many rounds are there in the 2025 AFL season?

There are 25 rounds in the 2025 AFL season. It will be followed by the finals series. Not all matches are available on Channel 7 and 7plus. Footy fans can opt to subscribe to premium pay TV services like Foxtel or streaming apps like Kayo and Foxtel Now to watch all rounds.

Can I watch AFL games on replay?

If you miss any games, you can still catch up with full AFL match replays available on Kayo, Foxtel, and Foxtel Now. Seven Network’s catch-up service 7plus also offers replays for selected matches broadcast on Channel 7, coverage however may vary depending on the game.

Where can I watch AFL highlights online?

Watching AFL highlights is another exciting time for footy fans. Fortunately, there are several ways to ensure you don’t miss out on the fun. To watch AFL highlights for free, simply go to the official AFL website or the AFL app. You can also catch the sport’s most exciting moments on 7plus and YouTube. Don’t have enough time to watch the entire game? Kayo Sports offers a shorter recap with its Kayo Minis feature — condensed replays that keep all the best bits.

When is the 2025 AFL Grand Final?

The ultimate highlight of the season is the 2025 AFL Grand Final, which will take place on Saturday, 27 September 2025. To watch live, it will be broadcast on Channel 7 and simultaneously streamed on 7plus. It is, however, worth noting that the Grand Final is excluded from Foxtel and Kayo’s live coverage due to AFL’s new deal with Channel 7, although a delayed coverage will be made available.

How can I watch AFL on my phone?

You can watch AFL on your phone using either the Foxtel Go or Kayo Sports apps, which come free with respective trials and subscriptions.

Is AFL popular outside Australia?

Outside of Australia, viewers in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States all get access to live AFL action, making it one of Australia’s most popular sporting exports.

Is AFL popular in Sydney?

The success of the Sydney Swans in the national tournament throughout the 1990s has been credited with the AFL’s recent surge in popularity in Sydney (where the majority of the New South Wales population lives). In 2009, GWS Giants joined the AFL to become the second team from Sydney to feature in the Premiership.

Why is AFL so important to Australia?

The AFL recognises that Australian football has the ability to bring people from all walks of life together. The AFL’s multicultural program involves forming strong connections with a wide range of groups in order to create measures to increase their participation in the game and in the larger community.

Why do AFL players wear black tape?

Players in the AFL and other sports occasionally wrap black tape over their arms as a symbol of respect for those who have parted. Black tape may also be used by football players to keep their socks or bandages in place.

On May 17, 1859, Hammersley, Smith, Thompson, and Wills met at Bryant’s Hotel in East Melbourne to write the ten rules that would eventually create the game we know today.

AFL Premiership 2025 Brisbane Lions

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Past Brisbane Lions Results

Brisbane Lions

Geelong Cats

Saturday, 29 March 2025

70 - 61

Sydney Swans

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 15 March 2025

82 - 86

Brisbane Lions

West Coast Eagles

Sunday, 23 March 2025

94 - 75

Richmond Tigers

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 5 April 2025

90 - 118

Western Bulldogs

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 12 April 2025

97 - 118

Brisbane Lions

Collingwood

Thursday, 17 April 2025

53 - 105

St Kilda Saints

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 26 April 2025

73 - 118

Brisbane Lions

Gold Coast Suns

Sunday, 4 May 2025

66 - 49

North Melbourne

Brisbane Lions

Sunday, 11 May 2025

71 - 71

Brisbane Lions

Melbourne Demons

Sunday, 18 May 2025

88 - 99

Hawthorn Hawks

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 24 May 2025

60 - 93

Brisbane Lions

Essendon Bombers

Thursday, 29 May 2025

90 - 72

Adelaide Crows

Brisbane Lions

Friday, 6 June 2025

68 - 63

Brisbane Lions

GWS Giants

Saturday, 14 June 2025

96 - 107

Geelong Cats

Brisbane Lions

Friday, 20 June 2025

51 - 92

Brisbane Lions

Port Adelaide Power

Saturday, 5 July 2025

120 - 92

Carlton Blues

Brisbane Lions

Thursday, 10 July 2025

66 - 103

Brisbane Lions

Western Bulldogs

Friday, 18 July 2025

86 - 76

Gold Coast Suns

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 26 July 2025

130 - 64

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Saturday, 2 August 2025

65 - 92

Brisbane Lions

Sydney Swans

Saturday, 9 August 2025

90 - 92

Fremantle Dockers

Brisbane Lions

Friday, 15 August 2025

44 - 101

Brisbane Lions

Hawthorn Hawks

Sunday, 24 August 2025

89 - 79

Brisbane Lions in the AFL 2025 Ladder

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	PTS
1	Adelaide Crows	23	18	0	5	139.33	72
2	Geelong Cats	23	17	0	6	141.48	68
3	Brisbane Lions	23	16	1	6	114.25	66
4	Collingwood	23	16	0	7	122.37	64
5	GWS Giants	23	16	0	7	115.27	64
6	Fremantle Dockers	23	16	0	7	108.98	64
7	Gold Coast Suns	23	15	0	8	124.89	60
8	Hawthorn Hawks	23	15	0	8	120.93	60
9	Western Bulldogs	23	14	0	9	136.98	56
10	Sydney Swans	23	12	0	11	97.00	48
11	Carlton Blues	23	9	0	14	96.67	36
12	St Kilda Saints	23	9	0	14	88.54	36
13	Port Adelaide Power	23	9	0	14	79.82	36
14	Melbourne Demons	23	7	0	16	93.33	28
15	Essendon Bombers	23	6	0	17	69.49	24
16	North Melbourne	23	5	1	17	76.32	22
17	Richmond Tigers	23	5	0	18	65.95	20
18	West Coast Eagles	23	1	0	22	60.13	4

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