NFL 2025/26 Updates & Changes
This NFL season promises the customary non-stop action and excitement. Especially when you consider the major personnel changes that have taken place since last season. Top teams have been switching things up with strategic transfers all summer long. Now it’s time to see if those eye-watering spends will pay off.
Some of the most eye-catching NFL changes this season are:
- Sam Darnold has joined the Seattle Seahawks.
- Charvarius Ward has joined the Indianapolis Colts.
- DK Metcalf has joined the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- T.J. Watt has extended his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Milton Williams has joined the New England Patriots.
- Justin Fields has joined the New York Jets.
We’re betting you’re as curious as we are to see how well these new signings and others will mesh with their new teams. You can stay in the loop easily, even in Australia, when you stream NFL games live or catch them on demand on DAZN, Foxtel Now, or Kayo Sports.
Introducing the New Kickoff and Touchback Rules
The NFL has been trying to incentivise returning kickoffs for a while now. Last year, the league trialled some kickoff adjustments in the hopes they’d make an impact. It seems they have, because they’ve made the rules permanent this time around.
So what’s new? The big change is that the touchback spot after a kickoff has been moved from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line when the ball lands in the end zone and is downed (or goes out of bounds behind the goal line). This means the kicking team should, at least in theory, be more likely to put the ball in play instead of just gunning for a touchback.
Contrived? A little. But it does mean NFL fans should get more in the way of meaningful kickoff returns, which is a good thing. If you’re as keen as we are to see how these rule changes will affect gameplay this season, don’t forget there are plenty of ways to stream NFL games online in Australia! Check out DAZN, Foxtel Now, and Kayo for more info!
More About NFL
The National Football League (NFL) is one of the biggest sports leagues in the world. It’s by far the most popular in America. Its whopping revenue alone every season speaks for its worldwide reach and influence. In Australia, NFL is not as dominant as Australian rules football or rugby, but there’s a continuously growing fanbase that further expands its presence in the country. As Aussies love football to the core and NFL showcases the dynamic and thrilling nature of the game, it’s no wonder sports fans don’t mind sinking their teeth into this one as well.
We’re sure this season will be as thrilling as the last. But whether or not the result will be the same, with the Eagles lifting the trophy, only time will tell.
Aussie NFL fans can be there every step of the way. You can watch NFL live and on demand in multiple ways - just head over to DAZN, Foxtel Now, or Kayo Sports with our links to sign up for a free trial!
FAQs
You can access full NFL coverage in Australia on Kayo, Foxtel (including Foxtel Now), and DAZN. Online streaming through a subscription service is the easiest way to watch the NFL in Australia.
The Seven Network is the NFL's official free to air broadcaster in Australia, delivering two live games per week during the regular season via 7mate and via streaming on 7plus. Channel 7 will also televise two live games each week during the NFL Playoffs, along with full coverage of the 2026 Super Bowl.
NFL matches broadcast on 7mate and streamed on 7plus are free to watch since they’re not ad-free. If you want to watch NFL games with no ad breaks during play, you will need to subscribe to either Kayo or Foxtel Now!
You can watch selected games on replay on ESPN, accessible via streaming services Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now. If you prefer traditional pay TV services, ESPN is also available through Foxtel and Fetch.
To watch every NFL game from the beginning to end, you will need an NFL Game Pass through DAZN. The NFL Game Pass is a subscription service from sports streaming platform DAZN that offers every game across the NFL's entire season run.
The NFL follows a 17-game regular-season schedule. In total, there are 272 games, with each of the NFL's 32 teams playing 17 games during an 18-week period.