Which sport subscription do I need?
Tick the sports you follow. The planner shows what is free on TV, which paid service each month needs, what it costs and when to pause, for the next 12 months. Rights checked 12 November 2026.
Your next 12 months
12 months, paying only when on
$269.91
Same services all year
$359.88
Saved by pausing
$89.97
- Get Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports: Dec to Jan, Mar to Sep ($29.99 a month)
Pause it Nov, Feb, Oct. $269.91 over the 12 months.
Nov 2026$0
Off season
Dec 2026$29.99
Tests (free), BBL
Kayo Sports
Jan 2027$29.99
Tests (free), BBL
Kayo Sports
Feb 2027$0
Off season
Mar 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
Apr 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
May 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
Jun 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
Jul 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
Aug 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
Sep 2027$29.99
AFL
Kayo Sports
Oct 2027$0
Off season
Prices are the cheapest monthly plan we checked in the last 90 days: Kayo Standard $29.99, Basic with ads with Stan Sport $29.99, Paramount+ Basic with Ads Monthly $7.99. Foxtel carries the same Fox Sports channels as Kayo, for more. A month counts when a season has any game in it.
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Sport rights in Australia 2026-27
Who shows each sport, what is free and the cheapest way to see every game. Every row names its sources. Following all 13 with every game would cost $723.70 over 12 months, paying only in season.
AFL
Some games free- Season:
- March to September (usual months; the 2027 fixture sets the dates)
- Free TV:
- Seven and 7plus, at least 3 games a round, and the Grand Final
- Every game:
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel (Fox Footy), from $29.99 a month
Sources: AFL: new broadcast rights deal from 2025 (Seven, Foxtel, Telstra to 2031) (read 12 Nov 2026) · Finder: Kayo Sports plans and what you can watch (read 21 Oct 2026)
NRL
Some games free- Season:
- March to early October (usual months)
- Free TV:
- Nine and 9Now, 3 games a round plus the finals and State of Origin
- Every game:
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel (Fox League), from $29.99 a month
The current deal runs to the end of 2027; Nine and Foxtel keep the NRL from 2028.
Sources: NRL: the media rights deal from 2028 (Nine and Foxtel) (read 12 Nov 2026) · Finder: Kayo Sports plans and what you can watch (read 21 Oct 2026)
Cricket: Tests in Australia
Every game free- Season:
- Summer 2026-27: Tests v New Zealand, 9 December to 8 January
- Free TV:
- Seven and 7plus show every Test in Australia free
- Every game:
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel (Fox Cricket), from $29.99 a month
Sources: Cricket Australia: broadcast partners (read 28 Oct 2026)
Big Bash League (BBL)
Most games free- Season:
- December to January (usual months)
- Free TV:
- Seven and 7plus, most games including the finals (34 of 44 last season)
- Every game:
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel (Fox Cricket), from $29.99 a month
Sources: Cricket Australia: broadcast partners (read 28 Oct 2026)
Women's Big Bash League (WBBL)
Some games free- Season:
- October to November (usual months)
- Free TV:
- Seven and 7plus, selected games including the finals
- Every game:
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel (Fox Cricket), from $29.99 a month
Sources: Cricket Australia: broadcast partners (read 28 Oct 2026)
A-League Men and Women
Some games free- Season:
- October to May (usual months)
- Free TV:
- Network 10 and 10Play, one men's game a round
- Every game:
- Paramount+ (every plan, including Basic with ads), from $7.99 a month
Paramount extended the deal to 2028-29 in May 2026.
Sources: TV Blackbox: Paramount+ renews A-Leagues deal (May 2026) (read 12 Nov 2026) · Finder: Paramount+ plans in Australia (read 12 Nov 2026)
Premier League
Nothing free- Season:
- August to May; the 2026-27 season runs to the end of May
- Free TV:
- None
- Every game:
- Stan Sport (an add-on to a Stan plan), from $29.99 a month
Nine extended Stan's exclusive rights to the end of the 2033-34 season.
Sources: Stan Sport football (read 28 Oct 2026) · TV Blackbox: Nine locks in Premier League rights for Stan to 2034 (read 12 Nov 2026)
UEFA Champions League
Nothing free- Season:
- September to the final in early June 2027
- Free TV:
- None
- Every game:
- Stan Sport, from $29.99 a month
2026-27 is the last season of the current deal; who has it after is not announced.
Sources: Stan Sport football (read 28 Oct 2026) · Live Soccer TV: Stan Sport rights (read 12 Nov 2026)
Tennis: Australian Open
Most games free- Season:
- 11 to 31 January 2027 (main draw from 17 January)
- Free TV:
- Nine and 9Now show it free (the main courts)
- Every game:
- Stan Sport (every court), from $29.99 a month
Sources: Melbourne Park: Australian Open 2027 (read 12 Nov 2026) · Australian Open: Nine rights extension to 2029 (read 28 Oct 2026) · Stan Sport tennis (read 28 Oct 2026)
Super Rugby Pacific
Some games free- Season:
- 12 February to the grand final on 26 June 2027
- Free TV:
- Selected matches on Nine
- Every game:
- Stan Sport, from $29.99 a month
Sources: Brumbies: Super Rugby Pacific's expanded 2027 season (read 12 Nov 2026) · Stan Sport rugby (read 28 Oct 2026)
Wallabies Tests and the Rugby World Cup 2027
Every game free- Season:
- Spring Tour in November 2026; Rugby World Cup 1 October to 13 November 2027 (mid-year Tests not dated yet)
- Free TV:
- Nine, 9Gem and 9Now show every Wallabies Test free; at the World Cup, half the matches including every Wallabies game
- Every game:
- Stan Sport, from $29.99 a month
Sources: Stan: Wallabies live on Stan Sport and free on 9Gem and 9Now (read 28 Oct 2026) · Rugby Australia: Nine and Stan host broadcasters for Rugby World Cups to 2029 (read 12 Nov 2026) · Stan Sport rugby (read 28 Oct 2026)
Suncorp Super Netball
Every game free- Season:
- 10 April to 11 July 2027, then the finals
- Free TV:
- Every match free on 9Now, and a selection on Channel 9
- Every game:
- Stan Sport (from 2027), from $29.99 a month
Netball moves from Fox Sports and Kayo to Nine from 1 January 2027.
Sources: Netball Australia: new broadcast deal with Nine from 2027 (read 12 Nov 2026) · SEN: Super Netball 2027 fixture (read 12 Nov 2026) · TV Central: Super Netball moves to Nine and Stan Sport from 2027 (read 28 Oct 2026)
Formula 1
Some games free- Season:
- March to early December (usual months; the 2027 calendar sets the dates)
- Free TV:
- Network 10 shows the Australian Grand Prix free
- Every game:
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel (every session), from $29.99 a month
Kayo and Foxtel extended their F1 deal from 2027.
Sources: Speedcafe: F1 extends with Kayo and Foxtel, Network 10 keeps the Australian GP (read 12 Nov 2026) · Sportcal: Kayo retains F1 rights, Network 10 remains free-to-air partner (read 12 Nov 2026)
Not here yet: the NBA, NFL, UFC and boxing, until we have checked their 2026-27 deals against two sources. Australia's away cricket tours and the free networks' game picks are announced round by round.
More ways to save on sport
- Free sport on TV this week: every live game on free-to-air, by city.
- Add your team's fixtures to your calendar: AFL, BBL and the Tests on iPhone, Google or Outlook, with where to watch each game.
- Stan Sport price and what is on, and Stan Sport against Kayo.
- Streaming cost calculator: add your sport to the rest of your subscriptions.
- Streaming deals this week, including Kayo and Stan offers when there are any.
Frequently asked questions
Which streaming service has the most sport in Australia?
Kayo Sports (from $29.99 a month): every AFL, NRL, BBL and Formula 1 session, plus Fox Cricket. Stan Sport (from $29.99 a month with a Stan plan) has the Premier League, Champions League, rugby union and tennis, and Paramount+ (from $7.99 a month) has every A-League game. No single service has them all.
Can I watch the AFL and NRL for free?
Some of it. Seven and 7plus show at least 3 AFL games a round and the Grand Final; Nine and 9Now show 3 NRL games a round plus the finals and State of Origin. Every game live needs Kayo Sports or Foxtel.
Do I need Kayo for the cricket this summer?
Not for the Tests in Australia: Seven and 7plus show every one free (v New Zealand, 9 December to 8 January). Seven also shows most BBL games free. Kayo or Foxtel add every BBL game and the Fox Cricket coverage.
Is the Australian Open free?
Yes, Nine and 9Now show the Australian Open free (11 to 31 January 2027). Stan Sport has every court, for the matches Nine does not show.
When should I pause my sport subscription?
When none of your sports is on. Kayo, Stan and Paramount+ are month to month with no lock-in, so an AFL and NRL fan can pause Kayo from November to February. Tick your sports above to see your months.