2023 NFL Draft will be the 88th annual meeting for the National Football League (NFL) franchises to choose new players who are fit to become future stars and regular contributors for their prospective teams.
Due to the Miami Dolphins’ loss of eligibility, the NFL Draft in 2023 will only have 31 teams that will be able to select in the first round.
How to watch the NFL Draft live and free in Australia
The National Football League (NFL) is an American gridiron league that holds annual drafts for college players. This year’s draft will be held at Union Station, in Kansas City, Missouri. The official draft will occur across three days, Friday, which will hold Round 1, Saturday (Rounds 2-3) and Sunday which will have rounds 4-7 (AEST).
In Round 1 on the first day, teams will have ten minutes to make a decision on what potential future NFL star they want to draft. In Rounds 2-3 (second day), teams will be allotted seven minutes each, and the final day (rounds 4-7), they will be provided five minutes.
All three days of the 2023 NFL Draft is being televised live in Australia exclusively by ESPN, and will be available to watch on Foxtel, Foxtel Now or Kayo Sports.
In addition to live coverage of this year’s NFL Draft, Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports will be airing an NFL Draft Countdown show on Friday and Saturday, one hour before actual draft kicks off. Additionally, Kayo Sports will make on-demand replays “minis” of the NFL Draft available after that day’s event has concluded.
Fortunately, in addition to having live coverage of the 2023 NFL Draft, both Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports currently offers new subscribers a free trial. Online platform Foxtel Now’s free trial is good for 10 days, while the sports streaming service Kayo’s free trial offering is good for a full 7 days.
What time is the 2023 NFL Draft live on TV in Australia?
| Event | Date / Time (AEST) | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Countdown | Fri, 28 Apr, 9:am – 10:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| Round 1 | LIVE: Fri, 28 Apr, 10:00am – 1:30pm | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| Draft Countdown | Sat, 29 Apr, 8:00am – 9:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| Rounds 2-3 | LIVE: Sat, 29 Apr, 9:00am – 1:30pm | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
| Rounds 4-7 | LIVE: Sun, 30 Apr, 2:00am – 8:00am | Kayo / Foxtel Now |
Watch the NFL Draft free online with Foxtel Now
One option to watch all this year’s NFL Draft is with Foxtel or Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now online 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 2023 NFL Draft and the other leagues, matches and events taking place for that month.
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. In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream live sports using the Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home.
Stream the NFL Draft free with Kayo Sports
With Kayo you will have access to the same sports broadcasts as Foxtel, and can stream the NFL Draft live to eligible devices and browsers. For fans who want to catch up on the action, Kayo Minis provide a condensed NFL Draft recap after that day’s event has concluded. Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers, and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Best of all, if you’re a brand new prospective customer to Kayo Sports, you can take advantage of a 7-day free trial period, allowing you to watch your favourite events for free, as well as the rest of the content on their service. Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.
Watch the NFL Draft live with Telstra
Sport fans can take advantage of Telstra’s latest sports streaming deal via Telstra Plus. If you’re a Gold Telstra Plus member, you can get Kayo Basic for only $12.50/month for 12 months, while Silver Telstra Plus members can enjoy Kayo Basic for $17.50/month for 12 months. Kayo One customers need to upgrade to Kayo Basic to avail the Kayo Telstra offer, currently good until 30 June, 2023.
Additionally, Telstra is currently giving all its customers access to Apple TV+ for 3 months until 16 August 2023. Best of all, Telstra have the exact same live sport as Foxtel and Kayo, and subscribers can earn points towards discounts with the Telstra Plus program.
Streaming Devices for the 2023 NFL Draft
Here is a comprehensive list of sports streaming devices for watching the NFL Draft on your home on TV, your computer or a compatible mobile device.
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)
