Streaming the AFL for Free – it’s Easy!
If you’ve always wanted to try streaming replays of your AFL team’s games at home or on the go, now’s the time to try it out – grab one of these special free trial offers and you’ll be in front of the action in no time!
Kayo Sports Basic
- Basic Subscription
- Over 15,000 hrs of sport on-demand
- After trial period: $25/mth
Foxtel Now Essentials + Sports Pack
- Essentials + Sports Pack
- Stream on Fox Sports. No Lock-in Contract
- After trial period: $54/mth
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Stream the AFL Free with Kayo
Kayo is the sports streaming revolution that AFL fans have been waiting for – every single game streamed on demand right up to the Grand Final, plus tons of special features exclusive to Kayo like live stats and Split Screen
You can have all of Kayo – the AFL and over 50 other sports – completely free with a 14 day trial that’ll let you get your games streaming on your TV, your tablet or your phone.
If you love the experience – and hundreds of thousands of sports fans already do – you can keep Kayo in your sporting life for only $25 a month.
Stream the AFL Free with Foxtel Now
If you prefer the idea of having access to a full range of live sports channels that you can watch like regular TV, then Foxtel Now is a great place to get your AFL – and you can get access to every channel for free for a full 10 days to try it out! .
Foxtel Now brings you most of the channels from satellite Foxtel, but via streaming – so you can watch at home and take it with you on the go! It’s perfect for the footy – so grab the free trial and see what you’ve been missing!.
Other Ways to Watch the AFL Live
All the options above are fantastic for anyone wanting to get online and streaming the AFL within minutes, without spending a cent up front. But for those who want the option of a full TV service – complete with support for 4K Ultra HD AFL broadcasts and a set top box that can automatically record all your team’s matches – there’s the satellite Foxtel option. Available direct from Foxtel or via Telstra, it’s the ultimate in picture quality for those who like their AFL on the big screen!
If you’re overseas, you won’t be able to access the streaming options or Foxtel satellite – and that’s where the unique Watch AFL streaming service comes into play.
Foxtel from Telstra Foxtel Plus + Sports HD
- Foxtel Plus + Sports HD
- 50+ Foxtel Plus & sports channels
- $50/mth
Foxtel Premium
- Foxtel Plus, Movies HD & Kids
- 50+ sports on 12 live HD channels
- Offer ends 31/8
- $89/mth (12 mth plan)
Kayo from Telstra
- Basic Subscription
- Over 15,000 hrs of sport on-demand
- $15/mth
Sports Flick Monthly Plan
- Sports Flick Monthly Plan
- Get access to the widest range of sports
- $14.99/mth
Optus Sport
- Optus Sport
- Stream European football live and on-demand
- $14.99/mth
Stream the AFL Free with Kayo from Telstra
If you’re a Telstra customer, there’s an even better way to get access to the AFL with Kayo Sports – and it’ll save you money!
Get started by jumping in for free with Kayo’s 14 day trial and enjoy two weeks’ full access to all of Kayo’s sports and its range of game changing features.
Then, if you want to keep your Kayo around, paying for it via your Telstra account gives you a big discount on Kayo Basic (only $15/month for 12 months) and Standard ($25/month for 12 months).
If you’re an eligible Telstra AFL or NRL Live Pass customer, Kayo lets you save big with with a plan fee of only $5/month for 12 months. Get started with huge savings today!
Watch the AFL with Foxtel and Foxtel From Telstra
For the ultimate in picture quality, Foxtel’s advanced satellite service using their acclaimed iQ4 set top box is the ultimate way to watch the footy.
The dedicated Fox Footy channel is backed up by a dozen other sports channels, making sure every single match is covered, alongside dozens of other sports from around the world.
At the moment, you can find some great deals on Foxtel with the Sports HD channel pack (which gives you access to all the sports channels in high definition, plus Australia’s only 4K live sports channel for the ultimate view of the game!
You’ll find great deals through both Foxtel direct and Foxtel From Telstra – both deliver the same high-quality Foxtel service, but each offers their own unique deals – be sure to check both of them out!
Stream Overseas with Watch AFL
If you’re living outside Australia or need to be overseas and not miss any of your team’s games, Watch AFL is the answer. It’s a special streaming service from Fox Sports that allows footy fans Australia to watch every minute of every game ad-free via the Fox Footy channel, as well as providing access to all of the most important AFL shows. You can subscribe for a week, the full year or grab a series pass for the finals – the choice is yours.
Watch AFL is available on iOS and Android phones and tablets, as well as on Apple TV and via your web browser.
AFL 2021 LIVE TV FIXTURES (Sydney time)
| Date | Event | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 25 | Carlton vs Collingwood | LIVE: 7.20pm | Foxtel / Kayo / Seven |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions | LIVE: 7.20pm | Foxtel / Kayo / Seven |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows | LIVE: 1.45pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Port Adelaide vs Essendon | LIVE: 4.35pm | Foxtel / Kayo / Seven |
| Sat, Mar 27 | St Kilda vs Melbourne | LIVE: 7.25pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne | LIVE: 8.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sun, Mar 28 | Hawthorn vs Richmond | LIVE: 1.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Sun, Mar 28 | Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles | LIVE: 3.20pm | Foxtel / Kayo / Seven |
| Sun, Mar 28 | Fremantle vs GWS Giants | LIVE: 6.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
Sport streaming plans
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7-day FREE Trial- Basic
- No Lock-in Contract
- SD or HD, stream on 2 devices
- Watch live Ashes, BBL, NBA + more
- $35/mth
7-day FREE Trial
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10-Day FREE Trial- Essentials + Sport
- No Lock-in Contract
- Stream AFL and NRL on Fox Sports
- Plus, Formula 1, NBA, Baseball, V8 Supercars & more
- $54/mth
Last audited 1st April 2024