FIFA World Cup 2026
- Sun 14 June β Australia vs TΓΌrkiye Β· BC Place, Vancouver Β· 2:00pm Brisbane time
- Sat 20 June β USA vs Australia Β· Lumen Field, Seattle Β· 5:00am Brisbane time
- Fri 26 June β Paraguay vs Australia Β· Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Β· 12:00pm Brisbane time
The biggest sporting event on the planet β 48 nations, 104 matches, 37 days. Great news for Australian fans: SBS has exclusive rights and every single match is completely free to watch, both on TV and online.
π» Online: SBS On Demand (sbs.com.au/ondemand) β free but requires a free account.
π± App: Download the SBS On Demand app from the App Store or Google Play.
NRL β National Rugby League
The NRL season runs from March to October, with three free-to-air games per week on Channel 9. Every game of every round is on Fox League / Kayo. State of Origin is exclusively live on Channel 9 / 9Now (free). The Brisbane Broncos enter 2026 as defending premiers.
π» Free stream: 9Now (9now.com.au) β same games as Channel 9, stream online for free.
π¬ Every game: Kayo Sports or Foxtel β subscription required.
AFL β Australian Football League
The AFL season runs March to September. Channel 7 / 7plus broadcast selected games free to air β Thursday nights, Friday nights, Sunday afternoons and all marquee matches. The Grand Final is exclusive to Channel 7 (free). Every game of every round is on Fox Footy / Kayo.
π» Free stream: 7plus (7plus.com.au) β same games as Channel 7, stream free online.
π¬ Every game: Kayo Sports or Foxtel Fox Footy β subscription required.
Tennis β Grand Slams & Major Events
The four Grand Slams are the biggest events in tennis. In Australia, the Australian Open is on Channel 9 / 9Now (free). Wimbledon and the US Open are on Stan Sport (paid). The French Open is on beIN Sports / Kayo (paid). Stan Sport also covers the full ATP and WTA tour year-round.
π¦πΊ Australian Open: Channel 9 / 9Now β free to air each January.
π«π· French Open: beIN Sports / Kayo β subscription required.
πΊπΈ US Open: Stan Sport β subscription required.
Cricket
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is currently underway in England and Wales. The marquee tournament will take place across 24 days with 33 matches set to be played across seven different venues in England, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Bristol County Ground in Bristol and The Oval and Lordβs in London.
π Big Bash League: Channel 7 / 7plus (free) from December 2026.
π International cricket: Mostly Fox Cricket / Kayo (paid); some Tests on Channel 7 (free).
Netball β Suncorp Super Netball
Australia's top netball competition features eight teams. Selected matches are broadcast free via Kayo Freebies β a no-subscription section of Kayo available to everyone. The full season is on Kayo Sports (subscription) and Fox Sports. The Australian Diamonds (national team) play international events throughout the year.
π¬ All matches: Kayo Sports or Foxtel Fox Sports β subscription required.
Golf β PGA Tour & Majors
Two of golf's four majors are still to come in 2026. The US Open is being played right now (18β21 June) at Shinnecock Hills, New York. Then The Open Championship heads to Royal Birkdale in England in July. Earlier this year, Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second consecutive year, and Aaron Rai (England) claimed the PGA Championship at Aronimink. All four Australian Aussie stars β Adam Scott, Cam Smith, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee β competed at Augusta. In Australia, all PGA Tour and major golf is on Fox Sports / Kayo (subscription) β there is no free-to-air coverage.
πΏ The Open Championship 2026: 16β19 July Β· Royal Birkdale, England Β· Fox Sports / Kayo (paid).
πΊ All golf in Australia: Fox Sports (Ch 503) / Kayo Sports β subscription required. No free-to-air coverage.
π Free scores: pgatour.com, usopen.com and theopen.com are free for scores and standings.
Basketball β NBL & NBA
Two competitions to follow: the NBL (Australia's national league, season starts October) and the NBA (the American league, currently in the Finals). The NBL is on Kayo / ESPN. The NBA is on ESPN / Kayo. Both the Boomers (men) and Opals (women) represent Australia internationally.
π NBA (America): NBA League Pass / Kayo β subscription. Finals on now.
π Free scores: nba.com/scores and nbl.com.au are free for scores and standings.