The Melbourne Storm, one of the top teams in the NRL, will be again playing their home games at AAMI Park here in 2024. AAMI Park is well known for its passionate and enthusiastic crowd.
The Melbourne Storm are charging full steam ahead in their quest for NRL glory, having secured their place among the top 8 teams. With their eyes set on the Grand Finals, the Storm will face off against the Cronulla Sharks in their first finals match—a high-stakes Qualifying Final—at AAMI Park on Saturday, 14 September, at 4:05pm AEST.
As such, Melbourne Storm fans will be excited to know that they can stay updated about the Storm’s next match on the 2024 NRL schedule, upcoming TV fixtures, broadcast rights, and available streaming options.
The pressure is on, but can the Storm power through to the Preliminary Finals and take one step closer to the Grand Final? The journey begins now!
What time is the Melbourne Storm finals game tonight on TV?
Fortunately, there are several options for watching Melbourne Storm games in Australia, including Network Nine, Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra and Kayo Sports.
In this section you will find the next round of the Storm’s 2024 NRL fixtures, with the dates, times and providers that will be carrying these games live.
Use this guide to check out the upcoming TV schedule featuring the Storm’s journey up the NRL Ladder, as well where to watch or stream the games today.
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Melbourne Storm 2024 Broadcast Guide and NRL Streaming Rights
The 2024 NRL regular season kicks off the 2nd of March and includes 27 rounds. Each team will play a total of twenty-four matches while also receiving three byes. The 2024 Finals begin in early September and culminate on the 6th of October with the NRL Grand Final.
In a broadcasting deal that extends until the end of 2027, the Australian TV rights for Melbourne Storm games and 2024 NRL season are exclusively held by Foxtel and Channel Nine.
Channel Nine will continue to broadcast up to three live games a week, as well as an additional live Saturday night match during the last five regular season rounds. But, all of these matches will also be available on Foxtel/Kayo.
Channel Nine does. however, have exclusive live TV rights to the State of Origin series and the 2024 Grand Final.
| NRL Provider | 2024 Regular Season | Streaming |
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| Kayo Sports | Every NRL match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – 7 day free trial |
| Foxtel Now | Every NRL match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – 10 day Free trial |
| Channel Nine | Up to three live games a week including the Grand Final | Games on Nine are Simulcast on 9Now |
As for the Storm, the Nine Network will carry about thirteen of their matches live on channel Nine and the 9Now streaming platform. Unfortunately though, this is far less than the total games Melbourne will be playing.
For comparison, Foxtel and its broadcast partner Kayo Sports, will be televising every game in every round live, with no ad-breaks during play.
That’s a total of 204 matches, as well as every Melbourne Storm home and away game available to watch Live. The matches will be carried on the 24/7 dedicated Fox League channel, where the programming is formatted for 4K Ultra HD.
Stream the Melbourne Storm live with Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports gives you access to the same NRL broadcasts as Fox League. Specifically, every game of every round LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. This way you can stream the Melbourne Storm live or on-demand.
New subscribers can stream Melbourne Storm games on Kayo with a 7-day free trial. Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees. This means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it.
With Kayo Sports, you can stream using a wide range of eligible devices. Devices available to Kayo users include select PCs, Macs, iOS and Android phones and tablets and more.
For fans who want to catch up on the action, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20 minute recap after the final whistle has been blown.
Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout matches in real-time.
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Watch the Melbourne Storm live online with Foxtel Now
Fox League can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or HD TV, you have several choices. They include subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of sport, entertainment, drama, and more.
FeaturedYou also have the choice to watch the Melbourne Storm online using Foxtel Now. Foxtel Now currently offers a 10-day free trial. This option also includes the ability to stream the NRL using the Foxtel Go app.
As well every Storm match available live and on replay, Foxtel Now has a wide range of NRL programming. Among the most popular include NRL Tonight, NRL 360 and the Late Show with Matty Johns.
Fox League comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29 per month). The Sports Pack must be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack ($25 per month), after any free trial have expired.
Watch the Melbourne Storm live on Telstra
Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports are available through Telstra by simply adding them to your account.
Foxtel from Telstra offers the exact same NRL programming as a standard Foxtel service. It can be acquired with the purchase of a twelve-month subscription.
Foxtel Now from Telstra is often available at a reduced monthly rate, and sometimes can be had without a lock-in contract. To access live NRL games using Foxtel Now from Telstra you will need to have the Foxtel Now Essentials and Sports HD Packs.
Likewise, the Kayo Sports on Telstra package often includes a cancel anytime feature. To access Kayo Sports on Telstra simply choose between either Kayo Basic or the Kayo Premium plans.
Melbourne Storm on Channel Nine vs Foxtel/Kayo TV Guide
While Nine’s television coverage is limited to three games a week for the first 22 rounds, Foxtel and Kayo Sports will televise every match in every round live during the lead up to the Grand Final.
| Day / Game | Channel |
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| Thursday Night Game | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Friday Evening Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Friday Night Game | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Saturday Afternoon Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Saturday Evening Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Saturday Night Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Sunday Game 1 | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Sunday Game 2 | Foxtel/Kayo |
Watch select Melbourne Storm games on Channel Nine
The Nine Network, better known as Channel 9, is the official NRL free to air broadcaster. As such, Channel Nine will show a select number of Melbourne Storm matches live during the 2023 Premiership season.
That’s because under the newest NRL broadcasting agreement, Nine could only secure three live games a week during the first 22 rounds. Then, in rounds 23-27, Nine will have up to four live matches.
As a consolation, Nine does have exclusive TV rights to the State of Origin series, and the NRL Grand Final.
Melbourne Storm Full 2024 Fixtures and Start Times
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Stream NRL with your favourite Device
Here are some of the best streaming TV devices to use when streaming sport on your home TV.
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)
Melbourne Storm Premierships
The Melbourne Storm are one of the modern era’s most successful NRL teams. This is due in large part to the Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater days. During this period they won in 1999, 2012, 2017 and 2020.
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