The North Queensland Cowboys, based in the tropical city of Townsville, are a dynamic NRL team with a devoted fanbase. They play their home games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, which offers a vibrant atmosphere for supporters.
The 2025 NRL season presents a fresh challenge for the Cowboys, especially with significant changes in their backline. Notably, Valentine Holmes and Kyle Feldt have moved on, paving the way for emerging talents like Jaxon Purdue, who is poised to start in the centres. Additionally, players such as Semi Valemei, Robert Derby, and Braidon Burns are competing for spots on the wing.
The Cowboys’ season kicks off with an away game against the Sea Eagles on Saturday, March 8th, followed by their first home match against the Sharks on Friday, March 14th. Fans are eager to see how the team’s new lineup will perform as they strive for success in the upcoming season.
To stay updated on the North QLD Cowboys, this guide will have information on their next match in the 2025 NRL schedule, TV fixtures, broadcast rights, and streaming options.
What time is the North QLD Cowboys game today on TV?
Fortunately, there are several options for watching North Queensland Cowboys games in Australia, including Network Nine, Foxtel, and Kayo Sports.
In this section you will find the next round of Cowboys’s 2025 NRL fixtures, with the dates, times and providers that will be carrying these games live.
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North QLD Cowboys 2025 Broadcast Guide and NRL Streaming Rights
The 2025 NRL season is set to commence on March 2, 2025, featuring 27 rounds where each of the 17 teams will play 24 matches and receive three byes. The Finals Series is scheduled to begin in early September, culminating in the NRL Grand Final on October 5, 2025, at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
In a broadcasting deal that extends until the end of 2027, the Australian TV rights for the North QLD Cowboys and the 2025 NRL season have been secured by Foxtel and the Nine network.
Channel Nine will continue to broadcast up to three live games a week (Thursday night, Friday night, and Sunday afternoon), as well as an additional live Saturday night match during the last five rounds of the regular season. 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 2025 Grand Final.
| NRL Provider | 2025 Regular Season | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Cowboys, the Nine Network will carry about ten of their matches live across channel Nine and their streaming platform 9Now, which unfortunately is less than half of the total games South Sydney will be playing.
For comparison, Foxtel and its broadcast partner Kayo Sports, will be televising every game in every regular season round live, with no ad-breaks during play. That’s a total of 204 matches, as well as every North Queensland Cowboys home and away game available to watch Live.
The matches will be carried on the 24/7 dedicated Fox League channel, where the programming will be formatted for 4K Ultra HD.
Stream the North Queensland Cowboys live with Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports gives you access to the same NRL broadcasts as Fox League (every game of every round LIVE with no ad-breaks during play) so you can stream the North Queensland Cowboys live or on-demand.
New subscribers can watch North QLD Cowboys games on Kayo with a 7-day free trial. Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which 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.
FeaturedOther 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 North QLD Cowboys 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, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of sport, entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more.
You also have the choice to watch the North Queensland Cowboys online using Foxtel Now, which currently comes with a 10-day free trial. This option includes the ability to stream NRL using the Foxtel Go app.
As well every Cowboys regular season match available live, and the option to watch replays at a later time, Foxtel Now has a wide range of NRL programming such as 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) which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack ($25 per month) after any free trial have expired.
NRL Cowboys 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 North QLD Cowboys games on Channel Nine
The Nine Network, better known as Channel 9, is the official NRL free to air broadcaster and will show a select number of Cowboys matches live during the 2025 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, and then up to four live matches in rounds 23-27.
As a consolation of sorts, channel Nine does have exclusive TV rights to the State of Origin series, and the NRL Grand Final.
North Queensland Cowboys Full 2025 Fixtures and Start Times
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