Rugby League fans throughout Australia are excited for the start of the NRL 2024 season. Last season it was the Penrith Panthers securing the Minor Premiership and then winning the grand final for the third consecutive year in a row.
This year the premiership regular season will begin on the 2nd of March and run until the 8th of September, 2024. New players, a new team with a full season under their belt – Redcliffe Dolphins, with 204 matches to be played over 27 premiership rounds.
Here in 2024 the Finals will kick-off on the 13th of September, with the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday, the 6th of October.
It’s bound to be an exciting season of footy, and we’ll keep you up-to-date with how you can watch NRL Tonight with our Rugby League on TV guide.
NRL Tonight: 2024 broadcast and streaming guide
The 2024 Telstra NRL Premiership is set to be one of the most exciting with even more teams and rivalries making for great viewing. The highly-anticipated Queensland scrap between the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys will now extend to the newest NRL team, the Redcliffe Dolphins.
Western Sydney fans will have plenty to recap as the Parramatta Eels and the reigning premier’s, the Penrith Panthers, will be a must-see match. The annual Ron Coote Cup dust-ups between the Rabbitohs and the Roosters are noteworthy, as they have had more Grand Final throw downs than any other two teams in NRL history.
Lastly, the State of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales will take place in 3 cities this year – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – during the middle rounds of the NRL season.
The NRL draw and TV guide, which includes free to air options as well as Fox Sports‘ NRL tonight on Kayo and Foxtel, is available in the live fixtures listing.
The TV broadcast rights for the 2024 NRL regular season once again belong to FOX League (Foxtel, Kayo Sports) and the Nine Network.
Every current round on the 2024 NRL schedule, to include match dates, live TV times, locations, broadcasters and streaming services, will be listed below.
What channel is NRL on TV tonight?
The Nine network’s Channel 9 is the official NRL free to air broadcast provider in Australia. This allows the network to show, on average, up to three live matches per week during the regular season, but very few matches on Saturday until the 24th round.
Channel 9 however, will air every match of the Finals Series, and the Grand Final, for which they have exclusive live rights.
If you want to watch every match from every round of the NRL regular season including the Final Series (Grand Final replays only), then Fox Footy is the best option for streaming the NRL free.
Fox Footy coverage is available in Australia via Foxtel and Kayo Sports and includes the popular NRL Tonight show. If you’ve never had either service, both Foxtel Now and Kayo offer free trials to watch the NRL live.
| 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 |
| Mondays/public holidays | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Finals (excluding Grand Final) | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| NRL Grand Final | Nine (Foxtel/Kayo replays only) |
Watch NRL tonight with Foxtel and Kayo
If you would like to watch all NRL matches from every round, with no ad-breaks during play, and including games that are broadcast on Nine and 9Now, then Fox League is the number one place to watch the NRL live. Fox League is available with both Foxtel and Kayo subscriptions.
Foxtel and Kayo also own the complete rights to all regular season and Finals Series games in Australia, with the exception of the Grand Final. This includes the NRL on Super Saturday, a day when very few fixtures will go out on free to air until the final five rounds. Telstra customers can also take advantage of Foxtel and Kayo offers with eligible mobile or broadband plans.
In addition to having exclusive rights to several matches per week, there’s also a variety of popular NRL programs that air through-out the week on Foxtel and Kayo, including NRL Tonight, NRL 360, The Late Show, The Fan Show, and several pre-game and post-game shows containing match break-downs and interviews.
Watch NRL tonight with Kayo Sports
You can watch League online with a Kayo Sports subscription. With Kayo Sports, you will have access to the same broadcasts as Fox Footy (Fox Sports) and Nine, meaning every NRL game from every round (excluding the Grand Final).
Kayo Sports doesn’t come with a lock-in contract or set up fee, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. As such, there is just one simple decision you need to make when taking up Kayo. Do you wish to share the streaming across multiple devices, or is a single device good enough. This will determine which plan you choose.
For fans who want to catch up on the action after the final whistle, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after the game is over. Other Kayo NRL features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Stream Rugby League on Kayo Sports
Watch every game from every round of the NRL season + International Tests with a monthly no contract plan.
FeaturedWatch NRL Tonight with Foxtel Now
Fox League can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or High Definition TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more.
You can also watch NRL live and free with Foxtel Now. Their 10 day free trial offer includes the option to stream games using the Foxtel Go app. Fox Footy comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack after your free trial.
Watch NRL Tonight on free-to-air Channel 9
Once the big game is over, League fans want the lowdown and some expert opinion post-match. These shows on Nine do just that, giving NRL fans a professional insight into how every player and coach is performing as well as all the latest gossip.
The Sunday Footy Show
Join hosts Peter Sterling, Erin Molan and Brad Fittler, with regular special guests to discuss all things NRL. This show has had an impressive stint after first airing all the way back in 1992. The two-hour show covers everything from interviews to game previews every Sunday from 11.00am
100% Footy
100% Footy is an NRL talk show that only deals with the hottest topics in the 13 man game. Hosted by James Bracey, it airs on the Nine Network’s late-night timeslot on Monday evenings. The show features a round-up of the week’s League matches, including highlights from the weekend’s games.
Watch NRL tonight with Telstra
Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports are also available through Telstra, as such customers can access these services by simply adding their preferred provider to their accounts. The Foxtel from Telstra plan offers the exact same programming as a standard Foxtel service, and is available as an add-on service with the purchase of a twelve-month subscription, often at a reduced monthly cost.
Foxtel Now from Telstra is likewise generally available at a reduced monthly rate, and during promotional periods can be acquired without a lock-in contract. To access live NRL matches using Foxtel Now from Telstra you will need to pay for the Foxtel Now Essentials Pack and then add the Sports HD Pack. It should also be noted there is no extra equipment or installation required.
Likewise, the Kayo Sports on Telstra package often includes a cancel anytime feature. To stream live NRL games with Kayo Sports on Telstra simply choose between either Kayo One, Kayo Basic or the Kayo Premium plans. Much like the Foxtel Now from Telstra package, the Kayo Sports plans are often available at a reduced monthly rate and require no extra equipment or installation.
NRL teams and fixtures
Check out our NRL team pages below and stay right up to date with your favourite team matches during the entire season.
NRL Premiership Ladder
Here are the standings for the NRL 2023 season. This ladder will be updated as soon as the most recent data for 2024 has been released.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | PTS |
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| 1 |
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24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 692:449 | 44 |
| 2 |
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24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 580:394 | 40 |
| 3 |
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24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 738:463 | 38 |
| 4 |
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24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 653:431 | 38 |
| 5 |
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24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 657:568 | 36 |
| 6 |
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24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 529:433 | 34 |
| 7 |
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24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 634:521 | 33 |
| 8 |
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24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 470:510 | 30 |
| 9 |
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24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 474:601 | 30 |
| 10 |
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24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 577:578 | 28 |
| 11 |
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24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 508:634 | 28 |
| 12 |
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24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 537:607 | 26 |
| 13 |
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24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 512:574 | 25 |
| 14 |
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24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 488:656 | 22 |
| 15 |
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24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 561:716 | 20 |
| 16 |
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24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 494:682 | 20 |
| 17 |
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24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 463:750 | 18 |
NRL Grand Final 2024
The NRL Grand Final game typically takes place in early October, with this year no exception as the date is slated for Sunday, October 6th. The official kick-off time hasn’t been confirmed just yet but if last year is anything to go by, it will be around 6:30 pm (AEST).
Given that tickets for this season decider are hard to obtain and usually cost lots of money, watching the competition decider is a popular alternative, even for those based in NSW.
The Nine Network owns the broadcast rights to the NRL Grand Final here in Australia, meaning that Channel 9 is the only place to watch the game live. However, sometimes life gets in the way. If you’re unable to watch it live, then you can always catch the action via a full match replay on the Fox League channel via Foxtel or Kayo Sports.
NRL Shows to watch on TV tonight
Catch up on your favourite players or teams, and get in-depth discussions of recent games with these NRL shows:
