Rugby league streaming services
Every broadcaster and streaming platform that carries rugby league worldwide. Tap any service for pricing, regional availability, and which competitions they cover.
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There's more free rugby league than people realise. Here's every broadcaster carrying matches without a subscription, in their licensed territory:
BBC Sport
Free
GB
Free-to-air UK broadcaster. Carries 10 live Super League matches per season on TV (8 regular season + 2 play-offs) plus a further 5 matches …
Channel 4
Free
GB
Free-to-air UK broadcaster. Held the free-to-air Super League package from 2022 to 2023 before BBC Sport took over from the 2024 season. Cur…
EMTV / TVWAN
Free
PG
Papua New Guinea's primary free-to-air broadcasters carrying NRL matches. Coverage typically includes a weekly NRL pick plus full State of O…
Fiji TV
Free
FJ
Fiji's national broadcaster. Carries selected NRL matches and full Pacific Championships coverage including Fiji Bati internationals.
Nine Network
Free
AU
Australia's free-to-air rugby league broadcaster. Shows three NRL matches per week (Thursday night, Friday night, Sunday afternoon), plus al…
TV1 Samoa
Free
WS
Samoa's national broadcaster. Carries Toa Samoa internationals and the Pacific Championships.
TVNZ
Free
NZ
New Zealand's free-to-air broadcaster. Shows selected Warriors matches and the NRL Grand Final live. Available free via TVNZ+ streaming.
Tonga Broadcasting Commission
Free
TO
Tonga's national broadcaster. Carries Tonga Mate Ma'a internationals and selected NRL fixtures featuring Tongan players.
ViàOccitanie
Free
FR
Regional French broadcaster covering southwest France. Shows selected French rugby league fixtures including domestic Elite One matches.
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Stream rugby league on any TV
Sky Sports, NOW, Watch NRL, Kayo, Super League+ and BBC iPlayer all run as apps on these. The cheapest way to turn an HDMI TV into a smart streaming setup — typically £30–£70 / A$50–A$100.
Best all-rounder
~£70
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Best all-rounder. Runs every UK and AU streaming app — Sky Sports, NOW, BBC iPlayer, Super League+, Watch NRL, Kayo. 4K HDR, Wi-Fi 6 for stable streams on busy networks. Ships with Alexa voice remote.
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Best for Android users
~£60
Chromecast with Google TV (4K)
Strong alternative if you live in the Google ecosystem or use an Android phone. Casts directly from your phone or runs streaming apps natively. Carries NOW, Watch NRL, Kayo, Sky Go, BBC iPlayer.
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Simplest setup
~£50
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Simplest interface, fastest boot times. Carries the major UK and US streaming apps. The cheapest 4K stick in some markets and famously brand-neutral — no nudging you toward Amazon's or Google's services.
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Worldwide reach
International services
These services aren't tied to a single country. If you're outside the home territory of the NRL or Super League, one of these is usually your answer.
Super League+
International
Super League's official international streaming service. Carries every Super League match plus Championship and Magic Weekend. Available out…
Watch NRL
International
The NRL's official international streaming service. Every NRL match live and on-demand, plus NRLW, State of Origin, and selected Pacific com…
UK & Ireland
United Kingdom and Ireland
NOW
GB, IE
Sky's contract-free streaming service. Sport Membership gives access to all six Sky Sports channels including every Super League match. Avai…
Premier Sports
GB, IE
UK and Ireland streaming service. Has carried NRL coverage at various points. Always check current season's rights status.
Sky Sports
GB, IE
The UK's primary rugby league broadcaster. Holds exclusive Super League rights including all 27 rounds, the play-offs, the Grand Final, and …
Australia & New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand & Pacific
Fox League
AU
Foxtel's dedicated rugby league channel. Carries every NRL match live, NRLW, State of Origin, and analysis programming. Available via Foxtel…
Kayo Sports
AU
Australia's premier sports streaming service. Carries every NRL match live, plus NRLW, State of Origin, and a deep archive. Owned by Foxtel.
Sky Sport NZ
NZ
New Zealand's primary sports broadcaster. Holds exclusive NRL rights in NZ including every match live, plus State of Origin, NRLW, and the P…
Sky Sport Now
NZ
Sky New Zealand's contract-free streaming service. Same NRL coverage as Sky Sport NZ cable. Available as weekly or monthly passes.
TVNZ+
NZ
TVNZ's free streaming platform. Carries the same rugby league fixtures shown on TVNZ broadcast channels.
Europe
Continental Europe
DAZN
DE, AT, CH, IT, ES, JP, BR, CA, US
International sports streaming platform. Rugby league coverage varies significantly by territory and rotates with rights cycles. Currently n…
Rugbyrama
FR
Le Groupe La Dépêche's digital rugby platform, the official French broadcaster of Super League from 2026. Carries every Catalans Dragons and…
Sportdigital
DE, AT, CH
Germany's specialist international sports streaming service. Holds the German-language Super League rights, covering matches with German com…
beIN Sports (France)
FR
France's pay-TV sports broadcaster. Held French Super League rights in previous seasons but lost them for 2026 — Rugbyrama is now the rights…
Americas
North & South America
Fox Sports 1 (US)
US
US cable network carrying selected NRL fixtures, the Las Vegas Round, and Grand Final. Available via cable subscription or streaming service…
Fubo
US, CA
Sports-focused streaming service in the US and Canada. Carries selected NRL matches in North America via the Fox Sports international packag…
Rogers Sports & Media
CA
Canada's primary sports broadcaster. Carries Super League fixtures via Sportsnet channels and the Sportsnet+ streaming service. Available ac…
Asia & Middle East
Asia & Middle East
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FAQ
Streaming service questions
Do I need a VPN to watch rugby league?
No — every service listed on this page is licensed for its stated territory. We don't recommend using a VPN to access another region's broadcaster, as it breaches the terms of service of every major rugby league rights holder. See our full guide to rugby league and VPNs for the explanation, and use the country-specific service that's actually licensed where you live instead.
How many broadcasters and countries does this page cover?
27 broadcasters across 32 countries, spanning free-to-air TV, international subscription services (Watch NRL, Super League+), and regional pay-TV/streaming rights holders in the UK & Ireland, Australia & New Zealand, Continental Europe, the Americas, and Asia & the Middle East.
Which services are free?
BBC Sport, Channel 4 and TVNZ+ carry selected rugby league matches free-to-air in their licensed territories — see the free-to-air section above for exactly what each one covers. Every other service on this page is a paid subscription.
What's the difference between Watch NRL and Kayo Sports?
Watch NRL is the NRL's own international streaming service for viewers outside Australia. Kayo Sports is Australia's domestic sports streaming platform (owned by Foxtel) and is the one to use if you're actually based in Australia — Watch NRL isn't available there.
How do I watch Super League if I don't live in the UK?
Super League+ is the international streaming service — it carries every Super League match, the Championship, and Magic Weekend outside the UK. Inside the UK, Sky Sports (or NOW for a contract-free option) holds the rights instead.
I don't see my country listed — what should I do?
Use the country picker above for a dedicated breakdown, or check the DAZN and international-service entries on this page — several territories without a dedicated local broadcaster are still covered through one of the worldwide services.