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The 2026 NRL Grand Final is here.
The Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights are the last two teams standing, ready to battle for the premiership trophy at a packed Accor Stadium on Sydney in what promises to be a blockbuster decider.
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The Roosters booked their first Grand Final appearance since 2019 by defeating the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium, while the Knights return to the game’s biggest stage for the first time in 25 years after their heroic 22-14 upset of the Panthers.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of the 22026 season decider including how to watch the match and kickoff times across Australia.
Sydney Roosters vs. Newcastle Knights live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the 2026 NRL Grand Final in Australia:
- Free-to-air TV channel: Channel 9 (live)
- Subscription TV channel: Fox League (delayed)
- Live stream: 9Now (live), Kayo (delayed)
This game is available exclusively live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The match will also be shown on delay on Fox League and Kayo at the end of the match with coverage from 10:00 pm AEST.
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Sydney Roosters vs. Newcastle Knights start time
This NRL Grand Final takes place at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia and kicks off on Sunday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Sunday is the first day of daylight savings in many parts of Australia, so here’s how that kickoff time translates:
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Date | Kickoff time | |
Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 7:30 p.m. |
Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 6:30 p.m. |
Australian Central Daylight Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 7:00 p.m. |
Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 4:30 p.m. |
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