Everything you need to know to watch the climax of the Australian rugby league season
Watch Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights as the two sides battle for the title in the 2026 NRL Grand Final.
These two sides have very different recent histories in the NRL. Last season, Newcastle Knights wound up with the wooden spoon, but have shot up the ladder this year, scraping into the play-offs in seventh place. They’re shooting for a first title since 2001, but will have to do so without New Zealand hooker Phoenix Crossland, who’s picked up a four-match ban for a dangerous tackle against Penrith Panthers in the preliminary final.
The Roosters, meanwhile, qualified for the play-offs in fourth place, and have claimed the title four times since The Knights’ last lifted the trophy – the most recent being in 2019. The Sydney outfit’s star-studded line-up will be hot favourites when the Grand Final kicks off, but in knockout rugby, anything can happen…
Read on to find out everything you need to know to watch this year’s NRL Grand Final online, on TV and from anywhere – including an option to watch for free if you’re in Australia. Scroll down to the end of the article for the team line-ups.
NRL Grand Final 2026: Key information
– Date: Sunday 4 October, 2026
– Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
– Kick-off time: 9.30am BST / 7.30pm AEDT (local) / 4.30am ET
– FREE STREAM: 9Now (Australia)
– TV channels/Live streams: Sky Sports/Now (UK) / Fox Sports (US) / NRL streaming pass (international)
– Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk free
Can I watch Roosters v Knights for free?
Yes! In Australia you can watch NRL Grand Final lives streams for FREE on Channel 9 and its 9Now streaming service.
The match kicks off at 7.30pm AEDT this evening, with pre-match build-up getting underway at 6.30pm.
You can also watch the Women’s Grand Final between Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos on Channel 9/9Now. Kick-off is 4.00pm AEDT, ahead of the men’s match.
If you’re an Aussie resident travelling overseas right now, a VPN can help you tune in to the big games as if you were settling down to watch on your TV at home. Read on to learn more
Watch the NRL Grand Final from anywhere
Being away from home doesn’t have to stop you watching Roosters v Knights live streams on Sunday. A VPN bypasses geo-blocking by changing your IP address, letting you stream the game as if you were at home.
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Stream the NRL Grand Final in the UK
Sky Sports is the UK destination to watch Roosters v Knights. You can tune in to the NRL Grand Final on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports+ this morning. Coverage starts at 9.20am BST ahead of the 9.30am kick-off.
You can also watch the women’s final, Roosters v Broncos, on the same channels – kick-off is 6.00am BST.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch NRL Grand Final live streams on the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation and Xbox. You can check out the latest Sky Sports subscription offers at the Sky website – prices currently start at £24 per month.
Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights live streams in the USA
If you’re in the US, you can watch the NRL Grand Final on Fox Sports 2.
Don’t worry if you don’t have cable, because you can still access the channel through streaming service Fubo. Fubo’s Pro package is currently available for $88.99 per month ($63.99 for the first month) after a five-day free trial.
If you’re travelling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.
Watch the NRL Grand Final with the NRL streaming pass
Another option to watch Roosters v Knights is the NRL streaming pass.
It’s not available in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, but it’ll cost you £28.00 to stream the NRL Grand Final in the UK, and $34.00 in the US.
NRL Grand Final 2026 line-ups
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Robert Toia
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase
6. Daly Cherry-Evans
7. Sam Walker
8. Naufahu Whyte
9. Reece Robson
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Salesi Foketi
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley
Interchange:
14. Connor Watson
15. Angus Crichton
16. Nat Butcher
17. Spencer Leniu
18. Hugo Savala
19. Cody Ramsey
Reserves:
20. Benaiah Ioelu
21. Tommy Talau
22. Egan Butcher
Newcastle Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharpe
7. Sandon Smith
8. Tyson Frizell
14. Harrison Graham
10. Cody Hopwood
11. Jermaine McEwen
12. Francis Manuleleua
13. Mat Croker
Interchange:
15. Lachlan Crouch
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Dylan Lucas
18. Fletcher Hunt
19. Thomas Cant
20. Kyle McCarthy
Reserves:
21. Diesel Hagan
22. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Officials
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: Tyson Brough, Phil Henderson
Senior review official: Chris Butler
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