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Guides and explainers for AFL & NRL fans — how to watch, free games, ladders and times by state.
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- GuideNRL
What time is the NRL Grand Final 2026?
What time is the NRL Grand Final 2026? Sunday 4 October, 7:30pm AEDT at Accor Stadium, Sydney — Roosters vs Knights. See the exact kickoff time in every Australian state below.
- GuideBBL
BBL 2026-27: where to watch every game in Australia — free and paid
Every way to watch BBL|16 in Australia: which games are free on Seven (Channel 7 or 7mate) and 7plus, what needs Fox Cricket or Kayo, and the marquee fixtures worth circling.
- GuideAFL
The 2026 AFL broadcast archive: free coverage round by round
FootyTonight archived every 2026 AFL round's free-to-air coverage: only 2 of 25 rounds had every match free somewhere, and 7plus carried more broadcasts than any other channel.
- GuideAFL
Free AFL coverage by state: 2026 season breakdown
FootyTonight tallied all 207 AFL 2026 home-and-away matches by state: ACT and NSW get free coverage of 43-44% of games, SA and NT sit near 30%.
- Guide
What time footy actually starts, by state: 2026 AFL and NRL kickoffs
FootyTonight checked every 2026 AFL and NRL kickoff against each state's local clock: NSW, VIC and TAS get 54 evening matches each and zero before noon, while WA gets zero evening matches and 42 before midday.
- GuideAFL
How many AFL games your team gets free-to-air, by state
West Coast get 18 of 23 games free-to-air in WA but only 2 in VIC. FootyTonight tallied every AFL 2026 team's free-to-air count in VIC, NSW, WA and SA.
- Guide
AFL vs NRL ladder rules: what's actually different
AFL ladders sort tied teams by percentage (a ratio), NRL by points differential (a difference). AFL wins are worth 4 points to NRL's 2, and the finals cut lands at 10 teams in AFL versus 8 in NRL.
- GuideAFL
How AFL fixture times work across Australian states
Why AFL fixtures can show different local kickoff times across Australia, and how FootyTonight converts them for every state.
- GuideAFL
AFL Grand Final 2026: what time it starts in every state
What time is the AFL Grand Final 2026? Saturday 26 September, 2:30pm AEST at the MCG. See the exact start time in every Australian state below.
- GuideAFL
AFL ladder explained: points & percentage
An AFL win is worth 4 premiership points, a draw 2 and a loss 0. Percentage = points for ÷ points against × 100. The top 10 make the 2026 finals.
- GuideNRL
How NRL kickoff times work across Australian states
A simple explanation of NRL kickoff times in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and other Australian states.
- GuideNRL
NRL ladder explained: points & for-and-against
An NRL win is worth 2 competition points, a scheduled bye 2, a draw 1 and a loss 0. PD = points scored − points conceded. The top 8 make the finals.
- GuideNRL
State of Origin 2026: dates, results & kickoff times
NSW won the 2026 State of Origin series 2-1. See all three dates, venues, final scores, Australian kickoff times and match links.