Rugby League World Cup Final 2026: Kick-Off Times and How to Watch Kangaroos v New Zealand
Both Rugby League World Cup finals are at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, November 15. Kick-off times across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, plus where to watch.
Brisbane gets the last word on the Rugby League World Cup on Sunday, November 15. Suncorp Stadium hosts a trans-Tasman double-header: the Jillaroos face the Kiwi Ferns in the women's final, then the Kangaroos meet New Zealand for the men's title. Both games are free to watch in Australia.
The short version
- Women's final: Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns, 4:10pm AEDT (3:10pm AEST in Brisbane).
- Men's final: Kangaroos v New Zealand, 7:35pm AEDT (6:35pm AEST in Brisbane).
- Australia: free on Channel 7 and 7plus. Not on Kayo, Foxtel or Stan Sport.
- New Zealand: Sky Sport, with the finals free on ThreeNow.
- UK and Ireland: Premier Sports and the Premier Player stream.
Kick-off times where you are
| Location | Women's final | Men's final |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart (AEDT) | 4:10pm Sun | 7:35pm Sun |
| Brisbane (AEST) | 3:10pm Sun | 6:35pm Sun |
| Adelaide (ACDT) | 3:40pm Sun | 7:05pm Sun |
| Darwin (ACST) | 2:40pm Sun | 6:05pm Sun |
| Perth (AWST) | 1:10pm Sun | 4:35pm Sun |
| Auckland, Wellington (NZDT) | 6:10pm Sun | 9:35pm Sun |
| Port Moresby | 3:10pm Sun | 6:35pm Sun |
| Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur | 1:10pm Sun | 4:35pm Sun |
| Jakarta | 12:10pm Sun | 3:35pm Sun |
| London (GMT) | 5:10am Sun | 8:35am Sun |
| New York (ET) | 12:10am Sun | 3:35am Sun |
| Los Angeles (PT) | 9:10pm Sat | 12:35am Sun |
How to watch in Australia
Seven holds the exclusive Australian rights to every match of the tournament, so the finals are on Channel 7 and the free 7plus streaming app, and nowhere else. Kayo, Foxtel and Stan Sport do not carry the World Cup.
Coverage of the women's final starts at 3:30pm in the eastern capitals, 2:30pm in Brisbane, 3pm in Adelaide and 12:30pm in Perth. The men's final build-up begins at 6:45pm in Sydney and Melbourne, 5:45pm in Brisbane, 6:15pm in Adelaide and 3:45pm in Perth. Viewers in Brisbane and Adelaide will find the pre-game show on 7mate and 7plus before it switches to Channel 7.
7plus asks for an Australian postcode when you sign up. It is free.
How to watch in New Zealand
Sky Sport holds the New Zealand rights and shows every game across its channels. Fans without Sky are covered for the big ones: matches involving the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns, including both finals, are free on ThreeNow.
How to watch in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Asia
Premier Sports is the official broadcaster in the UK and Ireland, with streaming on Premier Player. The tournament's organiser, International Rugby League, also named Premier Sports as its partner in Canada, through a dedicated rugby streaming service, and across 20 territories in Asia on the Premier Sports Asia network. That list includes Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan and India.
International Rugby League had not named a United States broadcaster in the announcements we checked. American fans should look for an update on the tournament's official website before kick-off.
The teams
Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters kept faith with the side that beat Samoa 44-12 in the semi-final in Sydney. Reece Walsh starts at fullback, with Cameron Munster and Tom Dearden in the halves and Harry Grant at hooker.
New Zealand have Kalyn Ponga at fullback. The Kiwis opened the tournament against the Kangaroos at Allianz Stadium on October 15, so Sunday's decider is a rematch of the very first game of the World Cup.
A month on the road
The tournament began on October 15 and ran for 31 days across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, with men's, women's and wheelchair competitions. The wheelchair final was played in Wollongong on Friday. Sunday closes the event in Brisbane with two titles on the line, both of them between the same two neighbours.
The women's final starts the day in the afternoon sun. By the time the men run out under lights, Suncorp will know whether the trans-Tasman bragging rights are split, or whether one country takes both trophies home.
