Nine to Broadcast Every NRLW Game Live and Free in 2023

27th April 2023

ALL 48 GAMES LIVE ON THE 9NETWORK & TO STREAM ON 9NOW FROM SATURDAY JULY 22

Nine’s Wide World of Sports has made a landmark investment in the growth of women’s rugby league, with every game of the 2023 NRLW season to be broadcast live and free in HD on the 9Network and streamed on 9Now.

The biggest season of free-to-air rugby league in history just got bigger with the expanded 48-game NRLW season, kicking off on Saturday, July 22, and showcasing the women’s game on the platform with the biggest reach in the country.

The 11-week season sees four new teams joining the NRLW competition from the Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers. 

In an action-packed draw, the 2023 NRLW broadcast schedule features four Saturday triple-headers, regular Sunday double-headers leading into NRL Sunday Footy, three prime-time games on Channel 9HD, and two stand-alone Thursday night games during the 2023 NRL finals series. 

From the first week of August, there will be nine weekly free-to-air games across the NRL and NRLW. 

Matching its commitment on the field, Wide World of Sports will broadcast a dedicated weekly women’s rugby league show on Channel 9 and 9Now, plus a weekly NRLW podcast.

NRL CEO, Andrew Abdo, said: “In 2023, there will be new rivalries and new timeslots with every match being broadcast on the 9Network nationally and primetime coverage for the first time ever.”

Head of Partnerships and Strategy at Nine’s Wide World of Sports, Simon Fordham, said: “In partnership with the NRL we are dedicated to growing the women’s game, and what better way to do that than making every game of the NRLW available live and free to existing and new fans across the country.

Every game will be available to stream anywhere at any time on Channel9 & 9Now

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NRLW Broadcast Schedule Highlights

  • Every NRLW game available live and free on 9Now and 9Network
  • Dedicated weekly women’s rugby league show NRLWrap on Channel 9 and 9Now
  • Weekly podcast dedicated to NRLW
  • Increase from 18 games (2022) to 48 in 2023
  • 48 games across 11-week season
  • Four Saturday triple-headers 
  • Regular Sunday NRLW double-headers leading into NRL Sunday Footy on Nine
  • Three prime-time matches on Channel 9HD including a Saturday night Round 1 prime-time fixture 
  • Two Thursday night prime-time games during NRL finals 
  • From August, nine games available for free every week on the main channel across NRL and NRLW
  • Over 100 hours of women’s rugby league live and free

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