How to Watch the Koori Knockout Live in 2026

The Koori Knockout — officially the NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout — returns live in 2026, with NITV as the exclusive broadcaster of the carnival. Coverage will be available across NITV, SBS On Demand, and NITV's digital platforms throughout the October long weekend.

Broadcast schedule for 2026

Coverage kicks off on Thursday 1 October with the Men's Draw, streamed via NITV and SBS On Demand. From Sunday 4 October, the men's and women's matches broadcast live from Kings Park Sporting Complex on NITV, SBS On Demand, and NITV On Monday 5 October, coverage of the semi-finals, juniors, and the men's and women's grand finals airs live on NITV HD and SBS On Demand.

NITV digital will also run coverage across its social platforms throughout the weekend, with daily highlights, results, and behind-the-scenes community stories.

Where to find the live match link

As each match goes live, we'll add the direct link to the current broadcast on our Watch page, so you can jump straight through to NITV or SBS On Demand without searching for it yourself. Check back there throughout the carnival for whichever match is live right now, plus the full broadcast schedule across every Australian timezone.

Live scores

Live and final scores for every match are posted on our Live Scores page as results come in, so you can follow along even if you can't watch the broadcast itself.

A new way to revisit Knockout history

For the first time, fans can also explore the carnival's past through a dedicated 24/7 Koori Knockout channel on SBS On Demand, bringing together a decade of classic matches and a Koori Knockout documentary.

The Koori Knockout is one of those weekends you circle on the calendar every year.