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Koori Knockout Live 2026
Watch the Koori Knockout live, with direct links to every match streaming on NITV and SBS On Demand.
The 2026 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout runs Thursday 1 October to Monday 5 October, hosted by the Newcastle Yowies at Kings Park Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace, on Worimi Country.
Last updated 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 am
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Where to watch Koori Knockout live
The Koori Knockout — officially the NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout — is broadcast live on NITV, with matches also streamed on SBS On Demand. Field 1 matches and the Monday-morning semi-finals are live streamed, before the women's and men's grand finals air live on NITV and SBS On Demand on the Monday afternoon of the long weekend.
Use the links on this page to jump straight to the current live broadcast — SBS On Demand also runs a 24/7 Koori Knockout channel with a decade of classic matches and the official KKO documentary.
2026 dates and host venue
The 2026 Koori Knockout runs Thursday 1 October to Monday 5 October at Kings Park Sporting Complex, Raymond Terrace.
The carnival is hosted by the Newcastle Yowies, who earned hosting rights after winning all four grand finals — men's, women's, and juniors — in a single day at the 2025 Knockout, held on Worimi Country.
2026 Live Broadcast Schedule
When to tune in live each day of the carnival, with start times for every Australian timezone.
Thursday, Oct 1
Official Draw Reveal
The full 2026 draw is revealed live.
NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS / QLD6:30 PM AEST
SA / NT6:00 PM ACST
WA4:30 PM AWST
Friday, Oct 2
Day 1: Preliminary Rounds
Men's, Women's & Juniors — matches start early morning.
NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS / QLD3:00 PM (SBS) / 5:30 PM (NITV) AEST
SA / NT2:30 PM (SBS) / 5:00 PM (NITV) ACST
WA1:00 PM (SBS) / 3:30 PM (NITV) AWST
Saturday, Oct 3
Day 2: Pool & Elimination Matches
Full-day fixtures across all grounds, with live coverage on social and digital channels.
NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS / QLDFull-day fixtures
SA / NTFull-day fixtures
WAFull-day fixtures
Sunday, Oct 4
Clocks move forward an hour in NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA today
Day 3: Pool Finals & Quarter-Finals
Daylight saving begins in NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS and SA today.
NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS / QLDFrom 9:00 AM AEDT
SA / NTFrom 8:30 AM ACDT
WAFrom 6:00 AM AWST
Monday, Oct 5
Day 4: Finals Day
Men's & Women's Grand Finals — the biggest day of the carnival.
NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS / QLDFrom 9:00 AM AEDT
SA / NTFrom 8:30 AM ACDT
WAFrom 6:00 AM AWST
Upcoming live matches
Men's Round 1
Boomerangs Sports Club v Yowies Red
2 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm
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Men's Round 1
Baryulgil Descendants v Googars
2 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm
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Men's Round 1
Kamilaroi Galamaays v Nanima Common Connection
2 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm
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Men's Round 1
Waterloo Storm AFC v Blacktown Red Belly Warriors Red
2 Oct 2026, 11:50 pm
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Men's Round 1
Redfern All Blacks 1 v Queanbeyan Kanberri Connections
2 Oct 2026, 11:50 pm
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