Finals races, international clashes and major championships headline a huge weekend on Kayo Sports and Foxtel
The sporting calendar is packed from Thursday, July 30 through to Sunday, August 2, with Kayo Sports and Foxtel delivering wall-to-wall coverage across AFL, AFLW, NRL, NRLW, golf, Supercars and the VFL. With premiership races tightening, major championships reaching pivotal stages and international representative football taking centre stage, the weekend features significant contests across Australia and overseas.
AFL: Finals race intensifies in crucial Round 21
The pressure continues to build in the AFL as Round 21 arrives with only a handful of matches remaining before the finals.
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Traditional rivals Collingwood Magpies and Geelong Cats launch the round in a blockbuster clash at the MCG, while Fremantle Dockers host the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium on Friday night in a match carrying major finals implications.
Saturday delivers four matches beginning with St Kilda Saints against the Sydney Swans, before Hawthorn Hawks take on North Melbourne Kangaroos. The evening features another important finals contest as Port Adelaide Power meet the GWS Giants, before Carlton Blues face the Brisbane Lions in a high-stakes clash between premiership contenders.
The round concludes on Sunday with Richmond Tigers against West Coast Eagles, Gold Coast Suns hosting the Melbourne Demons, and Essendon Bombers taking on the Adelaide Crows.
Every match of every round will be shown live and ad-break free during play on Fox Footy, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
AFL – Round 21 Broadcast Schedule
- Thursday, July 30: Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats, from 6:30pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Friday, July 31: Fremantle Dockers v Western Bulldogs, from 7:00pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Saturday, August 1: St Kilda Saints v Sydney Swans, from 12:30pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Saturday, August 1: Hawthorn Hawks v North Melbourne Kangaroos, from 1:30pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Saturday, August 1: Port Adelaide Power v GWS Giants, from 6:30pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Saturday, August 1: Carlton Blues v Brisbane Lions, from 7:30pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Sunday, August 2: Richmond Tigers v West Coast Eagles, from 12:30pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Sunday, August 2: Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne Demons, from 3:00pm AEST – Fox Footy
- Sunday, August 2: Essendon Bombers v Adelaide Crows, from 4:00pm AEST – Fox Footy
AFLW: Australia meets Ireland in international showcase
Women’s Australian Rules football takes the international stage on Saturday when Australia meets Ireland in an exhibition international featuring many of the AFLW’s biggest names.
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The contest showcases the growing relationship between Australian football and Irish Gaelic football, with many elite AFLW players having made the transition from Ireland’s national game.
An alternate Watch O’Long broadcast will also be available, focusing on the unique pathway connecting Gaelic football talent with the AFLW competition.
The match will be shown live and free on Kayo Freebies, while also airing live and exclusively on Fox Footy, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
AFLW Internationals Broadcast Schedule
- Saturday, August 1: Australia v Ireland, from 3:45pm AEST – Kayo Freebies and Fox Footy
- Saturday, August 1: Australia v Ireland Watch O’Long, from 4:00pm AEST – Kayo Sports and Foxtel
VFL: Emerging talent on show
The VFL season continues with Round 19, as Geelong Cats meet Collingwood in a clash that offers a glimpse of emerging talent and senior players returning from injury ahead of the AFL run home.
The match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
VFL – Round 19 Broadcast Schedule
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- Friday, July 31: Geelong Cats v Collingwood, from 4:00pm AEST – Fox Footy
NRL: Round 22 shapes the finals picture
The race towards the NRL finals continues with another full round of matches beginning in Townsville, where the North Queensland Cowboys host the Sydney Roosters.
Friday features a double-header with the St George Illawarra Dragons facing the Dolphins, before the Melbourne Storm meet the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at AAMI Park.
Saturday’s exclusive Fox League Super Saturday delivers three consecutive matches beginning with the Gold Coast Titans against the New Zealand Warriors, followed by the Penrith Panthers taking on the Canberra Raiders, before the Brisbane Broncos meet the Newcastle Knights.
Sunday wraps up the round with the Cronulla Sharks facing the South Sydney Rabbitohs, before the Wests Tigers meet the Parramatta Eels.
Every game will be shown live and ad-break free during play on Fox League, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
NRL – Round 22 Broadcast Schedule
- Thursday, July 30: North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters, from 7:00pm AEST – Fox League
- Friday, July 31: St George Illawarra Dragons v Dolphins, from 5:00pm AEST – Fox League
- Friday, July 31: Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, from 7:55pm AEST – Fox League
- Saturday, August 1: Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors, from 2:15pm AEST – Fox League
- Saturday, August 1: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, from 4:55pm AEST – Fox League
- Saturday, August 1: Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights, from 7:25pm AEST – Fox League
- Sunday, August 2: Cronulla Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs, from 1:15pm AEST – Fox League
- Sunday, August 2: Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels, from 3:55pm AEST – Fox League
NRLW: Premiership race gathers momentum
The NRLW reaches Round 5 with ladder leaders Brisbane Broncos and the Sydney Roosters looking to strengthen their positions as the competition begins to take shape.
Saturday features three matches, including the clash between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters, before Sunday’s schedule is headlined by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs meeting the Brisbane Broncos.
Every match will air live and ad-break free during play on Fox League, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
NRLW – Round 5 Broadcast Schedule
- Saturday, August 1: Cronulla Sharks v Wests Tigers, from 11:30am AEST – Fox League
- Saturday, August 1: St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters, from 1:20pm AEST – Fox League
- Saturday, August 1: Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys, from 3:10pm AEST – Fox League
- Sunday, August 2: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos, from 11:30am AEST – Fox League
- Sunday, August 2: New Zealand Warriors v Gold Coast Titans, from 1:20pm AEST – Fox League
- Sunday, August 2: Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights, from 3:10pm AEST – Fox League
Golf: Major glory and FedExCup positions on the line
Golf fans can follow two significant tournaments across the weekend.
The AIG Women’s Open returns for its 50th staging at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. The USD $10 million major championship is the final women’s major of the season, with leading players including Atthaya Thitikul, Nelly Korda, Hannah Green and Minjee Lee competing across four rounds on one of golf’s most challenging links layouts.
Meanwhile, the Rocket Classic tees off from Detroit Golf Club in Michigan, marking the tournament’s eighth and final edition. The event carries added significance as players chase valuable FedExCup points ahead of the playoffs.
Both tournaments will be shown live and exclusively on Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Rocket Classic Broadcast Schedule
- Thursday, July 30: Round 1, from 9:00pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Friday, July 31: Round 2, from 9:00pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Saturday, August 1: Round 3, from 9:30pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Sunday, August 2: Final Round, from 9:30pm AEST – Fox Sports
AIG Women’s Open Broadcast Schedule
- Thursday, July 30: Round 1, from 6:00pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Friday, July 31: Round 2, from 6:00pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Saturday, August 1: Round 3, from 9:00pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Sunday, August 2: Final Round, from 9:00pm AEST – Fox Sports
Supercars: Perth Super300 puts strategy to the test
The Supercars Championship heads west for the Perth Super300 at Wanneroo Raceway (CARCO.com.au Raceway), where drivers face one of the season’s toughest tests.
The abrasive circuit is renowned for tyre degradation, placing pit strategy firmly under the spotlight as championship leader Matt Payne, along with Broc Feeney and Chaz Mostert, battle across three sprint races and the traditional Top 10 Shootout.
Every session will be broadcast live with no ad-breaks during racing on Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Supercars – Perth Super300 Broadcast Schedule
- Friday, July 31: Perth – Day 1, from 2:15pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Saturday, August 1: Qualifying, from 10:25am AEST – Fox Sports
- Saturday, August 1: Race 23, from 2:15pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Saturday, August 1: Race 24, from 5:35pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Sunday, August 2: Qualifying, from 11:15am AEST – Fox Sports
- Sunday, August 2: Top 10 Shootout, from 1:30pm AEST – Fox Sports
- Sunday, August 2: Race 25, from 4:35pm AEST – Fox Sports
Across four days, Kayo Sports and Foxtel will broadcast the AFLW Internationals, AFL Round 21, VFL Round 19, NRL Round 22, NRLW Round 5, the Rocket Classic, the AIG Women’s Open and the Supercars Perth Super300 from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, across Fox Footy, Fox League, Fox Sports and Kayo Freebies.
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