How to watch the Grand Final + 2021 NRL Live Stream
The 2021 NRL Grand Final will be played at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday and here’s your ultimate guide to watch and stream the game live, on every device including on your mobile phone.
The match between the Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs will kick-off at 7:30pm Sydney time (AEDT), which is 6:30pm local Brisbane time (AEST), on Sunday, October 3, due to daylight savings commencing that day.
Find out more about the game including entertainment and the match day running sheet in our ultimate NRL Grand Final guide here.
It’s the first time the Grand Final has been played outside of Sydney as the NSW capital remains in lockdown, and it’s set to be played at what many regard as the best rectangular stadium in Australia – Suncorp Stadium.
The 52,500-capacity stadium will now have a capped crowd of 75% due to recent Covid cases in Brisbane, with some 13,000 fans who previously had tickets to the sold-out event told they cannot attend and given a refund. If you’re not lucky enough to be going to the game, then here’s all the information you need to know to watch the match live, on every device and from every location!
How to watch the Grand Final on TV
The 2021 NRL Grand Final will be shown live and exclusive on Channel 9 in Australia. Coverage of the entertainment begins at 6:30pm (Sydney/AEDT) which is one hour before the match starts, but there will be all-day coverage from 11am – see below for the full TV guide. You can tune in to 9HD for high-definition coverage on channel 90 or channel 9/91 for standard-definition through your TV antenna. If you’re watching through Foxtel, tune in to channel 100 for standard definition or 209 for high definition – although your antenna must be plugged into your set-top-box if you’re on satellite.
Can I watch the NRL Grand Final on 9Now?
You can stream the Grand Final live on the 9Now App, on all devices – including TV’s, mobile phones, tablets, and computers. This is unlike the AFL where the Grand Final was restricted to compatible TV’s only. If you don’t have the native 9Now App on your TV, then you can Cast or AirPlay it from the mobile App to your TV if you have the capability to do this. 9Now will also offer four additional camera angles to watch through the app, including Spider Cam, Panthers Player Cam, Rabbitohs Player Cam, and Coach Cam.
Is the NRL Grand Final on Foxtel?
No, the Grand Final will not be shown live on Fox League due to the Pay TV provider not having the rights to broadcast the game direct. You will need to tune in to Channel 9 to watch the match (see above for details). Fox League will show a replay of the Grand Final after the match concludes, with the delayed coverage commencing on channel 502 at 9:40pm AEDT.
Is the Grand Final on Kayo?
While Kayo Sports live streamed every game of the 2021 premiership season and finals series, unfortunately the Foxtel-owned platform does not have broadcast rights to live stream the NRL Grand Final, meaning you cannot live stream it on the popular service. You will however be able to watch the game on-demand from when Fox League broadcasts the game, at 9:40pm, on all devices including mobile phones and tablets.
How to watch the Grand Final outside of Australia
You can live stream the NRL Grand Final outside of Australia through WatchNRL – the official international streaming service of the NRL. With the WatchNRL App, you can Cast or AirPlay the match onto your TV. Official broadcasters around the world are also showing the game live, including TVWAN Action (PNG), Fox US, Sky UK, Cook Islands, Digital Tonga, Fiji Broadcast, Rogers Canada, Fox Netherlands, ESPN Africa, BeIN Sports (France), Fox Sports Asia. Check your local guide for broadcast details.
NRL Grand Final live stream
Within Australia, you can live stream the 2021 NRL Grand Final on your mobile, tablet, TV and computer for free via the 9Now App. Internationally, you can live stream the game through WatchNRL.
2021 NRL Grand Final TV Guide – Channel 9
While the match begins at 7:30pm AEDT (6:30pm local time), there will be coverage on Channel 9 and 9Now beginning at 11:00am. Here’s the full TV guide for the free-to-air network on Sunday, October 3. All times are AEDT (Sydney time) – which is one hour ahead of ahead of Brisbane (AEST) due to daylight savings which begins on Sunday.
11.00am – Sunday Footy Show
1.15pm – QLD Cup Prelim Final 1: Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Tweed Seagulls
3.05pm – NRL Grand Final Preview
3.45pm – QLD Cup Prelim Final 2: Norths Devils v Burleigh Bears
5.35pm – NRL Grand Final Preview
6.00pm – Nine News
6.30pm – Pre-match Entertainment
7.30pm – NRL Grand Final: Panthers v Rabbitohs
Fox League TV Guide (Foxtel/Kayo)
While Foxtel and Kayo don’t have the rights to show the game live, Fox League’s expert panel will deliver pre-game, halftime & post-match analysis, news & opinion, surrounding the Grand Final, before a full replay of the match at 9:40pm. All times AEDT.
1.00pm – Finals Footy on Fox
1.15pm – QLD Cup Prelim Final 1: Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Tweed Seagulls
3.00pm – Finals Footy on Fox
3.45pm – QLD Cup Prelim Final 2: Norths Devils v Burleigh Bears
5.30pm – Grand Final Footy on Fox (Pre Game)
8.30pm – Grand Final Footy on Fox (Half Time)
9.30pm – Grand Final Footy on Fox (Post Game)
9.40pm – NRL Grand Final Replay: Panthers v Rabbitohs
View the NRL Grand Final event page on Austadiums for all the event info including the venue seating map and directions to Suncorp Stadium.
