The 2025 NRL season’s Round 26 clash on Sunday afternoon will see the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the Newcastle Knights at the Sharks Stadium in Sydney.

The Sharks are pushing for a top-four finish coming off a bye week. With two games left, their hopes are still alive. They are currently sitting in sixth, two points behind the fourth-placed Warriors and tied on 32 points with the fifth-placed Broncos.

Before the bye, Cronulla beat the Titans 54-22 at home and return back to the Sharks stadium where they have won nine out of the eleven games this season.  

Meanwhile, the Knights are bottom-two on the points ladder and have been through a rough season. They are on a seven-game losing streak including a 46-12 defeat against the Broncos.

The Knights now visit the Sharks stadium where they have not won since 2014. Moreover, Newcastle have also lost in five of the last six meetings with the Cronulla.

The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling, and live streaming information ahead of this match.

How to watch Sharks vs. Knights: TV channel, free live stream

TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: —
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel

The Sharks vs. Knights match is available for live TV broadcast in Australia on Fox League. Streaming options are available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.

New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial. This dedicated streaming service offers affordable, contract-free plans starting at just $25 per month. Plus, it’s a paradise for sports fans, streaming plenty of live action, including cricket, AFL, F1, and much more.

Sharks vs. Knights start time

This NRL match takes place at Sharks Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, August 31 at 2:00 p.m. local time (AEST).

Here’s how that time translates to different Australian time zones:

 DateKickoff timeAustralian Eastern Standard TimeSun, Aug. 312:00 p.m.Australian Central Standard TimeSun, Aug. 311:30 p.m.Australian Western Standard TimeSun, Aug. 3112:00 p.m.Sharks vs. Knights team listSharks team listKnights team list

1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Mawene Hiroti
4. KL Iro
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Toby Rudolf
11. Billy Burns
12. Teig Wilton
13. Jesse Colquhoun

14. Hohepa Puru 
15. Sifa Talakai 
16. Thomas Hazelton
17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

1. Dane Gagai
2. Dom Young
3. James Schiller 
4. Bradman Best
5. Fletcher Hunt 
6. Jake Arthur 
7. Jack Cogger 
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland 
10. Leo Thompson
11. Jermaine McEwen 
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Tyson Frizell 

14. Jayden Brailey 
15. Mat Croker
16. Thomas Cant 
17. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Sharks schedule

Here’s the schedule for the Sharks’ next matches of the 2025 NRL season.

DateGameTime (AEST)Sun, Aug. 31vs. Knights2:00 p.m.Sat, Sep. 6at Bulldogs7:35 p.m.Knights schedule

Here’s the schedule for the Knights’ next matches of the 2025 NRL season.

DateGameTime (AEST)Sun, Aug. 31at Sharks2:00 p.m.Sun, Sep. 7at Eels4:05 p.m.