The Rugby League World Cup 2026 will see Seven re-establish itself as the home of global rugby league action, uniting fans from across the nation.<\/p>\n
Rugby League is making its comeback to the Seven Network for the first time since 2017, with the broadcaster securing exclusive Australian rights to air the Rugby League World Cup 2026 (RLWC2026) live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.<\/p>\n
Coverage will begin on 15 October 2026, kicking off with a major opener between Australia and New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The month-long event will feature 18 men\u2019s, 15 women\u2019s, and 20 wheelchair matches, celebrating the best of international rugby league.<\/p>\n
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Hosted across Australia, the tournament will include 26 teams from around the world \u2014 among them England, Tonga and Samoa \u2014 with several games also set to take place in Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Howard said the partnership marked another major step in Seven\u2019s sports coverage.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeven is proud to be the unrivalled home of Australian sport.<\/p>\n
The Rugby League World Cup is a significant world-class event and hosting it on home soil makes it even more special.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s exactly the kind of premium sporting content Seven is known for and committed to delivering \u2013 live, free and exclusively to all Australians.<\/p>\n
Thank you to the Australian Rugby League Commission, Peter V\u2019landys and Andrew Abdo for championing this deal, and we\u2019re looking forward to delivering this outstanding event, in a way that only Seven can do, to Australian audiences in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V\u2019landys AM said the World Cup would showcase the global strength of the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing the international game has been a key focus of the Commission and nothing compares to the passion, excitement and sheer intensity of a Rugby League World Cup.<\/p>\n
Big hits, brilliant athleticism and epic finishes \u2014 this World Cup will have it all, and more.<\/p>\n
With all men\u2019s, women\u2019s and wheelchair Rugby League World Cup matches available live and free right across Australia, this partnership will give every Australian unprecedented access to the biggest games on the Rugby League calendar.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seven\u2019s exclusive coverage of the Rugby League World Cup 2026 will air live and free across Seven and 7plus Sport from 15 October to 15 November 2026.<\/p>\n
Rugby League World Cup 2026 \u2013 Live and Free on Seven and 7plus from 15 October 2026<\/p>\n
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