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Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) will head back to Las Vegas in 2026 as the network once again delivers live coverage of the NRL\u2019s season\u2011opening double\u2011header from Allegiant Stadium.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s NRL clashes feature the Newcastle Knights taking on North Queensland Cowboys, before the Canterbury Bulldogs and St George Illawarra Dragons go head to head.<\/p>\n
SEN will be on site for both fixtures as the NRL continues its push into the US market.<\/p>\n
Both matches will air live on Sunday 1 March, with broadcast coverage running from 12pm to 6pm AEDT. In Las Vegas, the call will go to air on Saturday evening from 5pm to 11pm.<\/p>\n
Jimmy Smith, Chad Townsend and Tim Mannah will lead SEN\u2019s commentary team. The broadcast can be heard across SEN, with SEN Stadium and SEN Sync also available for zero-latency listening both in-stadium and at home respectively.<\/p>\n
SEN will also expand its presence in Vegas outside of match day with two special editions of Kick Off with Jimmy & Chad. Both the Friday 27 February and Monday 2 March will be broadcast live from Las Vegas, 6am to 9am AEDT.<\/p>\n
SEN will deliver three broadcasts of The Front Office with Andrew Voss live from Las Vegas on Wednesday 25 February, Thursday 26 February, and Monday 2 March, all from 9am to 12pm AEDT.<\/p>\n
SEN CEO Craig Hutchison said the network is thrilled to again play a role in showcasing the NRL\u2019s international ambitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year\u2019s broadcast showed just how much appetite there is for rugby league on a global stage,\u201d Hutchison said. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to return to Las Vegas with an even bigger presence, a world\u2011class commentary team, and a commitment to giving fans back home the closest seat to the action.\u201d<\/p>\n
Back home, SEN is again teaming up with Clubs NSW to launch two outside broadcast watch parties across the state to bring the excitement of Vegas to listeners.<\/p>\n
SEN will be on location at Canterbury Leagues Club (2-6pm AEDT on air), hosted by Brenton Speed and Justin Horo; and Wests Illawarra (2-6pm AEDT on air), hosted by Julian King and Brett Kimmorley.<\/p>\n
Game one of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Season will kick off at 1.15pm AEDT on Sunday 1 March between the Knights and the Cowboys, followed by the clash between the Bulldogs and the Dragons at 3.30pm AEDT.<\/p>\n
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