{"id":506244,"date":"2026-02-26T22:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/506244\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T22:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:29:14","slug":"could-monday-night-footy-make-a-comeback-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/506244\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Monday night footy make a comeback? – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The battle for the future of NRL<\/a> broadcasting rights is heating up, with a reported bold pitch from the Seven Network that could signal a return to some familiar traditions.<\/p>\n

Channel Seven is preparing a significant bid in the league’s next broadcast rights deal \u2014 a contest widely tipped to become a $4 billion showdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the centre of its proposal is the potential revival of Monday night football, a timeslot that disappeared from the schedule after 2017.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For many supporters, Monday night footy offered a standalone stage to close out each round, and its return would mark a nostalgic shift back to what some consider the ‘old ways’ of the game’s television era.<\/p>\n

Seven Network’s reported pitch may also include the coveted State of Origin<\/a> series \u2014 one of Australian sport’s premier events \u2014 which is currently held by Nine until 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nine also retains the rights to the NRL<\/a> Grand Final through that same agreement, meaning any change would come as part of the next broadcast cycle.<\/p>\n

Momentum around Seven’s interest intensified following the announcement of its new Monday night panel show, Agenda Setters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Should Seven secure rights to Monday night football, the live match coverage could flow directly into the new program, creating a powerful weekly rugby league double-header and strengthening the network’s footy footprint.<\/p>\n

Australian Rugby League<\/a> Commission chairman Peter V’landys has confirmed that broadcast deal meetings have been pencilled into the calendar, with discussions expected to begin in Las Vegas this week.<\/p>\n

Key powerbrokers will be in attendance in Sin City, including Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo, alongside executives from Foxtel, Channel Nine and Channel Seven.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the current agreement running through to 2027, the upcoming negotiations will determine how the competition is broadcast<\/p>\n

in years to come, including scheduling, marquee events and weekly coverage arrangements.<\/p>\n

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