Your guide to this week’s must-watch AFL and NRL matches, plus NBA playoffs, on Kayo and Foxtel.
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are set to deliver an action-packed week of sports coverage, featuring a wide range of events from AFL and NRL to the excitement of the NBA and exclusive boxing matches.
AFL
The AFL schedule is particularly robust this week with several key matches. On Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 pm, the Richmond Tigers will face the Melbourne Demons in what promises to be a thrilling contest. This is followed on Thursday, April 25th, by a 2:30 pm showdown between the Essendon Bombers and Collingwood Magpies, and later that day, the GWS Giants take on the Brisbane Lions at 6:30 pm. The week continues with games almost daily, culminating in the Hawthorn Hawks versus the Sydney Swans on Sunday, April 28th at 3:50 pm.
NRL
NRL enthusiasts have a roster of matches to look forward to, beginning on Thursday, April 25th with a 1:30 pm game featuring the New Zealand Warriors against the Gold Coast Titans. The week’s schedule includes prime matches such as the Melbourne Storm versus the South Sydney Rabbitohs on the same day at 6:55 pm, and continues with several more games, ending with the Canberra Raiders facing the Cronulla Sharks on Sunday, April 28th at 4:00 pm.
Basketball: NBA
Basketball fans will enjoy a series of NBA Playoff games, starting from Tuesday, April 23rd with the Denver Nuggets taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at 11:30 am. The playoffs will feature prominently throughout the week with multiple games scheduled, ensuring fans don’t miss any of the action.
Boxing
A highlight in the boxing calendar, Nikita Tszyu faces Danilo Creati on Wednesday, April 24th, with the main event scheduled for 5:30 pm following the undercards at 6:00 pm. The buildup to the fight includes a press conference and weigh-in on the preceding days.
Cricket: IPL
Cricket fans can catch the Indian Premier League (IPL) action with multiple matches scheduled throughout the week. Starting on Monday, April 22nd at 11:50 pm, the Rajasthan Royals will clash with the Mumbai Indians. The week continues with high-stakes matches including the Chennai Super Kings versus the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, April 28th at 11:50 pm.
MotoGP
MotoGP fans are in for a treat with the Spain race week starting Friday, April 26th with Practice 1 at 5:00 am and the main race on Sunday, April 28th at 9:15 pm.
Netball
In netball, the Super Netball fixtures include the Sunshine Coast Lightning against the Adelaide Thunderbirds on Saturday, April 27th at 4:30 pm, among other matches throughout the weekend.
WSL Tour
The surfing community will gather for the WSL Tour Challenger Series: Gold Coast Pro, starting Saturday, April 27th, and continuing through to Monday, April 29th, with daily events from 7:00 am.
Documentaries and Magazine Shows
Rounding out the sports coverage are various documentaries and magazine-style shows including AFL Tonight, NRL Tonight, and various analytical shows such as Fox Footy On The Couch and The First Crack.
With such a diverse and continuous stream of sporting events, Kayo Sports and Foxtel ensure that sports fans across Australia have front-row seats to all the action from the comfort of their homes.
Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channel highlights (22 April – 29 April)
AFL
- Wed Apr 24 at 6:30pm AFL Round 7 Richmond Tigers v Melbourne Demons
- Thu Apr 25 at 2:30pm AFL Round 7 Essendon Bombers v Collingwood Magpies
- Thu Apr 25 at 6:30pm AFL Round 7 GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions
- Fri Apr 26 at 6:30pm AFL Round 7 Port Adelaide Power v St Kilda Saints
- Sat Apr at 1:00pm AFL Round 7 North Melbourne Kangaroos v Adelaide Crows
- Sat Apr 27 at 4:20pm AFL Round 7 Geelong Cats v Carlton Blues
- Sat Apr 27 at 7:15pm AFL Round 7 Fremantle Dockers v Western Bulldogs
- Sun Apr 28 at 12:30pm AFL Round 7 Gold Coast Suns v West Coast Eagles
- Sun Apr 28 at 3:50pm AFL Round 7 Hawthorn Hawks v Sydney Swans
NRL
- Thu Apr 25 at 1:30pm NRL Round 8 New Zealand Warriors v Gold Coast Titans
- Thu Apr 25 at 3:50pm NRL Round 8 St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
- Thu Apr 25 at 6:55pm NRL Round 8 Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Fri Apr 26 at 7:00pm NRL Round 8 Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
- Sat Apr 27 at 5:00pm NRL Round 8 Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos
- Sat Apr 27 at 7:20pm NRL Round 8 North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers
- Sun Apr 28 at 1:00pm NRL Round 8 Dolphins v Newcastle Knights
- Sun Apr 28 at 4:00pm NRL Round 8 Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks
Basketball: NBA
- Tue Apr 23 at 11:30am NBA Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers
- Wed Apr 24 at 11:30am NBA Playoffs
- Thu Apr 25 at 11:30am NBA Playoffs
- Fri Apr 26 at 9:00am NBA
- Fri Apr 26 at 12:00pm NBA
- Sat Apr 27 at 10:00am NBA Playoffs
- Sat Apr 27 at 12:30pm NBA Playoffs
- Sun Apr 28 at 11:30am NBA Playoffs
- Mon Apr 29 at 9:00am NBA Playoffs
- Mon Apr 29 at 11:30am NBA Playoffs
Boxing
- Mon Apr 22 at 12:00pm Boxing Press Conference Nikita Tszyu v Danilo Creati
- Tue Apr 23 at 12:00pm Boxing Weigh In Nikita Tszyu v Danilo Creati
- Wed Apr 24 at 5:30pm Boxing Main Event Nikita Tszyu v Danilo Creati
- Wed Apr 24 at 6:00pm Boxing Undercards Nikita Tszyu v Danilo Creati
BKFC
- Sun Apr 22 at 11:00am PPV BKFC Knucklemania 4
UFC
- Sun Apr 28 at 6:00am UFC Fight Knight Nicolau v Perez (Prelims + Main Card)
Cricket: IPL
- Mon Apr 22 at 11:50pm IPL Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians
- Tue Apr 23 at 11:50pm IPL Chennai Super Kings v Lucknow Super Giants
- Wed Apr 24 at 11:50pm IPL Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans
- Thu Apr 25 at 11:50pm IPL Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Fri Apr 26 at 11:50pm IPL Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings
- Sat Apr 27 at 7:50pm IPL Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians
- Sat Apr 27 at 11:50pm IPL Lucknow Super Giants v Rajasthan Royals
- Sun Apr at 7:50pm IPL Gujarat Titans v Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Sun Apr 28 at 11:50pm Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Mon Apr 29 at 11:50pm Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Capitals
MotoGP
- Fri Apr 26 at 5:00am MotoGP Spain Practice 1*
- Fri Apr 26 at 9:10pm MotoGP Spain Practice 2*
- Sat Apr 27 at 4:30pm MotoGP Spain Practice 3*
- Sat Apr 27 at 6:45pm MotoGP Spain Qualifying*
- Sat Apr 27 at 8:30pm MotoGP Spain Sprint Race (Includes Moto2&3 Qualifying)
- Sun Apr 28 at 5:30pm MotoGP Spain Warm Up
- Sun Apr 28 at 9:15pm MotoGP Spain Race
Netball
- Sat Apr 27 at 4:30pm Super Netball Sunshine Coast Lightning v Adelaide Thunderbirds
- Sat Apr 27 at 6:45pm Super Netball Melbourne Mavericks v West Coast Fever
- Sun Apr 28 at 1:30pm Super Netball Queensland Firebirds v NSW Swifts*
- Sun Apr 28 at 3:45pm Super Netball Giants Netball v Melbourne Vixens*
WSL Tour
- Sat Apr 27 at 7:00am WSL Tour Challenger Series: Gold Coast Pro Day 1*
- Sun Apr 28 at 7:00am WSL Tour Challenger Series: Gold Coast Pro Day 2*
- Mon Apr 29 at 7:00am WSL Tour Challenger Series: Gold Coast Pro Day 3*
Docos and Mag Shows
- Mon Apr 22 at 12:00pm Boxing Pres Conference N. Tszyu v Creati
- Mon Apr 22 at 5:30pm AFL Tonight
- Mon Apr 22 at 6:00pm NRL Tonight
- Mon Apr 22 at 6:30pm AFL 360
- Mon Apr 22 at 6:30pm NRL 360
- Mon Apr 22 at 7:30pm Fox Footy On The Couch
- Mon Apr 22 at 7:30pm Face to Face
- Tue Apr 23 at 5:30pm AFL Tonight
- Tue Apr 23 at 6:00pm NRL Tonight
- Tue Apr 23 at 6:30pm AFL 360
- Tue Apr 23 at 6:30pm NRL 360
- Tue Apr 23 at 7:30pm Fox Footy Midweek Tackle
- Tue Apr 23 at 7:30pm Back Page LIVE
- Tue Apr 23 at 7:30pm Matty Johns Podcast
- Wed Apr 24 at 5:30pm AFL Tonight
- Wed Apr 24 at 6:00pm NRL Tonight
- Wed Apr 24 at 6:30pm NRL 360
- Wed Apr 24 at 7:30pm The Fan
- Thu Apr 25 at 5:55pm Late Show With Matty Johns
- Fri Apr 26 at 5:00pm NRL Tonight
- Fri Apr 26 at 6:00pm AFL Tonight
- Sat Apr 27 at 7:00am UFC Live Nicolau v Perez
- Sun Apr 28 at 5:30pm Pivot*
- Sun Apr 28 at 6:00pm Sunday Night with Matty Johns
- Sun Apr 28 at 6:30pm Fox Footy Bounce
- Sun Apr 28 at 7:30pm Fox Footy The First Crack
*Shown on Kayo Freebies
