RL World Cup logo Rugby League World Cup on TV

Every 2026 Rugby League World Cup match is live on Premier Sports in the UK and Ireland. It's subscription-only this time, with no free-to-air coverage, after the BBC refused to bid for the rights.

The tournament runs from 15 October to 15 November across Australia, New Zealand and PNG. England open against Tonga on Saturday 17 October, and most games kick off on UK mornings. All 18 men's games are live, plus every England women's and wheelchair match and the semi-finals and finals.

Holders Australia are heavy favourites, ahead of New Zealand, England and Samoa.

Fixtures Time Competition Broadcaster(s)
Australia v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time Australia v New Zealand Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Thu 15th October 2026 10:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageAustralia v New Zealand Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
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Samoa v France TV Channels and Start Time Samoa v France Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Fri 16th October 2026 07:45Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageSamoa v France Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
Papua New Guinea v Lebanon TV Channels and Start Time Papua New Guinea v Lebanon Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sat 17th October 2026 05:25Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StagePapua New Guinea v Lebanon Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
England v Tonga TV Channels and Start Time England v Tonga Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sat 17th October 2026 10:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageEngland v Tonga Broadcast on Premier Sports 1Premier Sports 1
Fiji v Cook Islands TV Channels and Start Time Fiji v Cook Islands Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sun 18th October 2026 06:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageFiji v Cook Islands Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
Tonga v Lebanon TV Channels and Start Time Tonga v Lebanon Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Fri 23rd October 2026 10:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageTonga v Lebanon Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
Papua New Guinea v Samoa TV Channels and Start Time Papua New Guinea v Samoa Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sat 24th October 2026 05:25Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StagePapua New Guinea v Samoa Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
England v France TV Channels and Start Time England v France Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sat 24th October 2026 07:35Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageEngland v France Broadcast on Premier Sports 1Premier Sports 1
New Zealand v Cook Islands TV Channels and Start Time New Zealand v Cook Islands Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sun 25th October 2026 05:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageNew Zealand v Cook Islands Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
Australia v Fiji TV Channels and Start Time Australia v Fiji Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sun 25th October 2026 09:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageAustralia v Fiji Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
England v Papua New Guinea TV Channels and Start Time England v Papua New Guinea Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Fri 30th October 2026 09:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageEngland v Papua New Guinea Broadcast on Premier Sports 1Premier Sports 1
New Zealand v Fiji TV Channels and Start Time New Zealand v Fiji Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sat 31st October 2026 04:45Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageNew Zealand v Fiji Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
Australia v Cook Islands TV Channels and Start Time Australia v Cook Islands Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sat 31st October 2026 09:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageAustralia v Cook Islands Broadcast on Premier Sports 2Premier Sports 2
Lebanon v France TV Channels and Start Time Lebanon v France Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sun 1st November 2026 06:50Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageLebanon v France Broadcast on Premier Sports TBCPremier Sports TBC
Tonga v Samoa TV Channels and Start Time Tonga v Samoa Rugby League World Cup Group Stage Sun 1st November 2026 09:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Group StageTonga v Samoa Broadcast on Premier Sports TBCPremier Sports TBC
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Rugby League World Cup Semi Final Sat 7th November 2026 09:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalTBC v TBC Broadcast on Premier Sports TBCPremier Sports TBC
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Rugby League World Cup Semi Final Sun 8th November 2026 09:05Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalTBC v TBC Broadcast on Premier Sports TBCPremier Sports TBC
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Rugby League World Cup Final Sun 15th November 2026 08:35Rugby League World Cup Rugby League Rugby League World Cup FinalTBC v TBC Broadcast on Premier Sports TBCPremier Sports TBC
This schedule is maintained by the WherestheMatch.com Editorial Team - it was updated today at 7:00 (UK time)