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There are several sports broadcasting contracts in Australia.
Certain sporting events are protected by Australia's Anti-siphoning laws, which regulate the media companies' access to significant sporting events by giving free-to-air broadcasters preferential access to certain rights to broadcast sporting events.
Extensive coverage of other tours available on GCN+ and FloSports.
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Competition | Country/s | Broadcaster/s | Edition/s | Notes | Ref. |
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FIFA Women's World Cup | ![]() | TBA | 2027 | TBA | |
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | ![]() | SBS Sport | 2022 | All matches live and on demand | [40] |
Football at the Summer Olympics | ![]() | Nine Network | 2024–2032 | All matches live and on demand | |
Matildas' Internationals | ![]() | Network 10 | 2021−2025 | Paramount+ Australia broadcast partner | [30] |
AFC Women's Asian Cup | Asia | Network 10 | 2022 | Paramount+ Australia broadcast partner | [41] |
Summer Olympics qualification | Asia | Network 10 | 2020 | Matildas' matches only, Paramount+ Australia broadcast partner | |
AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | Asia | Network 10 | 2022 | Paramount+ Australia broadcast partner | [30] |
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | Asia | Network 10 | 2022−2024 | Australia matches only, Paramount+ Australia broadcast partner | [30] |
UEFA Women's Championship | Europe | Optus Sport | 2022 | All matches live and on demand | [42] |
FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Europe | Optus Sport | 2023 | All matches live and on demand | [43] |
League | Country/State | Broadcaster/s | Contract Length | Notes | Ref. |
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A-League Men (1st tier) | ![]() ![]() | Paramount+ Sports | 2021/22–2025/26 | All matches live and on demand | [44] |
Network 10 | 2021/22–2025/26 | One game every Saturday night plus all finals and grand final live | [45] | ||
NPL NSW (2nd tier) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL VIC (2nd tier) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL QLD (2nd tier) | ![]() | FQTV YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [47] |
NPL WA (2nd tier) | ![]() | NPL WA Streamer YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL SA (2nd tier) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Northern NSW (2nd tier) | ![]() | BarTV Sports | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Capital Football (2nd tier) | ![]() | BarTV Sports | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL TAS (2nd tier) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
League | Country/State | Broadcaster/s | Edition/s | Notes | Ref. |
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A-League Women (first tier) | ![]() ![]() | Paramount+ | 2021/22–2025/26 | All matches live and on demand | [59] |
Network 10 | 2021/22–2025/26 | One game every Sunday afternoon plus all finals and grand final live | [60] | ||
NPL Women's NSW (second flight) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Women's VIC (second flight) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Women's WA (second flight) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Women's ACT (second flight) | ![]() | BarTv Sports | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Women's QLD (second flight) | ![]() | FQTV YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [61] |
NPL Women's Northern NSW (second flight) | ![]() | BarTv Sports | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
NPL Women's SA (second flight) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
Women's Super League (second flight) | ![]() | YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [46] |
FQPL Women's (third flight) | ![]() | FQTV YouTube | NA | All matches live and on demand | [61] |
Competition | Country | Broadcaster/s | Contract Length | Notes | Ref. |
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FA Women's Super League (1st tier) | ![]() | Optus Sport | 2019/20−2023/24 | All matches live and on demand | [50] [62] |
Women's Championship (2nd tier) | ![]() | FA Player | 1–two games live per week | ||
Serie A Femminile | ![]() | SBS Australia | 2021/22− | Round highlights on demand via SBS On Demand | [63] |
Competition | Country | Broadcaster/s | Contract Length | Notes | Ref. |
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Australia Cup | ![]() ![]() | Network 10 | Knockout rounds, Paramount+ Australia broadcast partner | [64] | |
Regional bodies | Preliminary rounds | ||||
Belgian Cup | ![]() | ESPN Australia | |||
Belgian Super Cup | ![]() | ESPN Australia | |||
FA Cup | ![]() | Network 10 | |||
EFL Cup | ![]() | beIN Sports | |||
FA Community Shield | ![]() | Paramount+ Australia | Match live and on demand | [65] | |
Trophée des Champions | ![]() | beIN Sports | |||
Coupe de France | ![]() | beIN Sports | |||
DFB-Pokal | ![]() | Optus Sport | 2022/23−2025/26 | All matches from the second round live and on demand | [66] |
DFL-Supercup | ![]() | beIN Sports | |||
Greek Football Cup | ![]() | ANT1 Pacific | |||
Supercoppa Italiana | ![]() | Optus Sport | 2022 | Match live and on demand | [67] |
Japanese Super Cup | ![]() | Optus Sport | 2023 | Match live and on demand | |
Kazakhstan Cup | ![]() | OneFootball | |||
King's Cup | ![]() | Network 10 | |||
Saudi Super Cup | ![]() | Network 10 | |||
Scottish Cup | ![]() | beIN Sports | |||
Scottish League Cup | ![]() | beIN Sports |
Competition | Country/State | Broadcaster/s | Edition/s | Notes | Ref. |
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Women's FA Cup | ![]() | Optus Sport | 2020−2022 | Broadcast the finals only | [68] [69] [70] |
DFB-Pokal Frauen | ![]() | Optus Sport | 2022/23−2025/26 | All matches live and on demand | [66] |
Women's Super Cup | ![]() | FQTV | NA [lower-alpha 1] | All matches live and on demand | [71] |
Competition | Country/s | Broadcaster/s | Edition/s | Notes | Ref. |
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FIFA Club World Cup | ![]() | SBS Australia | 2022 | ||
CAF Champions League | Africa | BeIN Sports | |||
CAF Confederation Cup | Africa | BeIN Sports | |||
AFC Champions League | Asia | Network 10 | |||
AFC Cup | Asia | Network 10 | |||
UEFA Champions League | Europe | Stan Sport | 2021/22−2023/24 | All matches live and on demand | [72] |
Nine Network | 2024−2024 | Final only live | |||
UEFA Europa League | Europe | Stan Sport | 2021/22−2023/24 | All matches live and on demand | [72] |
Nine Network | 2022−2024 | Final only live | |||
UEFA Europa Conference League | Europe | Stan Sport | 2021/22−2023/24 | All matches live and on demand | [72] |
UEFA Youth League | Stan Sport | 2021/22−2023/24 | All matches live and on demand | [72] | |
UEFA Super Cup | Stan Sport | 2021−2023 | All matches live and on demand | [72] | |
CONMEBOL Libertadores | South America | BeIN Sports | |||
CONMEBOL Sudamericana | South America | BeIN Sports | |||
CONMEBOL Recopa | South America | BeIN Sports | |||
CONCACAF Champions Cup | North America | YouTube | All matche live and on demand |
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