The North Queensland Cowboys, located in the tropical city of Townsville, are a dynamic team with a devoted fanbase.
The North Queensland Cowboys are gearing up for a fierce Elimination Final clash against the Newcastle Knights this Saturday, 14 September, at 7:50pm AEST. With no second chances, the Cowboys are ready to stampede through the competition and defend their place in the finals. Playing with grit and determination, they’ll be fighting tooth and nail to keep their championship hopes alive.
To stay updated on the North QLD Cowboys, this guide will have information on their next match in the 2024 NRL schedule, TV fixtures, broadcast rights, and streaming options.
Will the Cowboys ride into victory and continue their charge toward the NRL 2024 Grand Final? It’s do or die for North Queensland!
What time is the North QLD Cowboys finals game today on TV?
Fortunately, there are several options for watching North Queensland Cowboys games in Australia, including Network Nine, Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra and Kayo Sports. I
n this section you will find the next round of Cowboys’s 2024 NRL fixtures, with the dates, times and providers that will be carrying these games live.
Use this guide to check out the TV schedule featuring the Cowboys matches during the NRL premiership, as well where to watch or stream their game today.
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North QLD Cowboys 2024 Broadcast Guide and NRL Streaming Rights
The 2024 NRL regular season kicks off the 2nd of March and includes 27 rounds, where each team will play a total of twenty-four matches while also receiving three byes. The 2024 Finals begin in early September and culminate on the 6th of October with the NRL Grand Final.
In a broadcasting deal that extends until the end of 2027, the Australian TV rights for the North QLD Cowboys and the 2024 NRL season have been secured by Foxtel and the Nine network.
Channel Nine will continue to broadcast up to three live games a week (Thursday night, Friday night, and Sunday afternoon), as well as an additional live Saturday night match during the last five rounds of the regular season. But, all of these matches will also be available on Foxtel/Kayo.
Channel Nine does, however, have exclusive live TV rights to the State of Origin series and the 2024 Grand Final.
| NRL Provider | 2024 Regular Season | Streaming |
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| Kayo Sports | Every NRL match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – 7 day free trial |
| Foxtel Now | Every NRL match LIVE except the Grand Final which will be on replay | Yes – 10 day Free trial |
| Channel Nine | Up to three live games a week including the Grand Final | Games on Nine are Simulcast on 9Now |
As for the Cowboys, the Nine Network will carry about ten of their matches live across channel Nine and their streaming platform 9Now, which unfortunately is less than half of the total games South Sydney will be playing.
For comparison, Foxtel and its broadcast partners Kayo Sports and Telstra, will be televising every game in every regular season round live, with no ad-breaks during play. That’s a total of 204 matches, as well as every North Queensland Cowboys home and away game available to watch Live.
The matches will be carried on the 24/7 dedicated Fox League channel, where the programming will be formatted for 4K Ultra HD.
Stream the North Queensland Cowboys live with Kayo Sports
Kayo Sports gives you access to the same NRL broadcasts as Fox League (every game of every round LIVE with no ad-breaks during play) so you can stream the North Queensland Cowboys live or on-demand.
New subscribers can watch North QLD Cowboys games on Kayo with a 7-day free trial. Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it.
With Kayo Sports, you can stream using a wide range of eligible devices. Devices available to Kayo users include select PCs, Macs, iOS and Android phones and tablets and more.
For fans who want to catch up on the action, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20 minute recap after the final whistle has been blown.
Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout matches in real-time.
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Watch the North QLD Cowboys live online with Foxtel Now
FeaturedFox League can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or HD TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of sport, entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more.
You also have the choice to watch the North Queensland Cowboys online using Foxtel Now, which currently comes with a 10-day free trial. This option includes the ability to stream NRL using the Foxtel Go app.
As well every Cowboys regular season match available live, and the option to watch replays at a later time, Foxtel Now has a wide range of NRL programming such as NRL Tonight, NRL 360 and the Late Show with Matty Johns.
Fox League comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29 per month) which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack ($25 per month) after any free trial have expired.
Watch the North QLD Cowboys live on Telstra
Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports are available through Telstra by simply adding them to your account.
Foxtel from Telstra offers the exact same NRL programming as a standard Foxtel service, and is available with the purchase of a twelve-month subscription.
Foxtel Now from Telstra is generally available at a reduced monthly rate, and sometimes can be acquired without a lock-in contract. To access live NRL games using Foxtel Now from Telstra you will need to pay for the Foxtel Now Essentials Pack and then add the Sports HD Pack.
Likewise, the Kayo Sports on Telstra package often includes a cancel anytime feature. To access Kayo Sports on Telstra simply choose between either Kayo Basic or the Kayo Premium plans.
NRL Cowboys on Channel Nine vs Foxtel/Kayo TV Guide
While Nine’s television coverage is limited to three games a week for the first 22 rounds, Foxtel and Kayo Sports will televise every match in every round live during the lead up to the Grand Final.
| Day / Game | Channel |
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| Thursday Night Game | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Friday Evening Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Friday Night Game | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Saturday Afternoon Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Saturday Evening Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Saturday Night Game | Foxtel/Kayo |
| Sunday Game 1 | Nine/Foxtel/Kayo |
| Sunday Game 2 | Foxtel/Kayo |
Watch select North QLD Cowboys games on Channel Nine
The Nine Network, better known as Channel 9, is the official NRL free to air broadcaster and will show a select number of Cowboys matches live during the 2024 Premiership season.
That’s because under the newest NRL broadcasting agreement, Nine could only secure three live games a week during the first 22 rounds, and then up to four live matches in rounds 23-27.
As a consolation of sorts, channel Nine does have exclusive TV rights to the State of Origin series, and the NRL Grand Final.
North Queensland Cowboys Full 2024 Fixtures and Start Times
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Stream NRL with your favourite Device
Here are some of the best streaming TV devices to use when streaming sport on your home TV.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1, TTV2 and TTV3. SplitView not available; Telstra TV1 limited to 720p.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
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