AFL Broadcast Guide 2024: Channel 7 schedule and game on TV today

Footy fans throughout Australia are excited for the start of the 2024 AFL season.

Last season it was the Collingwood Magpies securing the Minor Premiership and then winning the grand final for the sixteenth time, but there’s no telling who’s going to top this year’s ladder

Here in 2024, the official AFL premiership season will kick off on the 7th of March, and finish up on the 25th of August, 2024. The Finals will begin September 5th, with the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday, the 28th of September.

There’s no doubt it will be another exciting season of footy, and we’ll keep you up to date with how you can watch the AFL live today with these comprehensive fixtures and TV guide.

AFL 2024 TV schedule: Channel 7, Foxtel and Kayo Sports

The live broadcast rights for the 2024 AFL season once again belong to Foxtel, Kayo Sports and the Seven Network.

If you’re wondering what network or channel is showing the AFL on TV today, across both free to air and sports streaming services, then look no further than our AFL TV schedule guide.

To make things simple each new round in the 2024 AFL season, to include teams, dates, TV times, venues and streaming options, will be listed in the fixtures below.

What channel is the AFL live on TV Today?

The Seven network is the official AFL free to air broadcast provider in Australia, showing a minimum of three live games per round, as well as every match of the Finals Series including the AFL Grand Final. Their coverage includes expert analysis before kick-off and after the final siren.

Channel Seven will televise AFL games on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, while the network’s Sunday broadcast goes out on 7Mate.

These AFL free to air options are live broadcasts only, meaning you can’t stream games via Network Seven’s streaming platform, 7Plus, as these rights belong to Foxtel and Kayo.

If you love to watch live AFL on TV or via online streaming, then Fox Footy is a great option to watch every AFL match live or on-demand (excluding the Grand Final). Fox Footy coverage is available to watch in Australia via Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Telstra and Kayo Sports.

Channel 7 AFL commentary team

AFL broadcasts on Seven and 7Mate are hosted by Brian Taylor. He is joined by the likes of James Brayshaw, Hamish McLachlan and Luke Darcy as the Seven Network’s key commentators.

They are joined by former players like Wayne Carey, Leigh Matthews, Tim Watson, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel and Abbey Holmes for pre and post-match analysis.

Popular AFL Shows on Seven

As well as live AFL free to air coverage, Network Seven has plenty of other content to keep footy fans happy. There are two footy shows that give fans the lowdown on all the key talking points within the game.

The Front bar

Hosted by journalists Andy Maher and comedians Mick Molly and Sam Pang, The Front Bar is one of Seven’s most popular AFL shows. As fond of looking at the past as it is the present, it’s a humorous take on everything footy by a group of blokes that love a laugh.

Each episode goes out at 11.00pm on Seven every Thursday throughout the season.

Sunday Footy Fest

Looking for a round-up of all AFL games on TV as well as highlights from the VFL and WAFL? Then you can’t afford to miss the Sunday Footy Fest.

It’s presented by Abbey Gelmi who is joined by Seven’s commentary team straight after the Sunday night action is all over.

How to watch AFL games today: Channel 7 vs Fox Footy

Channel Seven’s television coverage is limited to between three and four games live per week across most locations in Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide).

The live games on channel Seven will be made available to watch later on-demand using the 7Plus streaming app. However, 7Plus does not offer live AFL streaming in 2024 until the Grand Final.

For comparison, the Fox Footy channel courtesy of Foxtel and Kayo Sports, will televise every match from every round live, and ad-break free, before the Grand Final. That equals up to five exclusive games each week.

This includes up to three exclusive matches on Saturday, and two on Sunday, as well as offering the option to stream every AFL match live (excluding the Grand Final) regardless of which network is carrying it.

Foxtel and Kayo also have secured exclusive broadcast rights to every AFL Match Simulation and pre-season Community series game, so you never have to worry about getting your fill of footy.

Watch AFL on Foxtel and Kayo

If you would like to watch every match from every round, including games that are broadcast on Network Seven, then Fox Sports is the place to watch the AFL live. Fox Sports is available with a subscription to Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Telstra and Kayo Sports.

In addition to having exclusive rights to several matches per round, there’s also a variety of popular AFL programs that air through-out the week on Foxtel and Kayo. The list includes AFL Tonight, AFL 360, On the Couch, Bounce, Face to Face, as well as pre-game and post-game shows.

Foxtel and Kayo also own the exclusive streaming rights for AFL in Australia, meaning that if you want to watch an AFL live stream, you will need to take advantage of one these services.

Stream the AFL on TV today with Kayo Sports

Kayo Sports offers the same broadcasts as Fox Footy (Foxtel), meaning every match from every round (excluding the Grand Final) will be available live, and ad-break free during play. 

The Kayo Sports streaming platform also doesn’t come with a lock-in contract or set up fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it.

All you need to decide is whether you want the Kayo One vs Kayo Basic plan. Kayo also currently offer new subscribers a free trial, which is more than enough to watch this week’s AFL action.

For fans who want to catch up on the action after the final whistle, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after the game is over.

Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.

Watch AFL on TV today with Foxtel or Foxtel Now

Fox Footy is a one of the most popular channels on Foxtel and Foxtel Now.

To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or High Definition TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more. 

You can also watch AFL live online with Foxtel Now. Their 10 day free trial offer includes the option to stream games using the Foxtel Go app.

Fox Footy comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack should you decide the service is for you.

Watch the AFL on TV today with Telstra

Telstra also offers Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and Kayo Sports, as users can get these services by simply adding their favorite provider to their accounts.

The exact same AFL programming as a regular Foxtel service is provided by Telstra’s Foxtel, which may be added as an extra service at a discounted monthly rate when a 12-month subscription is purchased.

Additionally, Foxtel Now from Telstra is typically offered at a lower monthly cost. You must first purchase the Foxtel Now Essentials Pack and then add the Sports HD Pack in order to watch live NRL games. It should be mentioned that no additional hardware or installation are needed.

Similarly, a cancel anytime function is frequently included in the Kayo Sports on Telstra bundle. Simply select from the Kayo Basic, or Kayo Premium plans to stream live AFL games. Similar to the Foxtel Now from Telstra bundle, the Kayo Sports plans don’t require any additional equipment or installation.

AFL 2024 teams list

There are total of 18 teams in the AFL. Check out each AFL team page below and stay right up to date with everything footy!

AFL 2024 ladder

Here is the regular-season ladder of the 2024 AFL Premiership, which will be updated weekly as the rounds conclude.

Footy Shows to Watch After AFL Games

Catch up on your favourite players, teams, and get into in-depth discussions of recent games with these AFL shows: