Last updated: Thursday 17 September 2026 · Times in AEST · Every badge manually confirmed
Dolphins @ 49ers, Monday 6:30am AEST on 7mate. Breakfast telly, free-to-air, and the 49ers back at Levi’s Stadium off the back of their MCG win. If you can only catch one NFL game live this weekend, make it this one.
Sunday morning fits the SEC slate. Six college football games on Kayo across Sunday AEST — LSU @ Ole Miss is the marquee. Coffee-and-couch viewing.
For the diehards: Vikings @ Bears kicks off 3:00am Monday on Channel 7 and 7mate. WNBA Playoffs also tip off Saturday — three Aussies in the postseason via WNBA League Pass.
Free-to-air this weekend
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- Fri 18 Sept, 10:00am — Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills (NFL Thursday Night Football) on 7mate
- Mon 21 Sept, 3:00am — Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (NFL Week 2) on Channel 7 and 7mate
- Mon 21 Sept, 6:30am — Miami Dolphins @ San Francisco 49ers (NFL Week 2) on 7mate
Friday 18 September AEST
NFL
All NFL games are also on NFL Game Pass ($). Below are the free-to-air and ESPN/Kayo confirmations.
| Time (AEST) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am | Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills (TNF) | 7mate · ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
MLB
Every MLB game is on MLB.TV ($). Below are the ESPN/Kayo and Apple TV+ confirmations.
| Time (AEST) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| See TV Guide | Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
Saturday 19 September AEST
MLB
| Time (AEST) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| See TV Guide | Boston Red Sox @ New York Mets | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| Friday Night Baseball | Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets | Apple TV+ |
| Friday Night Baseball | San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Apple TV+ |
College Football
| Time (AEST) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| See TV Guide | Miami @ Wake Forest (ACC) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
WNBA Playoffs — Round 1 begins
Round 1 tips off Saturday. Every game via WNBA League Pass ($). No games confirmed on Kayo or ESPN for this weekend — check the TV Guide as tip times land.
Australians in the bracket: Alanna Smith (Dallas Wings, West #4), Georgia Amoore (Washington Mystics, East #4), Isobel Borlase (Atlanta Dream, East #1), Stephanie Talbot (Las Vegas Aces, West #3), Rebecca Allen (New York Liberty, East #3).
The weekend’s US sport, delivered. AEST times, exact platforms, free-to-air callouts. One email, Friday mornings AEST. Free.
Sunday 20 September AEST
College Football — the SEC Saturday slate
Six confirmed games on ESPN and Kayo. Kickoff times span Sunday morning through Monday early AEST — check the TV Guide for exact tip-offs.
| Game | Platform |
|---|---|
| North Carolina @ Clemson (ACC) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| Georgia @ Arkansas (SEC) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| Florida State @ Alabama (SEC) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| Florida @ Auburn (SEC) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| LSU @ Ole Miss (SEC — marquee) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| North Dakota State @ Sacramento State (FCS) | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
Monday 21 September AEST — NFL Week 2 Sunday slate
The US NFL Sunday slate lands Monday morning AEST. Two games free-to-air, four on ESPN and Kayo. Every NFL game is also on NFL Game Pass ($).
| Time (AEST) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00am | Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears | Channel 7 · 7mate |
| See TV Guide | Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| See TV Guide | Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| See TV Guide | Washington Commanders @ Dallas Cowboys | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| See TV Guide | Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
| 6:30am | Miami Dolphins @ San Francisco 49ers | 7mate |
MLB
| Time (AEST) | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| See TV Guide | Milwaukee Brewers @ Baltimore Orioles | ESPN · Kayo · Disney+ |
Looking ahead — next week
Tuesday 22 Sept AEST — NFL Monday Night Football: New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams on Kayo.
Wednesday 30 Sept AEST — NHL 2026-27 season opener: Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers (Cup banner raising).
WNBA Playoffs continue through October — best-of-3 First Round, best-of-5 Semis, best-of-7 Finals.
Full weekly schedules: Live TV Guide · How to Watch NFL in Australia · How to Watch MLS in Australia
One email every Friday morning AEST. Weekend’s US sport. AEST times. Free-to-air callouts. Confirmed platforms — nothing inferred.
Weekend Viewing Guide updated Thursday evening AEST. All broadcaster badges manually confirmed from Kayo fixtures and Seven’s TV guide — nothing inferred from US network deals. Times in AEST. Mac Johannson covers US sports for Australian fans.