Everything you need to know to watch the epic finale of Australia’s legendary rugby league competition
Watch Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos as the two sides shoot it out for Australia’s biggest rugby league title in the NRL Grand Final.
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos: Key information
– Date: Sunday 5 October, 2025
– Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
– Kick-off time: 9.30am BST / 7.30pm AEDT (local) / 4.30am ET
– FREE STREAM: 9Now (Australia)
– TV channels/Live streams: Sky Sports/Now (UK) / Fox Sports (US) / NRL streaming pass (international)
– Watch from anywhere: NordVPN mega-deal
It’s the climax of the Australian NRL season, which may make this the biggest club rugby match (of any code) on the planet. Over 80,000 fans are expected at the Accor Stadium on what’s expected to be a warm and dry evening in Sydney.
There was little to choose between the two sides in the ladder at the end of the regular league season, with Storm finishing second and the Broncos in fourth.
In the Finals series, Melbourne had victories over Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, while Brisbane overcame Canberra Raiders (who’d topped the table) and Penrith Panthers. The Broncos will take confidence from the fact they beat Storm 30-14 in the last match of the regular season, but this being a final, all bets are off – especially as Melbourne have the 20-try Xavier Coates in their ranks.
Read on to find out everything you need to know to watch this year’s NRL Grand Final online, on TV and from anywhere – including an option to watch for free if you’re in Australia. Scroll down to the end of the article for the team line-ups.
How to watch NRL Grand Final for FREE in Australia
You can watch Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Grand Final for FREE on Nine and its 9Now streaming service.
The match kicks off at 7.30pm AEDT this evening, with pre-match coverage starting at 6.30pm.
If you’re an Australian resident travelling overseas right now, a VPN can help you tune in to the match as if you were sitting on your own sofa at home. Keep reading to find out more.
Watch the Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos from anywhere
Worried that you’ve picked the wrong weekend to go on vacation? The good news is that you don’t have to miss out on this eagerly anticipated NRL Grand Final, even if you’re on the other side of the world. This is all thanks to the wonders of a VPN (aka Virtual Private Network).
A VPN has the useful ability to change your device’s IP address. This allows your smartphone, tablet or laptop appear to be back in your home country, wherever you are on planet Earth. The result? You can avoid the geo-restrictions that usually prevent you from watching your usual subscription services from abroad.
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Stream the NRL Grand Final in the UK
Sky Sports is the UK destination for Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos. You can tune in to the NRL Grand Final on Sky Sports Mix this morning. Coverage starts at 8.30am BST before the game gets underway at 9.30am.
Viewing options include the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation or Xbox. You can check out the latest Sky Sports subscription offers on the Sky website.
If you’re only interested in the NRL Grand Final right now, Now Sports offers a daily deal which allows you watch Sky Sports services for £14.99. There’s also a monthly option, for which prices start at £34.99 per month.
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos live streams in the USA
If you’re in the US, you can watch the NRL Grand Final on Fox Sports 2.
Don’t worry if you don’t have cable, because you can still access the channel through streaming service Fubo. The cheapest option for watching Fox Sports 2 is Fubo’s Sports + News package, which is currently available for $55.99 per month ($45.99 for the first month) after a five-day free trial.
If you’re travelling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.
Watch the NRL Grand Final with the NRL streaming pass
Another option to watch Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos is the NRL streaming pass.
It’s not available in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, but it’ll cost you £28.00 to stream the NRL Grand Final in the UK, and $34.00 in the US.
NRL Grand Final line-ups
Melbourne Storm
Ryan Papenhuyzen, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Shawn Blore, Eliesa Katoa, Trent Loiero
Interchange:
Tyran Wishart, Ativalu Lisati, Tui Kamikamica, Alec MacDonald
Reserves:
Grant Anderson, Bronson Garlick, Joe Chan, Jonah Pezet, Sualauvi Faalogo
Brisbane Broncos
Reece Walsh, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Deine Mariner, Ben Hunt, Adam Reynolds, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Payne Haas, Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan
Interchange:
Ezra Mam, Kobe Hetherington, Xavier Willison, Tyson Smoothy
Reserves: Jesse Arthars, Jack Gosiewski, Ben Talty, Selwyn Cobbo, Jock Madden
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