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The men’s, women’s and wheelchair events are taking place simultaneously across host nations Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Watch the Rugby League World Cup, as Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea host the best sides on the planet for a month of top-level action.
Men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions are taking place simultaneously, with 53 matches to look forward to between now and the men’s and women’s finals on Sunday 15 November. The wheelchair tournament gets underway on Friday 30 October.
Australia are looking to defend their titles in the men’s and women’s competitions, while England are back to defend their crown in the wheelchair tournament.
– Rugby League World Cup dates: 15 October-15 November, 2026
– Rugby League World Cup FREE stream: 7 Plus (Australia)
– Rugby League World Cup broadcasters: Premier Sports (UK, Ireland, US), Sky Sport (New Zealand)
– Watch Rugby League World Cup from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free
There are 10 teams competing in the men’s Rugby League World Cup: Australia, Cook Islands, England, Fiji, France, Lebanon, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga.
The eight teams battling for the women’s title are: Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Wales.
And in the wheelchair event, Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, the USA and Wales are vying to lift the trophy.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch Rugby League World Cup live streams wherever you are in the world – including details of free viewing options if you’re in Australia. We’ll also explain how you can use a VPN to tune in to your usual streaming services if you’re travelling away from home.
If you’re in Australia, you can watch every game of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup for free on Seven and its 7plus streaming service. Watching 7plus is easy – you just need your email address to create your free account.
ThreeNow in New Zealand will also have every Kiwis match available for free, as well as the semi-finals and finals of each respective event.
Aussies travelling overseas right now don’t need to worry about missing any of the action, either. You can use a VPN to access your usual service as if you were still down under.
Being away from home doesn’t have to stop you watching the Rugby League World Cup 2026. A VPN bypasses geo-blocking by changing your IP address, allowing you to stream matches as if you were at home. The tech experts at TechRadar and Tom’s Guide rate NordVPN as world number one, thanks to its low price and unrivalled ability to unblock streaming services.
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