Nine will broadcast every game of NRLW 2023 season

Nine’s Wide World of Sports has announced every game of the 2023 NRLW season will be broadcast live and free in HD on the 9Network and streamed on 9Now.

Kicking off on Saturday, July 22, the 11-week season, expanded now to 48 games, sees four new teams joining the NRLW competition from the Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers. 

In an action-packed draw, the 2023 NRLW broadcast schedule features four Saturday triple-headers, regular Sunday double-headers leading intoNRL Sunday Footy, three prime-time games on Channel 9HD, and two stand-alone Thursday night games during the 2023 NRL finals series.  

From the first week of August there will also be nine weekly free-to-air games across the NRL and NRLW.  

Wide World of Sports will broadcast a dedicated weekly women’s rugby league show on Channel 9 and 9Now, plus a weekly NRLW podcast. 

Simon Fordham, head of partnerships and strategy at Nine’s Wide World of Sports, said in partnership with the NRL, Nine are dedicated to growing the women’s game.

“What better way to do that than making every game of the NRLW available live and free to existing and new fans across the country?” said Fordham. 

“The new broadcast agreement for the expanding NRLW competition required all stakeholders to unite and make decisions based on the growth of the sport.  

“We look forward to showcasing the talents of these incredibly gifted athletes on Nine in what has become the most entertaining women’s football code in the nation.”