AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026

[Beaussie]

Friday 17 April

SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 2,093,000 583,000 71,000

FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,311,000 586,000 124,000


In AFL Round 6 Geelong had an easy victory over the Western Bulldogs seen in four markets while in Sydney it was the local derby with Sydney’s win over Greater Western Sydney impacted by a lenghty delay for lightning. The total audience was 583k in preliminary numbers, down 160k on last week.

In NRL Friday Night Footy the Panthers scored a thrilling golden -point win over the Dolphins to just pip the AFL with 586k down 90k. The post match coverage that would have included golden point had 366k to be up 80k on last week and the highest rating of the season.

https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-17 ... 26/30823/3

Note that both football numbers are likely to be adjusted due to overruns.

[Terry]

Friday 17 April

SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 2,093,000 583,000 71,000

FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,311,000 586,000 124,000


In AFL Round 6 Geelong had an easy victory over the Western Bulldogs seen in four markets while in Sydney it was the local derby with Sydney’s win over Greater Western Sydney impacted by a lenghty delay for lightning. The total audience was 583k in preliminary numbers, down 160k on last week.

In NRL Friday Night Footy the Panthers scored a thrilling golden -point win over the Dolphins to just pip the AFL with 586k down 90k. The post match coverage that would have included golden point had 366k to be up 80k on last week and the highest rating of the season.

https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-17 ... 26/30823/3

Note that both football numbers are likely to be adjusted due to overruns.

Another win to the NRL albeit a small margin. Of course once Fox/kayo are added it will be a smashing.

[Beaussie]

Sunday 19 April

SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW - AFL Nine 463,000 194,000 23,000

SUNDAY FOOTY FEAST SEVEN 123,000

SEVEN’S AFL: SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL Seven 1,543,000 563,000 68,000



SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW - NRL NINE 123,000

SUNDAY AFTERNOON NRL LIVE Nine 1,289,000 558,000 115,000


From the morning AFL Footy Show vs NRL Footy Show on Nine, to the afternoon footy, the AFL won all day in the reach and average tv ratings on Sunday.