Australian sport is among the most diverse and passionately followed in the world. AFL, NRL, cricket, Super Rugby, tennis, and horse racing fill the calendar year-round, and Foxtel has long held the keys to most of it. But with Foxtel costing upwards of $70–$100/month and Kayo adding another $25/month on top, the total cost of watching Australian sport has become unsustainable for many households. IPTV offers a smarter, more affordable solution.
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AFL: Every Game of the Season
The AFL is Australia's most watched sport, and Fox Footy holds the broadcast rights to every game of the season. Smooth Stream carries Fox Footy in full, giving you:
- Every AFL regular season game live — all 18 clubs, all 23 rounds
- Finals series and the AFL Grand Final at the MCG
- AFLW — the women's competition growing in popularity every year
- Fox Footy's 24-hour AFL analysis, talk shows, and documentaries
- 7Network free-to-air games available via the 7mate channel feed
NRL: Rugby League From Round One to the Grand Final
The NRL is the dominant sport in NSW and Queensland, and Fox Sports 1 and 2 carry the full season. With Smooth Stream you get live coverage of all NRL games, the State of Origin series — one of the most intense rivalries in Australian sport — and the NRL Grand Final. Nine Network's free-to-air NRL coverage is also available via channel feeds.
Cricket: Test Matches, BBL, and International Tours
Australia is one of the great cricketing nations, and Fox Cricket holds the rights to all home Test matches, the Big Bash League, and Sheffield Shield. Smooth Stream carries Fox Cricket in full, plus international feeds for when Australia tours overseas:
- Fox Cricket — all home Tests, BBL, Australia A and Women's cricket
- Channel 7 feeds — free-to-air Test cricket and BBL simulcasts
- Sky Sports Cricket UK — Australia's tours of England, The Ashes
- Star Sports — Australia's tours of India and subcontinent
- ICC TV feeds — World Cups and ICC global events
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See plansSuper Rugby Pacific and International Rugby
Rugby union is broadcast on Stan Sport and Fox Sports in Australia. Smooth Stream provides access to Super Rugby Pacific featuring Australian franchises, Wallabies test matches, The Rugby Championship, and the Rugby World Cup across international feeds including Sky Sports and beIN Sports.
Tennis: Australian Open and the Full Grand Slam Calendar
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year and one of Melbourne's biggest annual events. Nine Network and Stan Sport share the broadcast rights, and both are accessible via Smooth Stream. The full Grand Slam calendar — including Wimbledon on Nine, Roland Garros on Nine/Ten, and the US Open on Nine — is covered, along with the ATP and WTA Tours on beIN Sports.
Horse Racing: The Melbourne Cup and Major Carnival
Australia's racing culture is iconic, headlined by the Melbourne Cup — the race that stops a nation. Sky Racing carries thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing from tracks across Australia every day of the year. Fox Sports and Channel 7 cover the Spring Carnival, Autumn Carnival, and all Group 1 races. All are accessible via a Smooth Stream subscription.
A-League and International Football
The A-League Men and Women are broadcast on Paramount+ and Ten Network, while Optus Sport holds Premier League rights in Australia. Smooth Stream offers an alternative route to the Premier League via Sky Sports UK channels, along with beIN Sports for La Liga, Serie A, and international football. Socceroos and Matildas internationals on free-to-air Ten are also accessible.
Foxtel vs Smooth Stream for Australian Sports Fans
Foxtel's full Sports HD package costs AU$73/month. Add Kayo at AU$25/month and you are already at AU$98 before any streaming services. Smooth Stream carries every Foxtel sports channel — Fox Sports 1–5, Fox Footy, Fox Cricket, beIN Sports — from AU$29/month with flexible plans available and a free 24-hour trial to get started.