The Canberra Raiders will be given unprecedented exposure in the United States with next year's season opener to be beamed into up to 125 million homes across the country. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading $ 0 / $ NaN /year All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue The Raiders' 2025 season opener against the New Zealand Warriors will mark the first time an NRL premiership game has been broadcast on a free-to-air network in the United States.
The Raiders-Warriors match at Allegiant Stadium on March 2 [AEST] in Las Vegas will be broadcast live in the United States on FOX, which has a distribution of 125 million homes in the US. The match is the first in a rugby league extravaganza including Penrith's clash with Cronulla, a women's Test between Australia and England, and a Super League game between Wigan and Sam Burgess' Warrington . The Panthers-Sharks match and Australia-England women's Test will both be televised on FS1 in the United States, while the Super League clash will be shown on FOX Soccer Plus across the US.
"The visionary support we have had from FOX in the US and Australia for this venture has been truly remarkable," Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys said. "Together we share the bold ambition for what is possible for rugby le.