WHERE TO WATCH THE WORLD CUP

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup gets underway on October 15, with England's Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair teams all aiming to make their mark on the biggest stage in the sport.

Fans in the UK will be able to watch every match from the tournament live, with Premier Sports securing exclusive broadcast rights across the men's, women's and wheelchair competitions.

The Giants have three players taking part in the Women's World Cup, with Amelia Brown selected for England, while Georgia Cussons and Gracie Hobbs will be pulling on the Wales Jersey once again!

How and where can I watch Premier Sports?

You can watch Premier Sports via Sky Q, Amazon, Virgin or Stream via the Premier Sports Player. New and returning customers can subscribe here.

Sky Q

Premier Sports is available on Sky via channels 419 and 420 for UK customers.

1) Select a subscription here.

2) Choose the "Sky box" labelled plan

3) Enter your 9-digit Sky viewing card number when prompted

4) Complete the subscription

Premier Sports Player

Fans can watch content live and on demand via:

• Web browser (PC or Mac) at Premier Sports
• Premier Sports app on iOS
• Premier Sports app on Android
• Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, and others via the app)
• Amazon Fire TV (Fire TV Stick / Cube) — log in with your Premier Sports account, or subscribe inside the app through Amazon. A subscription bought inside the Fire TV app only works on Fire TV — see Subscribing through the Amazon Fire TV app
• Sky Stream and Sky Glass (via the Premier Sports app)
• Chromecast/AirPlay (cast from your phone or tablet)

Select a subscription here.

Amazon 

Select a subscription here.  Four channels are available via Amazon – Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports Rugby and LALIGATV.

Virgin

To subscribe through Virgin Media, contact them directly:

• Website: virginmedia.com
• Phone: 0345 454 1111

This is a separate subscription from any direct Premier Sports subscription.

For any queries relating to your Premier Sports subscription, please visit the Help Centre on the Premier Sports website.

Who will be part of the coverage team?

Premier Sports has already confirmed its presenting line-up for the tournament, with Megan Wellens set to host every England men's and women's fixture.

Wellens will be joined by former England internationals Kevin Brown, Leon Pryce and Emily Rudge, as analysts, throughout the competition.

World Cup fixtures, with UK kick-off times:

England Men

England v Tonga

Saturday October 17 (10.05am)

HBF Park, Perth

England v France

Saturday October 24 (7.35am)

HBF Park, Perth

England v Papua New Guinea

Friday October 30 (9.35am)

WIN Stadium, Wollongong

England Women

England v Wales

Saturday October 17 (7.35am)

HBF Park, Perth

England v Australia

Saturday October 24 (10.05am)

HBF Park, Perth

England v Samoa

Friday October 30 (6.45am)

WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Wales Women

England v Wales

Saturday October 17 (7.35am)

HBF Park, Perth

Wales v Samoa

Friday October 23 (7.50am)

Commbank Stadium, Parramatta

Wales v Australia

Sunday November 1 

Commbank Stadium, Parramatta (5:45am)

England Wheelchair

England v Wales

Friday October 30 (4.30am)

WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

England v USA

Tuesday November 3 (7.30am)

WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

England v Ireland

Friday November 6 (6.00am)

WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

With live coverage of every fixture available on Premier Sports, supporters won't miss a moment as England's men's, women's and wheelchair teams begin their quest for World Cup glory.

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