The 2025 NRL season's Round 26 clash on Sunday afternoon will see the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the Newcastle Knights at the Sharks Stadium in Sydney.
The Sharks are pushing for a top-four finish coming off a bye week. With two games left, their hopes are still alive. They are currently sitting in sixth, two points behind the fourth-placed Warriors and tied on 32 points with the fifth-placed Broncos.
Before the bye, Cronulla beat the Titans 54-22 at home and return back to the Sharks stadium where they have won nine out of the eleven games this season.
Meanwhile, the Knights are bottom-two on the points ladder and have been through a rough season. They are on a seven-game losing streak including a 46-12 defeat against the Broncos.
The Knights now visit the Sharks stadium where they have not won since 2014. Moreover, Newcastle have also lost in five of the last six meetings with the Cronulla.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling, and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Sharks vs. Knights: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
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Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel
The Sharks vs. Knights match is available for live TV broadcast in Australia on Fox League. Streaming options are available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
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Sharks vs. Knights start time
This NRL match takes place at Sharks Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, August 31 at 2:00 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Aug. 31 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Aug. 31 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Aug. 31 | 12:00 p.m. |
Sharks vs. Knights team list
| Sharks team list | Knights team list |
|---|---|
1. William Kennedy 14. Hohepa Puru | 1. Dane Gagai 14. Jayden Brailey |
Sharks schedule
Here's the schedule for the Sharks' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 31 | vs. Knights | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Sep. 6 | at Bulldogs | 7:35 p.m. |
Knights schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 31 | at Sharks | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Sep. 7 | at Eels | 4:05 p.m. |