The 2025 AFL season's Round 20 match sees the North Melbourne Kangaroos take on the Geelong Cats on Saturday night at Marvel Stadium.
The Kangaroos are 4-1-13 and have fallen back with three straight defeats after a good mid-season run. They are coming into this clash after an 84-53 defeat at the hands of the Sydney Swans, who are chasing a top-eight berth.
But for North Melbourne, clashes against Geelong have been nightmarish. The Kangaroos have lost their last 13 meetings with the Cats by an average margin of 45 points.
Meanwhile, Geelong ended their two-game losing streak after bouncing back with a 113-82 win against St Kilda at home.However, now they make the trip to Marvel Stadium in Docklands, where they are without a win for two years.
Although as a top-four contender, the Cats will hope to get through the struggling Kangaroos with ease and hold on to their fourth spot in the ladder.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
North Melbourne vs. Geelong free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: ---
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Saturday's match. The clash will also be available on TV in Australia via Fox Footy.
Fans can stream North Melbourne vs. Geelong on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers, so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
North Melbourne vs. Geelong start time
- Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
- Start Time: 7:35 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Marvel Stadium
The AFL Round 20 game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Geelong Cats will be played on Saturday, July 26, at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 26 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 26 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 26 | 5:35 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, July 24
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn vs. Carlton | MCG | 7:30 p.m. | Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, July 25
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium | 7:20 p.m. | Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| GWS Giants vs. Sydney | ENGIE Stadium | 7:50 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
Saturday, July 26
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast vs. Brisbane | People First Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Fremantle vs. West Coast | Optus Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| North Melbourne vs. Geelong | Marvel Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Adelaide vs. Port Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | 8:10 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/ Kayo |
Sunday, July 27
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs. Collingwood | MCG | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| St. Kilda vs. Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | 3:15 p.m. | Seven Mate, Fox Sports 3/ Kayo |