The Brisbane Broncos are set to kick off their NRL Women's Premiership with a Round 1 clash against the Wests Tigers on Saturday afternoon clash in Brisbane.
Brisbane reached the Finals week last season but were blown out by the Sharks in a 14-0 defeat as they missed out on the Grand Finals. The Broncos have added an exciting X-factor to their roster this season, bringing back fullback Tamika Upton to Brisbane from Newcastle.
The veteran Kenzie Alps continues to lead the Wests Tigers as they look to improve on their tenth-placed finish in 2024.
However, the Tigers will need to make NRLW history by opening with a win against the Broncos because in four attempts, they have not won a match at Queensland venues.
However, to make history in the NRLW, they'll need to break new ground—having never won a match at a Queensland venue.
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 Broncos vs. Tigers: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Broncos vs. Tigers match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and free-to-air on Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
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Broncos vs. Tigers start time
This NRL Women's match takes place at Totally Workwear Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, and kicks off on Saturday, July 5 at 12:45 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, July 5 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, July 5 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, July 5 | 10:45 p.m. |
Broncos 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Broncos' next five matches of the 2025 Women's NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 5 | vs. Tigers | 12:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 13 | at Titans | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | vs. Roosters | 1:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | at Dragons | 1:45 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 2 | vs. Sharks | 4:15 p.m. |
Tigers 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Tigers' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 5 | at Broncos | 12:45 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 10 | vs. Bulldogs | 7:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | vs. Titans | 11:50 a.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | at Sharks | 6:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 2 | vs. Roosters | 2:15 p.m. |