The North Queensland Cowboys are set to play hosts to the Newcastle Knights in the 2025 National Rugby League (NRL)'s Indigenous Round 24 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Sunday.
After a rather lacklustre home-and-away season in 2025, the Cowboys enter Round 24 in 14th place on the ladder. With just seven wins alongside their 13 losses, and one draw going into the third-to-last round of the home-and-away season, North Queensland is already out of the running for the Top Eight.
Despite starting the 2025 home-and-away season with two victories, the Knights had a terrible start overall. They only managed three victories and seven defeats in the first ten games. Their consistency has deteriorated over the past ten games, as they have only managed three wins and are currently in a pitiful 15th place in the standings.
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 Cowboys vs. Knights: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Cowboys vs. Knights match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial. This dedicated streaming service offers affordable, contract-free plans starting at just $25 per month. Plus, it’s a paradise for sports fans, streaming plenty of live action, including cricket, AFL, F1, and much more.
Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Cowboys vs. Knights start time
This NRL match takes place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, August 17 at 4:05 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 4:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 3:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 2:05 p.m. |
Cowboys vs. Knights team list
| Cowboys team list | Knights team list |
1. Scott Drinkwater 14. Karl Lawton | 1. Connor Votano 14. Matthew Arthur |
Cowboys schedule
Here's the schedule for the Cowboys' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 17 | vs. Knights | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 24 | at Wests Tigers | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | vs. Broncos | 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. 17 | at Cowboys | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 24 | vs. Broncos | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 31 | at Sharks | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Sep. 7 | at Eels | 4:05 p.m. |