The Newcastle Knights are set to take on the the Melbourne Storm in Round 19 of the National Rugby League (NRL) season at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The Knights had a horror start to their 2025 home-and-away season despite opening their campaign with two wins. Through the first ten games, they only managed three wins to go with their seven losses. The last seven games have seen them inconsistently pick up wins as they have tasted three victories but still sit in a lowly 13th on the ladder.
The Storm have been in fine form this season as they have managed to take home 10 wins from their opening 14 games. They are currently on a four-game winning run and are now looking to extend their winning run to five games when they face the Cowboys in North Queensland this weekend. Melbourne enter Round 18 in third place on the NRL ladder, just two points off against the leaders, the Raiders.
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 Knights vs. Storm: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: --
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel
The Knights vs. Storm match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel 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.
Knights vs. Storm start time
This NRL match takes place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, and kicks off on Saturday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, July 12 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, July 12 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, July 12 | 1:00 p.m. |
Knights vs. Storm team list
| Knights team list | Storm team list |
1. Fletcher Hunt 14. Jayden Brailey | 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 14. Jonah Pezet |
Knights schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 12 | vs. Storm | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | vs. Warriors | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | at Raiders | 2:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 8 | vs. Panthers | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 17 | at Cowboys | 4:05 p.m. |
Storm schedule
Here's the schedule for the Storm's next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 12 | at Knights | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | vs. Sea Eagles | 7:35 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 24 | at Roosters | 7:50 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 31 | at Eels | 7:50 p.m. |
| Thu, Aug. 7 | vs. Broncos | 7:50 p.m. |