The 2025 NRL season's Round 20 clash sees the Newcastle Knights face off against the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday evening at the McDonald Jones Stadium.
The Knights are 13th on the ladder with a 6-11 record and come into this clash on the back of a defeat to the Storm. They have not lost three of their past four games.
Despite playing at home, the Knights don't have a massive advantage. They have lost seven of their last eight matches at this venue. Meanwhile, their opponents, Warriors, have a strong record in away games -- they have won six of their eight matches in Aussie soil this season.
Warriors sit fourth on the ladder with an 11-5 record and are coming into this clash after beating the Wests Tigers 34-14 despite missing players out to injury.
They also have a strong record against the Knights recently, winning three of the past four games. Moreover, Kurt Capewell has returned to the lineup after completing Origin duties.
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. Warriors: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, Nine Now
The Knights vs. Warriors match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and free-to-air channel on Channel Nine in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now and Kayo Sports.
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Knights vs. Warriors start time
This NRL match takes place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, July 20 at 4:05 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Jul. 20 | 4:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Jul. 20 | 3:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Jul. 20 | 2:05 p.m. |
Knights vs. Warriors team list
| Knights team list | Warriors team list |
|---|---|
1. Dane Gagai 14. Tyson Gamble | 1. Taine Tuaupiki 14. Te Maire Martin |
Knights 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sun, Aug. 24 | vs. Broncos | 2:00 p.m. |
Warriors schedule
Here's the schedule for the Warriors' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul. 20 | at Knights | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 26 | vs. Titans | 3:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 1 | vs. Dolphins | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 9 | at Bulldogs | 7:35 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 15 | vs. Dragons | 6:00 p.m. |