Round 21 of the 2025 National Rugby League (NRL) will see the 2024 Premiers, the Penrith Panthers, take on the Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
After a nightmare start to their title defence with six losses in their first eight games, the reigning premiers have turned their season around in impressive fashion. The Panthers have lost just once since then and come into this match riding a six-game winning streak, which has lifted them to sixth on the ladder.
The Wests Tigers have had a mixed beginning to the season, picking up five wins from their opening 10 games. Things quickly turned sour as they suffered five consecutive defeats, though they managed to snap that losing streak with a much-needed victory over the Roosters. They head into their clash with the Panthers placed 12th on the NRL ladder after two more weeks of inconsistency seeing them win once and lose once.
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 Panthers vs. Wests Tigers: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: --
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel
The Panthers vs. Wests Tigers 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.
Panthers vs. Wests Tigers start time
This NRL match takes place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Saturday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, July 26 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, July 26 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, July 26 | 3:30 p.m. |
Panthers vs. Wests Tigers team list
| Panthers team list | Wests Tigers team list |
1. Dylan Edwards 14. Brad Schneider | 1. Sunia Turuva 14. Tristan Hope |
Panthers schedule
Here's the schedule for the Panthers' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 26 | vs. Wests Tigers | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 2 | at Titans | 3:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 8 | at Knights | 6:00 p.m. |
| Thu, Aug. 15 | vs. Storm | 7:50 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 22 | vs. Raiders | 6:00 p.m. |
Wests Tigers schedule
Here's the schedule for the Wests Tigers' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 26 | at Panthers | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 3 | vs. Bulldogs | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 17 | vs. Sea Eagles | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 24 | vs. Cowboys | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | at Raiders | 3:00 p.m. |