The 2025 NRL season's Round 21 clash on Sunday afternoon sees the Canberra Raiders take on the Newcastle Knights at the GIO Stadium.
The Raiders sit at the top of the NRL ladder with a 15-3 record and two points clear of the second-placed Bulldogs. If Canberra manages to hold on to the lead, it would be their first minor premiership in 35 years.
With a good record at home this season, winning seven of the last eight games, Canberra will look to dominate a desperate Knight outfit this weekend.
On the other hand, the Knights are 14th on the ladder and three wins behind the top-eight spot. They need to secure a win at Canberra's fortress to keep their finals hopes alive.
However, they have a few numbers going their way. The Knights have won four of their last six meetings with the Raiders and also have a strong recent record in away games with three wins in their last four road games.
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 Raiders vs. Knights: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
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Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel
The Raiders vs. Knights match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now and Kayo Sports.
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Raiders vs. Knights start time
This NRL match takes place at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 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. 27 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Jul. 27 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Jul. 27 | 12:00 p.m. |
Raiders vs. Knights team list
| Raiders team list | Knights team list |
|---|---|
1. Kaeo Weekes 14. Owen Pattie | 1. Dane Gagai 14. Tyson Gamble |
Raiders schedule
Here's the schedule for the Raiders' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul. 27 | vs. Knights | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug.2 | at Dragons | 5:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 8 | vs. Sea Eagles | 8:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 22 | at Panthers | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | vs. Wests Tigers | 3:00 p.m. |
Knights 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sun, Aug. 31 | at Sharks | 2:00 p.m. |