SEN set for 2026 NRL broadcast return in Las Vegas

Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) will head back to Las Vegas in 2026 as the network once again delivers live coverage of the National Rugby League’s (NRL) season‑opening double‑header from Allegiant Stadium.

This year’s NRL clashes feature the Newcastle Knights taking on North Queensland Cowboys, followed by the Canterbury Bulldogs meeting the St George Illawarra Dragons. SEN will be on site for both fixtures as the NRL continues its push into the US market.

Both matches will air live on Sunday 1 March, with broadcast coverage running from 12pm to 6pm AEDT. In Las Vegas, the call will go to air on Saturday evening from 5pm to 11pm.

Jimmy Smith, Chad Townsend and Tim Mannah will lead SEN’s commentary team, bringing listeners expert play‑by‑play and analysis from inside the stadium. The broadcast can be heard across SEN*, with SEN Stadium and SEN Sync also available to zero-latency listening both in-stadium and at home respectively.

SEN will also expand its presence in Vegas outside of match day with two special editions of Kick Off with Jimmy & Chad. Both the Friday 27 February and Monday 2 March will be broadcast LIVE from Las Vegas, 6am to 9am AEDT.

SEN will also deliver three broadcasts of The Front Office with Andrew Voss LIVE from Las Vegas on Wednesday 25 February, Thursday 26 February, and Monday 2 March, all from 9am to 12pm AEDT.

SEN CEO, Craig Hutchison, said the network was thrilled to again play a role in showcasing the NRL’s international ambitions.

“Last year’s broadcast showed just how much appetite there is for rugby league on a global stage,” Hutchison said. “We’re proud to return to Las Vegas with an even bigger presence, a world‑class commentary team, and a commitment to giving fans back home the closest seat to the action.”

Back home, SEN is again teaming up with Clubs NSW to launch two outside broadcast watch parties across the state to bring the excitement of Vegas to listeners.

SEN will be on location at Canterbury Leagues Club (2-6pm AEDT on air), hosted by Brenton Speed and Justin Horo; and Wests Illawarra (2-6pm AEDT on air), hosted by Julian King and Brett Kimmorley.

“Once again it’s great to see Clubs NSW launching watch parties right across NSW, to gather people together to experience the games together,” Hutchison continued. “We look forward to sharing the fun of three venues across our airways with coverage from 2pm on Sunday.”

Game one of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Season will kick off at 1.15pm AEDT on Sunday 1 March between the Knights and the Cowboys, followed by the clash between the Bulldogs and the Dragons at 3.30pm AEDT.

SEN broadcast details:

Both games - Sydney’s SEN 1170am, Brisbane’s SENQ 693am, SEN Fanatic on DAB+ in Melbourne, Brisbane and the SEN app, SEN Stadium on the SEN app.

Game 1 – SEN 1116am Melbourne; SEN Goulburn Valley 1260am; SEN Tassie 1629am in Hobart; SEN SA 1629am in Adelaide and SEN 1620am in Mt Gambier; SEN Top End 1611am in Darwin; SEN Peel on DAB+ in WA; and on the SEN app Nationally including Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland, Sunraysia and across the WA Mid West, Pilbara and Great Southern Regions