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Cheapest way to watch Sydney Roosters in 2026

Roosters fans have 11 free NRL games and 13 paid-only games in the current data set. Cheap Footy turns that schedule into subscription timing, so you know when to subscribe to Kayo, when to cancel, and which games can be watched without paying.

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Roosters fixtures

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Roosters streaming context

Sydney Roosters supporters are usually not deciding whether to stream every week. They are deciding which pockets of the NRL calendar justify a paid month. That is why the Roosters page exists separately from the league hub. It answers team-level searches like “cheapest way to watch roosters” and “when to subscribe Kayo roosters”.

Early key fixtures include Warriors vs Roosters in round 1, Roosters vs Rabbitohs in round 2, Roosters vs Panthers in round 3. Those games shape the first subscription decision because they tell you whether the first month of NRL streaming needs to start immediately or can wait.

Why subscription timing matters for Roosters

If you leave a full-season streaming subscription active, the baseline cost is about $179.94 across 6 months. Cheap Footy’s timing model brings that down to $149.95 by only paying for the windows that cover the 13 paid-only Roosters games.

  • Window 1: Subscribe 12 Mar, cancel 12 Apr. Covers 4 paid games.
  • Window 2: Subscribe 18 Apr, cancel 17 May. Covers 4 paid games.
  • Window 3: Subscribe 29 May, cancel 22 June. Covers 2 paid games.
  • Window 4: Subscribe 10 July, cancel 25 July. Covers 2 paid games.
  • Window 5: Subscribe 28 Aug, cancel 30 Aug. Covers 1 paid games.

More about Roosters fixtures

Below are the first upcoming Roosters fixtures from the current data set, so you can quickly see the next stretch of games at a glance.

Warriors vs Roosters
Free option
Round 1 · Fri 6 Mar 2026, 5:00pm
Go Media Stadium
Roosters fans can watch this one free via Channel 9, 9Now, or Kayo Freebies.
Roosters vs Rabbitohs
Round 2 · Fri 13 Mar 2026, 7:00pm
Allianz Stadium
Roosters fans need a paid streaming window for this Rabbitohs game.
Roosters vs Panthers
Round 3 · Fri 20 Mar 2026, 5:00pm
Allianz Stadium
Roosters fans need a paid streaming window for this Panthers game.
Sea Eagles vs Roosters
Round 4 · Thu 26 Mar 2026, 7:00pm
4 Pines Park
Roosters fans need a paid streaming window for this Sea Eagles game.
Sharks vs Roosters
Round 6 · Sat 11 Apr 2026, 5:30pm
Optus Stadium
Roosters fans need a paid streaming window for this Sharks game.
Roosters vs Knights
Round 7 · Sun 19 Apr 2026, 2:00pm
Allianz Stadium
Roosters fans need a paid streaming window for this Knights game.
Dragons vs Roosters
Free option
Round 8 · Sat 25 Apr 2026, 4:00pm
Allianz Stadium
Roosters fans can watch this one free via Channel 9, 9Now, or Kayo Freebies.
Roosters vs Broncos
Round 9 · Sat 2 May 2026, 7:35pm
Allianz Stadium
Roosters fans need a paid streaming window for this Broncos game.