Of course they’ll be going for the NRL, knowing full well the downside is their own demise.
Although you could say they’ll be showing the sport - if they get it - to an even more dwindled audience, with the recent regional story.
Featuring the so-called “World Club Champions” (in a dodgy tournament run by corrupt arsehats) and a team that still has a chance of being relegated. It’s about as prestigious as winning the meat tray at a pub.
I woinder why… 
APL and FA are what happens when you feed a Gremlin metho after midnight.
Ten’s (Paramount’s) heads explode if someone mentions spending money on anythin other than Warner Bros Discovery.
Both, but I can’t seem them getting NRL.
No financial terms mentioned aside from slight increased rights fee. Will be interesting to see what the clubs get as an annual fee given in dropped over the course of the most recent rights deal.
With 10 losing the two games of NBL and 1 game of A league, there’s even less sports content on over summer than before. Ur really is dire.
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Does that mean all 
rights that 10 & P+ will end at the same time?
They still have national teams’ rights through 2028. But then again, let’s be honest, almost every match is locked up behind a paywall.
It really is a sad state of affairs. There used to be an era when they got so much US sports rights they had a dedicated channel to showcase all of it.
And here we are, one A-League game a week in summer 2026.
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It’s simple. It doesn’t rate.
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I am assuming that the 7.30pm Saturday night match is the one match that will survive (on 10Drama)? With Football Tonight still being the pre-match show?
That game randomly popped up in the ratings in some demos, but not rating that well overall. I never saw the afternoon match pop up anywhere in the ratings.
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This is from the APL press release. How is it broader FTA exposure if there’s one less game per week on FTA? The words are selective here. Surely it doesn’t mean that because at times one or two of these fans might be on the main channel. How ridiculous.
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Matildas V Mexico
Saturday 6 June 6:30 PM AEST (10 Drama Perth)
The CommBank Matildas take on Mexico in this international friendly from McDonald Jones Stadium. Live coverage from 6.30pm AEST, kickoff at 7.20pm AEST.
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Is this the worst Television Broadcast Deal in Australian Sporting History?
Not even the worst broadcast deal in football history.
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The opinion pieces conflates the rights of the national teams with the domestic completion. They’re two separate rights deals.
The free to air issue is valid. They probably should’ve negotiated at daytime game to air on the main channel to lift exposure.
They complain about the women’s game only getting 10 free to air games per season but fail to mention the whole women’s competition is free via 10 streaming.
10 really can’t win with its position. It is low rating therefore doesn’t attract the major sports but they need a major sport to lift viewers. If the A league sat alongside a major sport and the network can cross promote then there would be some sort of uplift. Notwithstanding 10 can’t promote anything these days whe they have 2-3 shows that rate above 500k viewers.
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First appearance of the season?
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Well spotted.
Could be perhaps his first appearance. I remember asking about him a while ago, as he was “missing from action”.
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His contract probably ended and he’s been quietly left the network. He wasn’t doing much post studio 10 being axed.
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CommBank Matildas And CommBank Socceroos Take Centre Stage This Weekend Across Network 10 And Paramount+.
A huge weekend of international football awaits across Network 10 and Paramount+, with the CommBank Matildas and CommBank Socceroos both in action as they continue preparations for major tournaments on the global stage.
The weekend begins on Saturday night when the CommBank Matildas host Mexico at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle in the opening match of a two-game international series.
Australian fans will be treated to the return of some of the nation’s biggest football stars, with Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr, Steph Catley and Ellie Carpenter all set to ignite in front of a home crowd. Carpenter is also primed to reach a significant milestone, with the Chelsea FC Women defender poised to earn her 100th cap for the CommBank Matildas.
The fixture marks an important step in Australia’s preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, with Mexico providing a valuable international test as both nations begin building towards the tournament.
The action continues on Sunday morning when the CommBank Socceroos take on Switzerland in San Diego, live and exclusive on Paramount+.
The international friendly serves as Australia’s final preparation match before the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, offering fans their first opportunity to see the recently announced World Cup squad in action ahead of football’s biggest tournament.
Head coach Tony Popovic will use the clash against the world ranked number 19 Swiss team to fine-tune his tactical plans and continue integrating the 26-player squad, which features 17 potential FIFA World Cup debutants. Newly selected squad members Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi are among those looking to make their mark before Australia opens its World Cup campaign against Türkiye.
Following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mexico in Pasadena, the Socceroos will be looking to build momentum in their final hit-out before the tournament gets underway.
With the CommBank Matildas beginning their road to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and the CommBank Socceroos making their final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, it promises to be a must-watch weekend of international football across Network 10 and Paramount+.
CommBank Matildas V Mexico, Live From 6.30pm (AEST) on Saturday 6 June. Live And Exclusive On 10, 10 Streaming And Paramount+.
CommBank Socceroos V Switzerland, Live From 4.30am (AEST) on Sunday 7 June. Live And Exclusive Paramount+.
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