How to Watch NFR in Australia
Here's how to watch NFR in Australia in 2026. Cowboy+ is the option to check, and the good news is that the rodeo airs in the middle of your day.
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At a glance
- Round 1 starts
- Fri, Dec 4, 12:45 PM, Sydney time
- Final round starts
- Sun, Dec 13, 12:45 PM, Sydney time
- Streaming to check
- Cowboy+
- TV channel
- None confirmed
- Qualifiers to follow
- Damian Brennan (#68)
- Price note
- Cowboy+ prices are listed in US dollars, so your card may add a conversion fee.
Channels and streams in Australia
| Broadcaster | Type | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy+ | Streaming | Paid | Annual plan. We could not confirm sign-up in this country, so check before you pay. |
How to watch the NFR in Australia
Check Cowboy+ availability
Visit the Cowboy+ website and confirm that you can sign up from Australia before you pay for an annual plan.
Convert the price
Cowboy+ prices are shown in US dollars, so allow for the exchange rate and any card fees.
Watch on Australian time
Each performance starts the next day in Australia: 12:45 p.m. in Sydney and Melbourne, 11:45 a.m. in Brisbane and 9:45 a.m. in Perth.
Is the NFR on Australian TV?
We found no Australian TV channel or local streaming service that holds NFR rights for 2026. Outside North America, the rodeo rarely appears on regular sports channels, so Cowboy+ is the first place to check. We couldn't confirm a list of the countries Cowboy+ serves, so make sure sign-up works from Australia before you pay.
NFR start times in Australia
Because of the time difference, each round airs on the following calendar day in Australia. Round 1 on December 3 in Las Vegas begins on Friday, December 4 here.
- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart (AEDT): 12:45 p.m.
- Adelaide (ACDT): 12:15 p.m.
- Brisbane (AEST): 11:45 a.m.
- Perth (AWST): 9:45 a.m.
Our schedule converts each round to your time zone automatically. Replays on demand are part of the Cowboy+ annual plan, which helps if you can't watch during the workday.
Australians at the 2026 NFR
Damian Brennan of Injune, Queensland, is in the 2026 saddle bronc riding field and wears back number 68. It's a tough event to break through in, with all four Wright brothers and past world champion Zeke Thurston in the same Top 15. See the full contestants list.
New to the format? Our guide to how the NFR works explains go-rounds, the average and how a world champion is decided.