Fox Footy streams historic AFLW Australia‑Ireland match free on Kayo

Fox Footy will broadcast the first AFLW representative match between Australia and Ireland on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at North Sydney Oval. The game will be shown live and free to all Australian viewers via Kayo Freebies on the Kayo Sports platform, beginning at 3:45 pm AEST. General Manager Michael Neill called the event a “landmark moment” for the women’s game and said the free broadcast will give the sold‑out fixture a wider national audience.

The commentary team features play‑by‑play callers Kelli Underwood and Jess Webster, expert analysts Lauren Arnell and Chyloe Kurdas, with boundary reports from Lauren Wood and Taylor Smith. The match opens Fox Footy’s 2026 AFLW coverage ahead of the NAB AFLW Premiership season that starts the following weekend.