The best of Super League and the best of the NRL meet on Thursday in a one-off World Club Challenge showdown that will not only anoint Hull KR or the Brisbane Broncos as rugby league’s best club team, but decide whether Great Britain and France or Australia will claim bragging rights for the next 12 months.
The Robins won the domestic treble of the Super League title, the League Leaders’ Shield and the Challenge Cup last season, but kicked off the new campaign with a shock defeat at the hands of top-flight debutants York. They started the curtain-raiser badly, as if all they had to do was screw up, but clawed their way back to lead 18-6 with half an hour to play – that’s when Mikey Lewis lost his head.
Hull KR’s talismanic half-back, who won the Rob Burrow Award for his performance in the 2025 Super League Grand Final, kicked out at Liam Harris for tripping him and was duly absolved. Willie Peters’ men went on to lose 19-18. And that shouldn’t have been the end for Lewis. A trip is an automatic red card and a ban, but the authorities have shown extreme leniency towards the 24-year-old.
That said, the last time he shared the field with an Australian team, he would have rather been somewhere else. The Kangaroos obliterated England in their own backyard in the Rugby League Ashes two months ago, with Lewis singled out for particularly vocal criticism from his own supporters.
The star of the series was Broncos fullback Reece Walsh, who previously won the Clive Churchill Medal for his man-of-the-match performance in the 2025 NRL Grand Final, although Patrick Carrigan, Gehamat Shibasaki and Kotoni Staggs also enjoyed themselves in the three-match mauling.
The previous two editions of the World Club Challenge were won by Super League teams, edging the Northern Hemisphere 15–14 on aggregate, although the timing of the clash was designed that way. The Bronx have had just one game to prepare, against Queensland Cup outfit at regional level, the Sunshine Coast Falcons, and have had to forgo the NRL pre-season.
Read on below for our guide to where to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos on TV and get Super League 2026 free streams online.
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How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in USA
In the US, Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos will be shown on Fox Soccer Plus on tape delay, at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT Thursday, February 19.
If you don’t have the channel on cable, Fox Soccer Plus is available via the International Sports Plus add-on on Fubo TV. Plans start at $84.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial, though new users get $20 off their first month. The add-on costs an additional $6.99.
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How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in UK
TV coverage of Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos is on BBC Three, while you can also stream it live and on demand via it for free BBC iPlayer website and mobile app.
The World Club Challenge is also shown by Sky Sportsvia the channels Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports+.
Sky Sports plans start from £35/month or £20 if you’re an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, you can get a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.
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BBC iPlayer is a free service, but to use it you need to hold a valid UK TV licence, as this also covers the consumption of digital content.
How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in Australia
In Australia, Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos is shown on via Fox Sports Foxtelwith live streaming available via Kayo Sports.
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How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in Canada
The World Club Challenge along with more than 170 Super League matches are available to watch Sportsnet Plus in Canada, but only through the Premium plan, which costs CAD 42.99/month or CAD 324.99/year.
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What is the start time for the World Club Challenge 2026?
Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT / 7:30 PM GMT Thursday, February 19. It is at 6.30am AEDT Friday 20 February in Australia.
Can I watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos on my mobile?
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