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Live sport on SN this weekendLive Sport Bible: NRL semi-finals, AFL prelims, EPL Matchweek 5
Sport Nation • September 18th, 2026 1:15 pm
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The second week of the NRL Finals are upon us with two major matchups to decide who will advance through to a preliminary final - Sport Nation has live commentary of the Roosters vs Sharks (Saturday) and the NZ Warriors' return to Eden Park to face the Newcastle Knights on Sunday.
The AFL are already at the preliminary stage to decide who reaches the Grand Final set for September 26. The SEN team across the ditch have extension coverage of the Sydney Swans vs Fremantle and Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions, available in New Zealand on the Sport Nation app.
Plus, we've got Matchweek 5 of the Premier League, thanks to talkSPORT.
Here’s your live sport guide for everything happening across the Sport Nation network this weekend (all times in NZST).
Friday, September 18
Racing
Trackside’s Friday Night Lights: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio via the Sport Nation app, plus all New Zealand frequencies 6-8pm
AFL
1st Preliminary Final - Sydney Swans vs Fremantle: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 9.40pm)
Saturday, September 19
Premier League
Brentford vs Chelsea: from 6.30am on Sport Nation Extra via the SN app (kick-off 7am)
Racing
Trackside's Big Saturday: from 11am on Trackside Radio via the SN app, plus 1-4pm on all NZ frequencies
AFL
2nd Preliminary Final - Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions: from 6pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 7.15pm)
NRL
1st Semi-final - Roosters vs Sharks: from 9pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 9.50pm)
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Sunday, September 20
Premier League
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Arsenal: from 1.30am on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 2am)
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City: from 4.15am on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 4.30am)
Racing
Trackside's Sunday Session: from 11.30am on Trackside Radio via the SN app
AFLW
St Kilda vs West Coast Eagles: from 4pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app (first bounce 5.05pm)
NRL
2nd Semi-final - NZ Warriors vs Knights: from 5pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 6.05pm)
Monday, September 21
Premier League
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: from 12.30am on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 1am)
Fulham vs Manchester United: from 3am on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 3.30am)
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Find your local Sport Nation frequency below
North Island: Russell 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland SN app only, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masterton 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
South Island: Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM, Invercargill SN app only.
The Sport Nation app is also available to download at the App Store and Google Play.
