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Weekend Attendance Thu 5/3/2026 - Fri 8/3/2026 - SportsIndustryAU It was a very big weekend in sport, with the Grand Prix having a record crowd, Matildas drawing big in Sydney, Pies/Saints drawing big in Melbourne and the

It was a very big weekend in sport, with the Grand Prix having a record crowd, Matildas drawing big in Sydney, Pies/Saints drawing big in Melbourne and the Broncos having a big day out in Brisbane.

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Sunday #AuSportTV - March 8th, 2026 - SportsIndustryAU Network 10 had a big day with the GP & Matildas dominating.

Network 10 had a big day with the GP & Matildas dominating.
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Friday #AuSport - March 7th, 2026 - SportsIndustryAU Was a big win for the NRL in the average audiences on Friday night.

Was a big win for the NRL in the average audiences on Friday night.

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Warriors/Roosters
Crowd: 24,112 at GoMedia Stadium

AusF1 GP
Crowd: 125,725 at Albert Park
Ten 164k (BVOD 16k) Rch 572k (Prac 2)
Ten 108k (BVOD 10k) Rch 508k (Prac 1)

Womens test (Aus/India D1)
Crowd: 3,439 at the WACA
Seven 125k (BVOD 8k) Rch 520k (D1 S3)

#NRL
Broncos/Panthers
Crowd: 45,566 at Suncorp Stadium
Nine 736k (BVOD 202k) Rch 1.655m
2025 - 600k (BVOD 90k) Rch 1.441m

Friday #AuSport
#AFL
Suns/Cats
Crowd: 19,859 at People First Stadium
Seven 608k (BVOD 110k) Rch 1.951m
2025 - 651k (BVOD 53k) Rch 2.036m

We’ve already seen a number of articles and radio discussions about which code reigns supreme after Vlandys made some remarks on the matter in Vegas. Heres our more extensive version.

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Thursday Sport - March 6th, 2026 - SportsIndustryAU Big start to the AFL season, while the NRL rated well on Nine, and The Matildas did well up against the big guns.

Big start to the AFL season, while the NRL rated well on Nine, and The Matildas did well up against the big guns.

#WomensAsianCup
#Matildas/Iran (4 goal margin)
Crowd: 22,398 @ CbusSuper Stadium
Ten 466k (BVOD 55k) Rch 1.243m

Data: VOZ, Austadiums

#NRL
Storm/Eels (48pt margin)
Crowd 18,264 @ Aami Park
Nine 675k (BVOD 159k) Rch 1.766m
2025 - 789k (BVOD 130K) Rch 1.893m

Thursday Night #AuSport
#AFL #OpeningRound
Swans/Blues (63pt margin)
Crowd: 40,372 @ the SCG
Seven 780k (BVOD 131k) Rch 2.251m
2025 - QLD Game Postponed due to Cyclone Alfred

NRL reports record revenue, ratings for 2025 - SportsIndustryAU 2025 NRL Annual Report has been released. Heres some snippets and data

NRL Annnual Report Analysis here
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Known AFL Club Memberships as of 20/02/2026
Dees, Tigers and Swans have all started their site tallys since 31/1

Sunday #AuSportTV
#NRLAllstars
Nine 389k (BVOD 84k) Reach 1.417m
ave -11% on 2025 (437k)
rch +18% on 2025 (1.193m)

Womens
Nine 200k (BVOD 40k) Reach 867k

Data: VOZ

Saturday #AuSportTV
#AFLOrigin
Seven 843k (BVOD 182k) Reach 1.976m

Data: VOZ

AFL revenue rose 164m in 2025, largely thanks to the new tv deal starting - taking revenue through the $1.2b mark.

#Superbowl #AusSportTV
Average audiences on Australian TV since 2019
Foxtel not included.

#SuperBowl2026
Patriots/Seahawks
Seven (#AuSportTV)
Reach 2.02m (-20% YoY)
Average 634,000 (-20% YoY)
BVOD 109,000 (-30% YoY)

Lowest Ave/Reach audiences since 2023
Free to Air Television only. PayTV not available.

Data: VOZ

The AFL reported an underlying operating surplus of $67.9 million in 2025, compared with an underlying operating surplus of $45.4 million in 2024 - an increase of $22.5 million. This result includes results from the AFL’s controlled state subsidiaries, Marvel Stadium and Champion Data.

Sunday #AusOpenTV
Mens Final
Nine 3.448m (BVOD 905k) Rch 6.302m
This is, I believe a record audience (at least in the last 8-10 years)
Ave aud +72% YoY
Rch aud +51% YoY

For ref
AFL Grand Final
Seven 4.076m (BVOD 969k) Rch 6.096m

NRL Grand Final
Nine 4.460m (BVOD 1.316m) Rch 6.409m

Data: VOZ

Tennis continues to break records for attendance at the Open

2026 Club Memberships - With many clubs in both leagues not reporting at this stage. This becomes more and more pointless every year.

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Saturday #AuSportTV
#AusOpen2026

Mens Doubles Final
Nine 599k (BVOD 117k) Reach 2.137m
Ave Audience +57% YoY
Rch Audience +68% YoY
(2025 380k (BVOD 56k) Reach 1.273m)

Data: VOZ

Saturday #AuSportTV
#AusOpen2026
Womens Final
Nine 2.135m (BVOD 500k) Reach 3.816m
Ave audience +36% YoY
Rch audience +25% YoY)
(2025 1.566m (BVOD 246k) Reach 3.041m)

Data: VOZ

The sale yielded around AU$1.152b - to be split amongst the counties, with total club valuations in excess of AU$2.175b.

The average sale was AU$144m, with the Spirit coming in at AU$283m for 49%m, while Manchesters 70% selloff yielded AU$227m.

#IPL owners bought into 4 of the 8 clubs - 3 are being renamed at present with GMR unlikely to use the Capitals IPL nickname in Hampshire.