The 2016 AFL NAB Challenge series kicks off this Thursday night with reigning premiers Hawthorn playing wooden spooners Carlton in Launceston.
Please see below for the local and international broadcast schedule. Note that all programming is subject to change and may occur without notice at the whim of the broadcast networks. Please check local guides for confirmation.
| GAME | DATE | TIMESLOT | MATCH | VENUE | STATE | LOCAL TIME | EDT/EST | CDT/CST | WST | GMT | NETWORK | SD/HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday February 18 | Night | Hawthorn vs. Carlton | Aurora Stadium | TAS | 19:10 | 19:10/18:10 | 18:40/17:40 | 16:10 | 08:10 | FOX | HD |
| 2 | Friday February 19 | Night | Fremantle vs. Richmond | Rushton Park | WA | 16:10 | 19:10/18:10 | 18:40/17:40 | 16:10 | 08:10 | FOX | HD |
| 3 | Saturday February 20 | Day | St Kilda vs. North Melbourne | Norms Minns Oval | VIC | 14:05 | 14:05/13:05 | 13:35/12:35 | 11:05 | 03:05 | FOX | HD |
| 4 | Saturday February 20 | Twilight | Sydney Swans vs. Port Adelaide | Blacktown Sportspark | NSW | 16:40 | 16:40/15:40 | 16:10/15:10 | 13:40 | 05:40 | FOX | HD |
| 5 | Sunday February 21 | Day | Adelaide Crows vs. West Coast Eagles | Unley Oval | SA | 13:35 | 14:05/13:05 | 13:35/12:35 | 11:05 | 03:05 | FOX | HD |
| 6 | Sunday February 21 | Twilight | Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Moreton Bay Complex | QLD | 15:40 | 16:40/15:40 | 16:10/15:10 | 13:40 | 05:40 | FOX | HD |
| TERRITORY/NETWORK | GAME 1 | GAME 2 | GAME 3 | GAME 4 | GAME 5 | GAME 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELEVISION | ||||||
| AUSTRALIA PLUS | ||||||
| Asia | - | 19/2 @ 16:00 HKT (Live) | - | 20/2 @ 13:30 HKT (Live) | - | 21/2 @ 13:30 HKT (Live) |
| Pacific | - | 19/2 @ 20:00 Fiji (Live) | - | 20/2 @ 17:30 Fiji (Live) | - | 21/2 @ 17:30 Fiji (Live) |
| India | - | 19/2 @ 13:30 IND (Live) | - | 20/2 @ 11:00 IND (Live) | - | 21/2 @ 11:00 IND (Live) |
| ESPN - BT SPORT | ||||||
| UK & Ireland | 18/2 @ 08:00 GMT (Live) | 19/2 @ 08:00 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 03:00 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 05:30 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 03:00 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 05:30 GMT (Live) |
| ESPN | ||||||
| Caribbean | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FOX SPORTS 2 | ||||||
| USA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FOX SOCCER PLUS | ||||||
| USA | 18/2 @ 03:00 ET (Live) | 19/2 @ 03:00 ET (Live) | 19/2 @ 22:00 ET (Live) | 20/2 @ 00:30 ET (Live) | 20/2 @ 22:00 ET (Live) | 21/2 @ 00:30 ET (Live) |
| ORBIT SHOWTIME NETWORK | ||||||
| Middle East | 18/2 @ 08:00 GMT (Live) | 19/2 @ 08:00 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 03:00 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 05:30 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 03:00 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 05:30 GMT (Live) |
| OTLSM - Boats & Cruises | ||||||
| Worldwide (excl. Aust) | 18/2 @ 08:00 GMT (Live) | 19/2 @ 08:00 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 03:00 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 05:30 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 03:00 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 05:30 GMT (Live) |
| RDS | ||||||
| Quebec | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| RDS 2 | ||||||
| Quebec | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SKY SPORTS | ||||||
| New Zealand | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUPER SPORT | ||||||
| Africa | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TSN 2 | ||||||
| Canada | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TVNZ | ||||||
| New Zealand | 18/2 @ 21:00 NZDT (Live) | 19/2 @ 21:00 NZDT (Live) | - | 20/2 @ 18:30 NZDT (Live) | 21/2 @ 16:00 NZDT (Live) | - |
| CLARO SPORTS | ||||||
| Latin America | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| WATCHAFL.AFL.COM.AU | ||||||
| Worldwide (excl. Aust) | 18/2 @ 08:10 GMT (Live) | 19/2 @ 08:10 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 03:05 GMT (Live) | 20/2 @ 05:40 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 03:05 GMT (Live) | 21/2 @ 05:40 GMT (Live) |
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