AFL footy is officially back in Melbourne on Thursday night. The season opener is Richmond vs Carlton at the MCG.
Once again viewers around the world can access matches live or delayed on a number of TV networks or stream the telecast via subscription to Watchafl.com.au.
The broadcast schedule can be seen below.
| Network | Region | Rich v Carl | Melb v GC | Syd v Ess | Bris v Coll | WB v WCE | St K vs GWS | Adel v NM | Freo vs Pt Ad | Geel v Haw | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Plus | Asia | 2/4 @ 1600 HKT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 1030 HKT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 1330 HKT (LIVE) | - | 4/4 @ 1600 HKT (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 1100 HKT (LIVE) | - | 5/4 @ 1630 HKT (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 1300 HKT (LIVE) | 8/4 @ 0200 HKT |
| Australia Plus | Pacific | 2/4 @ 2000 FJT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 1430 FJT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 1730 FJT (LIVE) | - | 4/4 @ 2000 FJT (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 1500 FJT (LIVE) | - | 5/4 @ 2030 FJT (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 1700 FJT (LIVE) | 8/4 @ 0600 FJT |
| Australia Plus | India | 2/4 @ 1330 IND (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 0800 IND (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 1100 IND (LIVE) | - | 4/4 @ 1330 IND (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 0830 IND (LIVE) | - | 5/4 @ 1400 IND (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 1030 IND (LIVE) | 8/4 @ 1130 IND |
| ESPN BT Sport | UK & Ireland | 2/4 @ 0900 GMT (LIVE) | - | 4/4 @ 0630 GMT (LIVE) | - | - | - | 5/4 @ 0600 GMT (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 0930 GMT (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 0600 GMT (LIVE) | 8/4 @ 1000 GMT |
| ESPN | Caribbean | - | - | 4/4 @ 0130 ET (LIVE) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8/4 @ 0100 ET |
| EUROSPORT2 | Europe | - | - | - | - | 4/4 @ 1000 CET (LIVE) | - | - | - | - | 7/4 @ 2215 CET |
| EUROSPORT3 | UK & Ireland | - | - | - | - | 6/4 @ 2230 GMT (Delay) | - | - | - | - | 7/4 @ 2315 GMT |
| EUROSPORT4 | Asia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FOX SPORTS | USA | - | 3/4 @ 1030 ET (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 0130 ET (LIVE) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FOX SOCCER PLUS | USA | - | - | - | - | 4/4 @ 0400 ET (LIVE) | - | - | - | 5/4 @ 0100 ET (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 1700 ET |
| ORBIT SHOWTIME | Middle East | 2/4 @ 0800 GMT (LIVE) | - | 3/4 @ 0530 GMT (LIVE) | - | - | - | - | 5/4 @ 0830 GMT (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 0400 GMT (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 1700 GMT |
| OTLSM | Worldwide (Boats & Cruises) | 2/4 @ 0800 GMT (LIVE) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SKY SPORTS | New Zealand | - | 6/4 @ 2400 NZST (Delay) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8/4 @ 1830 NZST |
| SUPER SPORT | Africa | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TSN2 | Canada | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5/4 @ 0430 ET (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 1300 ET (Delay) | TSN.ca |
| CLARO SPORTS | Latin America | 4/4 @ 0830 CTU (Delay) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| WATCHAFL.COM.AU | Worldwide (excl. Australia) | 2/4 @ 0820 GMT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 0240 GMT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 0535 GMT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 0820 GMT (LIVE) | 4/4 @ 0820 GMT (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 0310 GMT (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 0520 GMT (LIVE) | 5/4 @ 0840 GMT (LIVE) | 6/4 @ 0520 GMT (LIVE) | - |