The NRL 2026 Semi-Final between the Sydney Roosters and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, with kick-off times set at 5:50 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), 10:50 a.m. British Summer Time (BST), and 7:50 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). This match is expected to be highly competitive, as the losing team will be eliminated from the playoffs immediately. The Roosters, who secured the top two positions in the regular season, will face a fully fit Sharks team looking to pull off an unexpected victory. The Roosters' lineup features key players such as James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, and Daly Cherry-Evans. Salesi Foketi has returned to fitness after recovering from a head injury assessment (HIA), while Egan Butcher is sidelined with a concussion. However, Angus Chrichton is back in the interchange for the first time since Week 15. The Sharks' team includes William Kennedy, Sione Katoa, and Braydon Trindall, with Jayden Berrell returning to the bench. A standout matchup is expected between Nicho Hynes and Daly Cherry-Evans, two of the league’s top playmakers. In Australia, the game can be viewed for free on Channel 9 and 9Now, though an Australian postcode is required for access. For viewers outside Australia, using a virtual private network (VPN) can grant access to the stream. In the United States, the match will be broadcast on FS2 or Fox One, with the latter requiring a $19.99 monthly subscription after a three-day free trial. In the UK, Sky Sports will show the game, with subscription plans starting at £35 per month. In Canada, Sportsnet and its streaming platform, Sportsnet+, will broadcast the match, with subscription options starting at $29.99 a month. In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ holds the rights and will offer live streams through Sky Sport Now, starting at $29.99 per day. For international viewers not in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, or other selected areas, the Watch NRL platform is available, with subscription costs ranging from $20 per week to $72 for the entire Finals Series.