How to Watch and Listen to Adelaide Sport: TV, Radio, Streaming and Community Broadcasters

Adelaide is a city with a rich tradition of sports broadcasting, and following the Crows, the Power, the 36ers, the Thunderbirds and the rest of the local sporting family has never been more straightforward. Whether you prefer the crackle of radio commentary, the clarity of a big-screen broadcast or the flexibility of streaming on a phone, there are reliable ways to stay connected to the action regardless of where you are.

Free-to-air television remains the foundation of AFL coverage in Adelaide. Seven Network holds free-to-air rights to AFL matches, with Saturday and Sunday games regularly shown live across the season. Fox Footy on pay television broadcasts a much larger volume of matches and is the best option for supporters who want to watch every Crows or Power game live. Kayo Sports is the streaming equivalent of Fox Footy for those who prefer not to pay for a full cable package, with a subscription giving access to the AFL and a wide range of other codes.

Radio commentary has a special place in Adelaide's sporting culture. ABC Radio Adelaide covers AFL matches with live commentary throughout the season, and the Saturday afternoon broadcast on 891 AM is a ritual for thousands of listeners across the city and the broader South Australian listening area. FIVEaa (1395 AM) is another major Adelaide commercial station with strong AFL coverage, including pre-match and post-match programs that dissect the week's games in depth.

For basketball fans, the NBL carries the Adelaide 36ers and the WNBL carries the Adelaide Lightning. Both competitions are available through the NBL's own streaming service as well as through Kayo Sports, with some free-to-air matches broadcast through Nine Network during the season. The NBL app is a practical tool for following scores and accessing game replays. Super Netball, home to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, is broadcast on Nine Network and streamed via Stan Sport.

Cricket at Adelaide Oval is covered extensively across both broadcast and streaming platforms. Channel Seven and Fox Cricket share rights to international matches and the Big Bash League, with the BBL also available through Kayo. ABC Radio provides radio commentary for Test match cricket, and ABC Listen, the broadcaster's free streaming app, makes it easy to tune in from anywhere in the country. For genuinely local and community sport, check community radio station 5GTR (107.1) and other metropolitan community broadcasters who cover suburban leagues and lesser-televised sports.

Sources: AFL NBL ABC Radio Adelaide

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