How to watch World Club Challenge for *FREE* — Stream Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos

Reece Walsh of the Broncos warms up during the round two NRL match between Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos at GIO Stadium, on March 15, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. — (Image credit: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Hull KR take on Brisbane Broncos at the World Club Challenge will add another exciting chapter to the age-old debate over which country boasts the best rugby league. Super League (U.K.) winners Hull KR will host NRL (Australia) champions Brisbane Broncos at the MKM Stadium in Hull.

Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos World Club Challenge live streams

Date: Thursday, February 19
Venue: MKM Stadium, Hull, England
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. GMT / 5:30 a.m. AEST (Friday, Feb. 20)
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The scoreline slightly favors the Poms, who lead 15-14 overall. St Helens and Wigan lifted the trophy in 2023 and 2024 respectively, giving the UK the edge. However, the Broncos will be itching to set the record straight. They last featured in a WCC clash in 2007, losing to St Helens – the same side that beat them in 2003. The Saints aren’t here this time, though, after Hull KR knocked them out in the semis (20-12).

Hull KR are riding high after a generational 2025 campaign that saw them complete the treble: Super League, Challenge Cup, and League Leaders' Shield. They dominated the Super League with 24 wins, with an impressive 83% win rate.

They’ll face a formidable Broncos trio: Reece Walsh, the team’s leading line-break threat; Kotoni Staggs, Brisbane’s top try-scoring centre; and Adam Reynolds, the league-leading goal-kicker and championship captain.

Here’s how you can watch the World Club Challenge Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live for FREE from anywhere.

How to watch the 2026 World Club Challenge for free

How to watch World Club Challenge 2026 live streams from anywhere

BBC iPlayer is U.K. restricted so those outside of Blighty will need a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access the free stream.

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BBC iPlayer will have in-depth coverage of the 2026 World Club Challenge rugby game between Hull KR and Brisbane Broncos.

Fans can watch every moment live on BBC Three which is available via BBC iPlayer.

And if you miss any of the action, BBC Sport also has a live blog showing in-play clips.

Remember. You will need NordVPN to access your Hull KR vs Broncos streams from anywhere in the world.

Is BBC iPlayer a good place to watch the World Club Challenge 2026?

The BBC offers unparalleled access to a host of events including Wimbledon, Six Nations and FA Cup.

They will now be providing full coverage of the Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos World Club Challenge game on February 19.

Internet speed wise, 1.5 Mbps is recommended for standard definition and 5 Mbps for high definition (HD).

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Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
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Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)

World Club Challenge 2026 FAQs

World Club Challenge 2026 squads

Broncos: Adam Reynolds, Aublix Tawha, Ben Hunt, Ben Talty, Blake Mozer, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Deine Mariner, Ezra Mam, Gehamat Shibasaki, Grant Anderson, Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt, Jordan Riki, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas, Patrick Carrigan, Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison

Hull KR: TBA (Predicted Team - Arthur Mourgue, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis*, Tyrone May, Tom Amone, Jez Litten, Sauaso Sue, Rhyse Martin, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Jack Broadbent, Jack Brown, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Karl Lawton)

Where will the 2026 World Club Challenge be played?

The match will be played at the MKM Stadium in Hull, England. This is not Hull KR's usual stadium (that's Craven Park), but it has been selected to accommodate a larger number of fans.

How to watch World Club Challenge Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos around the world?

Here are the various streaming options for the 2026 World Club Challenge:

U.K. — BBC iPlayer (FREE)
U.S. — Fox Sports (Delayed coverage)
Australia — Kayo Sports, Fox League
Canada — SportsNet+

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