The penultimate regular-season round of the 2024 NRL campaign continues with a cross-Sydney derby which could have a huge sway on the upcoming finals series at the end of the year. Fifth-placed Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs face Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in seventh, with both sides keen to finish as high as they can on the ladder.
Other than minor premiers Melbourne, the Dogs are the first of the sides at the top end of the table in action this weekend, and a win over the Sea Eagles at Accor Stadium will take them into the NRL's top four with just one match left to play before the finals begin.
The Sea Eagles, meanwhile, are assured of a finals place but are still hoping to secure themselves a home game come the second week of September, and should they better North Queensland's result against Melbourne on Thursday, they'll overtake the Cowboys into sixth spot, potentially just a point behind Canterbury.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this must-win match for both sides in Round 26 of the 2024 NRL season, as well as start times across Australia.
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How to watch Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel
The match between the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles will be broadcast live and exclusive on Fox League, while live streaming is available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
This match, and every match in the final weeks of the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.
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Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles NRL start time
This NRL Round 26 clash takes place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales and kicks off on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6:00 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, August 30 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, August 30 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, August 30 | 4:00 p.m. |
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles team list for NRL Round 26 match
| Bulldogs team list | Manly Sea Eagles team list |
1. Connor Tracey 14. Bailey Hayward 19. Eli Clark | 1. Tom Trbojevic 14. Tolutau Koula 18. Toafofoa Sipley |
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles match preview
While the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles isn't one of the NRL's traditionally big rivalries, there'll be no love lost between the two teams this weekend as they go toe-to-toe in their respective bids for the top four. The pair are yet to play each other so far in 2024, but the Sea Eagles will certainly be hoping to spoil Canterbury's charge for a top-four place.
The Dogs were one of the big winners in Round 25, defeating the Warriors 34-18 at a packed Go Media Stadium in Auckland to dampen Sean Johnson's farewell match. A surprise loss for three-peat Premiers Penrith at Canberra then opened the door for Canterbury, who are now just two points and one place behind the Panthers in fourth.
Manly, meanwhile, saw their hopes of a home berth in the first week of the finals take a hit in their most recent trip to western Sydney, losing 34-26 to the rock-bottom Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval in Round 25's opening match. The Sea Eagles dropped to seventh behind the Cowboys as a result, and will need to make amends this time around.
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