How to watch the NRL grand final between Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels

After six months of enthralling rugby league, the Panthers and Eels will fight for the Provan-Summons Trophy on Sunday.

Dylan Edwards of the Panthers. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

It’s finally here.

After six months of enthralling rugby league, the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels will face off at Accor Stadium on Sunday evening to decide the 2022 NRL premiers.

It marks the first time these two fierce rivals will come up against each other in an NRL grand final.

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Penrith are hunting for a second-consecutive premiership while the Eels are searching for their first title since the 1980s.

You can watch the NRL grand final on free-to-air broadcaster Channel 9 or streaming platform 9Now.

Kick-off is scheduled to take place at 7:30pm AEDT, however corporate bookmakers have listed their expected start time as 8pm.

Unlike last weekend’s AFL grand final, you will be able to stream the NRL season finale on phones and tablets.

Alternatively, you can listen to commentary of the match on ABC, Triple M, 2GB, SEN or Koori Radio.

Fox League’s grand final preview will get underway at 5.50pm AEDT until the start of the game.

The pre-game entertainment will start at 6:30pm.

Junior Paulo with Nathan Cleary. Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images

NRL Grand final schedule

1.20pm — NRL State Championship, Panthers vs Devils

3.55pm — NRLW Grand Final, Knights vs Eels

6.30pm — Jimmy Barnes headlines pre-match entertainment with Diesel.

7.30pm — NRL Grand Final, Panthers vs Eels

Panthers team

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. J’maine Hopgood 21. Sunia Turuva 22. Chris Smith

Eels team

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Nathan Brown 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Bryce Cartwright 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Tom Opacic 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell

Odds

Panthers — $1.38

Eels — $3.10

Pre-match entertainment

Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes headlines the grand final pre-match entertainment, and will be joined by DIESEL, Josh Teskey and Emma Donovan. Sheldon Riley, Mahalia Barnes and A.GIRL.

Alinta Chidzey will sing the national anthem, while Australian hip-hop legends Bliss n Eso and JOY will perform during a tribute to retiring players.