The 2026 Womens Asian Cup delivered a record attendance for a single match that was broken three times during the tournament. The Tournament delivered a record aggregate attendance - the previous record of 59,910 (China, 2010) was beaten on the second day. . footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Saturday #AuSportTV WAC Final - #Matildas Ten 1.358m (BVOD 233k) Rch 2.659m Data: VOZ

The 2026 #WomensAsianCup was attended by 355,806 at an average of 13,685 using 35% of capacity. #Matildas matches were attended by 253,089 (71% of the total), at an average of 42,182, using 80% of capacity.

From 10PR:

It was a very big weekend in sport, with the Grand Prix having a record crowd, Matildas drawing big in Sydney, Pies/Saints drawing big in Melbourne and the Broncos having a big day out in Brisbane. footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Network 10 had a big day with the GP & Matildas dominating. footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Was a big win for the NRL in the average audiences on Friday night. footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Warriors/Roosters Crowd: 24,112 at GoMedia Stadium

AusF1 GP Crowd: 125,725 at Albert Park Ten 164k (BVOD 16k) Rch 572k (Prac 2) Ten 108k (BVOD 10k) Rch 508k (Prac 1)

Womens test (Aus/India D1) Crowd: 3,439 at the WACA Seven 125k (BVOD 8k) Rch 520k (D1 S3)

#NRL Broncos/Panthers Crowd: 45,566 at Suncorp Stadium Nine 736k (BVOD 202k) Rch 1.655m 2025 - 600k (BVOD 90k) Rch 1.441m

Friday #AuSport #AFL Suns/Cats Crowd: 19,859 at People First Stadium Seven 608k (BVOD 110k) Rch 1.951m 2025 - 651k (BVOD 53k) Rch 2.036m

We’ve already seen a number of articles and radio discussions about which code reigns supreme after Vlandys made some remarks on the matter in Vegas. Heres our more extensive version. footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Big start to the AFL season, while the NRL rated well on Nine, and The Matildas did well up against the big guns.

#WomensAsianCup #Matildas/Iran (4 goal margin) Crowd: 22,398 @ CbusSuper Stadium Ten 466k (BVOD 55k) Rch 1.243m Data: VOZ, Austadiums

#NRL Storm/Eels (48pt margin) Crowd 18,264 @ Aami Park Nine 675k (BVOD 159k) Rch 1.766m 2025 - 789k (BVOD 130K) Rch 1.893m

Thursday Night #AuSport #AFL #OpeningRound Swans/Blues (63pt margin) Crowd: 40,372 @ the SCG Seven 780k (BVOD 131k) Rch 2.251m 2025 - QLD Game Postponed due to Cyclone Alfred

NRL Annnual Report Analysis here footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Known AFL Club Memberships as of 20/02/2026 Dees, Tigers and Swans have all started their site tallys since 31/1

Sunday #AuSportTV #NRLAllstars Nine 389k (BVOD 84k) Reach 1.417m ave -11% on 2025 (437k) rch +18% on 2025 (1.193m) Womens Nine 200k (BVOD 40k) Reach 867k Data: VOZ

Saturday #AuSportTV #AFLOrigin Seven 843k (BVOD 182k) Reach 1.976m Data: VOZ

AFL revenue rose 164m in 2025, largely thanks to the new tv deal starting - taking revenue through the $1.2b mark.

#Superbowl #AusSportTV Average audiences on Australian TV since 2019 Foxtel not included.

#SuperBowl2026 Patriots/Seahawks Seven (#AuSportTV) Reach 2.02m (-20% YoY) Average 634,000 (-20% YoY) BVOD 109,000 (-30% YoY) Lowest Ave/Reach audiences since 2023 Free to Air Television only. PayTV not available. Data: VOZ

The AFL reported an underlying operating surplus of $67.9 million in 2025, compared with an underlying operating surplus of $45.4 million in 2024 - an increase of $22.5 million. This result includes results from the AFL’s controlled state subsidiaries, Marvel Stadium and Champion Data.

Sunday #AusOpenTV Mens Final Nine 3.448m (BVOD 905k) Rch 6.302m This is, I believe a record audience (at least in the last 8-10 years) Ave aud +72% YoY Rch aud +51% YoY For ref AFL Grand Final Seven 4.076m (BVOD 969k) Rch 6.096m NRL Grand Final Nine 4.460m (BVOD 1.316m) Rch 6.409m Data: VOZ

Tennis continues to break records for attendance at the Open

2026 Club Memberships - With many clubs in both leagues not reporting at this stage. This becomes more and more pointless every year. footyindustry.com/index.php/20...

Saturday #AuSportTV #AusOpen2026 Mens Doubles Final Nine 599k (BVOD 117k) Reach 2.137m Ave Audience +57% YoY Rch Audience +68% YoY (2025 380k (BVOD 56k) Reach 1.273m) Data: VOZ

Saturday #AuSportTV #AusOpen2026 Womens Final Nine 2.135m (BVOD 500k) Reach 3.816m Ave audience +36% YoY Rch audience +25% YoY) (2025 1.566m (BVOD 246k) Reach 3.041m) Data: VOZ

The sale yielded around AU$1.152b - to be split amongst the counties, with total club valuations in excess of AU$2.175b. The average sale was AU$144m, with the Spirit coming in at AU$283m for 49%m, while Manchesters 70% selloff yielded AU$227m.

#IPL owners bought into 4 of the 8 clubs - 3 are being renamed at present with GMR unlikely to use the Capitals IPL nickname in Hampshire.

In the #Hundred all counties but Yorkshire and Lancashire retained at least 50% ownership (Yorkshire sold up completely and Lancashire retained 30%) of the franchise.

Seven’s coverage of the entire BBL|15 season reached more than 12.4m people across Seven/7plus - up 2% YoY. More than 2.4m tuned in on 7plus, up 77%. The average total TV audience 664,000, up 9% YoY. Live streaming minutes for the season hit 578 million on 7plus which was up 102% YoY.

The Tennis rating well.

MOST WATCHED BBL SEASON OF ALL-TIME MOST WATCHED BBL FINALS SERIES OF ALL-TIME MOST STREAMED BBL SEASON OF ALL-TIME The season also achieved the highest average audience ever of any BBL season broadcast on Kayo SPORTS and across Foxtel Group platforms. foxtelgroup.com.au/newsroom/big...

Sunday #AusSportTV #BBL The Final Seven 997k (BVOD 139k) Reach 2.676m Ave Audience Down-7% YoY Rch Audience Down -9% YoY Fox/Kayo data not available 2024-25 Final (Monday 27/1/2025) Seven 1.083m (BVOD 76k) Reach 2.951m 2023-24 Final (Wednesday 24/1/2024) Seven 768k, Fox 209k Data: VOZ, Oztam

Friday #AuSportTV #AusOpen Nine D6 Night 1.047m (BVOD 205k) Reach 2.471m D6 Night S2 1.056m (BVOD 203k) Reach 2.333m D6 Day 373k (BVOD 84k) Reach 2.211m #BBL The Challenger Seven 764k (BVOD 100k) Reach 2.334m Ave audience up 20% YoY Rch audience up 10.6% YoY Data: VOZ

Wednesday #AuSportTV #AusOpen Nine D4 Night 1.033m (BVOD 235k) Reach 2.478m D4 Night S2 1.023m (BVOD 228k) Reach 2.278m D4 Day 371k (BVOD 83k) Reach 2.219m #BBL The Knockout Seven 647k (BVOD 82k) Reach 2.193m ave +2.8% on 629k in 2024-25 Season Rch +2.5% on 2.139m in 2024-25 season Data: VOZ

The #BBL just keeps on going forward

Wednesday #AuSportTV #BBL The Qualifier Seven 769k (BVOD 105k) Reach 2.303m (ave audience +30% on 591k for 2025) #AusOpen Nine D3 Day 417k (BVOD 86k) Reach 2.264m D3 Night 697k (BVOD 174k) Reach 2.137m D3 Night S2 567k (BVOD 140k) Reach 1.622m Data: VOZ

#Ashes attendance 859,580 @ 47,754 day ave #AFL H&A attendance 7.653m @ 36,973 p/m ave #BBL STD attendance 748,914 @ 23,404 p/m ave #NRL H&A attendance 4.046m @ 19,883 p/m ave #ALM STD attendance 625,650 @ 8,125 p/m ave Note: Both AFL and NRL seasons run for much longer with many more games.

Friday night has Sevens best average audience for the #BBL - not unexpected, whole Sunday has the worst average - see graph note. Monday- Thursday are otherwise relatively close.

#BBL on Seven 2024-25 Agg 16.598m Ave 572k per match #BBL on Seven 2025-26 Agg - 19.257m (+16% YoY) Ave - 657k per match (+15% YoY) Data: VOZ, Seven Network FTA only

#BBL on Seven has an aggregate average audience of 19.057m with an average audience of 657,00 per match (average BVOD 83k, Average reach 2.143m) Consolidated audience of 13.923m, average audience of 633,000 per match. Pre NY audience average of 636k, post NY average of 646k. Data; VOZ, Fox N/A

#BBL attendances for 2025/26 total 748,914 at an average of 23,404 per match, using 53% of capacity. This does not include 4 matches for which data has yet to be supplied. - Strikers/Thunder - Stars/Sixers - Sixers/Hurricanes - Thunder/Renegades. Data: @au_sport, Austadiums.com

Friday #BBL Sixers/Thunder Crowd: 40,114 at the SCG (83% cap) Seven 732k (BVOD 87k) Reach 2.191m Data: VOZ, Austadiums

Scouts social media measurements (I do mine after the AFL/NRL season and Scout doesnt count twitter) www.linkedin.com/posts/sponso...

Wednesday #AuSport #BBL Hurriances/Heat Seven 653k (BVOD 79k) Reach 2.171m #AusOpen 1 Pt Slam Nine 561k (BVOD 79k) Reach 1.794m #AdelaideInternational Day 3 Nine 84k (BVOD 11k) Reach 472k Data: VOZ

Monday #BBL Thunder/Renegades Seven 609k (BVOD 73k) Reach 2.117m BBL O/N Agg 16.425m @ 657k ave - Ave Rch 2.138m, Ave BVOD 83k BBL Cons+7 Agg 11.795m @ 621k ave - Ave Rch 1.982m, Ave BVOD 79k Data: VOZ